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Flying Fruit Fly Circus Youth Classes - Open Now in Melbourne!

Fri 23 Jan 2026 to Tue 30 Jun 2026

Discover circus with the Flying Fruit Fly Circus at Circus Centre Melbourne, Collingwood Yards.

Shabaka - Of The Earth

Mon 2 Mar 2026 to Sun 8 Mar 2026

This week’s PBS Feature Album is Of The Earth, the debut release from instrumentalist/producer Shabaka.

Port Fairy Folk Festival 2026

Fri 6 Mar 2026 to Mon 9 Mar 2026

Port Fairy Folk Festival is just around the corner! Over the March long weekend, Port Fairy will host an inspiring mix of international guests, First Nations voices and beloved Australian songwriters.

Down By The River & The Juke Joint live from Port Fairy Folk Festival 2026

Fri 6 Mar 2026 to Mon 9 Mar 2026

Experience PBS making radio live on stage at this year's Port Fairy Folk Festival . PBS will host both Lauren Plant's Down By The River and Matt’s Frederick’s The Juke Joint live on stage.

JOLT Arts Autumn Season 2026

Sat 7 Mar 2026 to Sun 31 May 2026

Running from March through May, the JOLT Autumn Season spans everything from avant garde noise to classical Indian tabla, acousmatic opera to stand-up comedy; all threaded through JOLT’s commitment to neurodiverse artists and pushing sound...

IKSRE and Nat Bartsch Studio 5 Live

This International Women’s Day, PBS presents a very special Studio 5 Live with pianist/composer Nat Bartsch and loops based artist IKSRE - together for a live collaboration. Nat Bartsch and I K S R E...

International Women's Day 2026

Sunday March 8 is International Women’s Day! To mark the occasion, PBS has programmed a full 24 hours of radio celebrating the incredible women and gender diverse musicians and DJs in our community.

Derya Yıldırım & Grup Šimšek Studio 5 Live

Tue 10 Mar 2026

Catch Derya Yıldırım & Grup Şimşek on Boogie Beat Suite for an exclusive Studio 5 Live performance on Tuesday March 10.

Bowls for Benefit

Fri 13 Mar 2026

Grab your mates and head to Bowls for Benefit, a community fundraiser supporting those most affected by climate change.

Iron & Wine Studio 5 Live

Sat 14 Mar 2026

Iron & Wine returns down under for the first time since 2018 and drops by PBS for a very special Studio 5 Live on 5ft High & Rising.

Temporary Blessings Studio 5 Live

Fri 20 Mar 2026

Tune in to The Breakdown on Friday March 20 to hear Temporary Blessings Studio 5 Live, plus an interview with DJ Manchild.

LuliePalooza 2026

Sat 21 Mar 2026

Naarm's wildest rock 'n' roll festival, LuliePalooza, is back on Saturday March 21!

Free Event

City Hall: Sunday Sounds with Ausecuma Beats

Sun 22 Mar 2026

PBS 106.7FM and Kingston Arts team up to present Live at City Hall: Sunday Sounds, a series of free, family-friendly events. In March, let's boogie with Ausecuma Beats!

Gospel Whiskey Presents Chessboxin' 2 with GZA

Thu 26 Mar 2026

Naarm indie rye whiskey distillers The Gospel Whiskey presents Chessboxin’ 2 with GZA of Wu-Tang Clan, returning on Thursday March 26 at Collingwood Town Hall.

The Wailers – 50 Years of Positive Vibrations

Bluesfest Tours and PBS are proud to present The Wailers – 50 Years of Positive Vibrations.

Erykah Badu – Walk Between Worlds: Australia Tour April 2026

Bluesfest Tours and PBS 106.7FM proudly present Erykah Badu, the Queen of neo soul, returning to Naarm for the first time in 12 years with her Walk Between Worlds tour in April 2026.

Buddy Guy

The greatest living blues legend, Buddy Guy, returns to Naarm/Melbourne for one exclusive performance at the Palais Theatre on Monday April 6.

Soul-A-Go-Go at the Brunswick Ballroom

Sat 11 Apr 2026

Naarm/Melbourne’s legendary soul party Soul-A-Go-Go is back for a one-off night of dancing and rare grooves at the Brunswick Ballroom on Saturday April 11, from 9pm ‘til 3am.

Arockalypse Now 2026

Sat 18 Apr 2026

Arockalypse Now Festival returns bigger and louder than ever in 2026, taking over two stages from 5pm until late for a full-throttle night of rock and roll.

Free Event

City Hall: Sunday Sounds with Checkerboard Lounge and Joshua Batten

Sun 19 Apr 2026

PBS 106.7FM and Kingston Arts present Live at City Hall: Sunday Sounds with Checkerboard Lounge and Joshua Batten!

25 Years of Burning Bitumen live at The Bergy Bandroom

PBS Presents Burning Bitumen 's Birthday Bonaza '25 Years of Evil'. To celebrate, we are bringing some of the scene's heaviest bands to rattle your bones at The Bergy Bandroom on Saturday May 9.

MESS Professional Development 2026 applications are now open!

Mon 11 May 2026 to Sat 8 Aug 2026

MESS Professional Development 2026 applications are now open! Applications close at 6:00pm, Monday, March 23, 2026. Apply now!

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The Last Gig in Melbourne

Fri 4 Nov 2011 to Fri 25 Nov 2011

Local rock comedy superstar Geraldine Quinn will be downing last drinks and rocking out live on stage in The Last Gig in Melbourne

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Deep Street Soul

Listen back to The Breakdown with DJ Manchild for a live set from Deep Street Soul.

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The Tote: Celebrating 30 years of live music!

Mon 31 Oct 2011 to Sat 3 Dec 2011

Throughout November, Melbourne’s iconic music venue The Tote will be celebrating bringing 30 years of Live Music to Melbourne.

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Baby Caught the Bus

Mon 31 Oct 2011 to Sun 6 Nov 2011

by Clairy Browne & the Bangin’ Rackettes Nine piece rhythm and blues big band, Clairy Browne & the Bangin’ Rackettes celebrate the release of their debut album, Baby Caught the Bus. Formed in 2009 over...

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Upcoming changes to the PBS program guide

Mon 31 Oct 2011 to Sun 6 Nov 2011

PBS has a new Program Guide for your listening pleasure!

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Miracles

Mon 31 Oct 2011 to Sun 6 Nov 2011

by Yma Sumac Rumoured to be an Incan Princess (or a Jewish housewife from Brooklyn) there is one thing about Yma Sumac of which there is no doubt: her voice - an astounding instrument both...

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Fair Play #9

Sat 29 Oct 2011

Football gets fair again!

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Wangaratta Festival of Jazz & Blues

Fri 28 Oct 2011 to Mon 31 Oct 2011

An exciting program of international guests alongside the cream of Australia’s jazz and blues artists.

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Bad Aches

Fri 28 Oct 2011

Listen back to Stonelove with Richie 1250 for a live set from Bad Aches.

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Beyond Beyond

Wed 26 Oct 2011

Beyond Beyond is a benefit night recruiting some of Melbourne’s most promising new artists to help spread awareness of depression amongst young people.

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Bad As Me

Mon 24 Oct 2011 to Sun 30 Oct 2011

by Tom Waits Throughout his career, Tom Waits has created milestone albums that serve both to refine the music that has come before, and to signal a new phase in his career: Rain Dogs and...

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Look Out, Watch Out

Mon 24 Oct 2011 to Sun 30 Oct 2011

by Deep Street Soul Deep Street Soul’s new album builds upon the diamond hard and gritty funk & soul template they established with their self-titled 2009 debut long player. Not content to return with simply...

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The PBS 106.7 FM Blues Performer of the Year 2011

Sun 23 Oct 2011

The aim of the contest is to find the best possible blues artists to represent the MBAS and Australia in Memphis

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PBS Open Day!

Sat 22 Oct 2011

PBS 106.7FM is opening its doors to the public on this Saturday from 12-3pm!

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Good Chicken, Good Jobs, Good Music

Fri 21 Oct 2011

Come out and show your support!

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The Killjoys – ‘Pearl’ Album Launch

Fri 21 Oct 2011

The Killjoys will launch Pearl, at the prestigious Thornbury Theatre on Friday, October 21.

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Emmanuel Jal (Sth. Sudan) - "See Me Mama" Album Launch

Fri 21 Oct 2011

Presenting the 2011 National Tour of world renowned hip-hop artist, peace activist and novelist Emmanuel Jal.

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Disco Co Co at Red Bennies

Fri 21 Oct 2011

Disco Co Co, your disco stylin’ party night is back for round three at Red Bennies THIS FRIDAY!

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Sal Kimber & The Rolling Wheel

Thu 20 Oct 2011

Listen back to Acid Country with David Heard for a live set from Sal Kimber & The Rolling Wheel.

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Martin Cilia (The Atlantics) & Mikelangelo and the Tin Star

Wed 19 Oct 2011 to Thu 20 Oct 2011

Martin Cilia, renowned for his guitar skills with legendary surf band the Atlantics will share the Thornbury and Espy stages with Mikelangelo and the Tin Star.