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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.
Feature Sounds

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.
PBS Presents

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.
PBS Events

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.
PBS Presents

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...
Studio 5 Live

IKSRE and Nat Bartsch Studio 5 Live

Sun 8 Mar 2026
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...
PBS News

International Women's Day 2026

Sun 8 Mar 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.
Studio 5 Live

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.
Community News

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.
Studio 5 Live

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.
Studio 5 Live

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.
PBS Presents

LuliePalooza 2026

Sat 21 Mar 2026
Naarm's wildest rock 'n' roll festival, LuliePalooza, is back on Saturday March 21!
Free Event
PBS Events

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!
PBS Presents

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.
PBS Presents

The Wailers – 50 Years of Positive Vibrations

Wed 1 Apr 2026
Bluesfest Tours and PBS are proud to present The Wailers – 50 Years of Positive Vibrations.
PBS Presents

Erykah Badu – Walk Between Worlds: Australia Tour April 2026

Wed 1 Apr 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.
PBS Presents

Buddy Guy

Mon 6 Apr 2026
The greatest living blues legend, Buddy Guy, returns to Naarm/Melbourne for one exclusive performance at the Palais Theatre on Monday April 6.
PBS Events

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.
PBS Presents

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
PBS Events

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!
PBS Events

25 Years of Burning Bitumen live at The Bergy Bandroom

Sat 9 May 2026
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.
Community News

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!

Past News

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PBS Events

Soul-A-Go-Go November!

Sat 5 Nov 2016
Melbourne’s biggest soul and funk dance-off Soul-A-Go-Go is back at Bella Union on Saturday November 5th with a MASSIVE line-up.
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Feature Sounds

I Will Not Stop Singing

Mon 31 Oct 2016 to Sun 6 Nov 2016
by Zomba Prison Project Zomba Prison Project I Will Not Stop Singing (PBS Feature Record) The Zomba Prison Project , started by author and producer Ian Brennan (Tinariwen, Ramblin’ Jack Elliot) is at once a...
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Community News

Girls Rock!

Mon 31 Oct 2016
GR!M in collaboration with LISTEN have excitedly put together an all-ages evening showcasing a diverse array of female/non-binary centric bands.
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PBS News

November Programming Changes

Mon 31 Oct 2016 to Mon 7 Nov 2016
It's time for a new programming period at PBS - new program changes will take place Monday October 31!
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PBS Presents

Cookin’ On Cup Eve

Mon 31 Oct 2016
Get set for some sweet treats fresh from the oven this Cup Eve when Cookin’ On 3 Burners play The Spotted Mallard for one night only.
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Studio 5 Live

Melbourne Ska Orchestra

Sun 30 Oct 2016
Listen back to Blue Juice for a live set from Melbourne Ska Orchestra. Studio 5 Live is proudly brought to you by PBS.
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PBS Events

Mallard Movies October: ‘Charles Bradley: Soul of America’ presented by Boss Action

Wed 26 Oct 2016
In the next edition of Mallard Movies, Boss Action and Madman Entertainment present a FREE screening of Charles Bradley: Soul of America.
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Arts & Film

Matthias Schack-Arnott: Anicca

Tue 25 Oct 2016
Matthias Schack-Arnott joins Cat and Nick to chat about his new work that aurally and kinetically explores cycles, orbits and the perception of time.
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Feature Sounds

Sciences Nouvelles

Mon 24 Oct 2016 to Sun 30 Oct 2016
by Duchess Says Duchess Says Sciences Nouvelles (PBS Feature Record) Montreal’s Duchess Says have been around since 2003, though working at a slow clip with new LP Sciences Nouvelles only their third LP to date...
From The Vault

Musiikki Oy 1985

Sun 23 Oct 2016
Listen back to Dizzy Atmosphere with Gerry Koster to hear an exclusive recording of Musiikki Oy From the PBS Vault.
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PBS Events

Jamaica Jump-Up #19

Sat 22 Oct 2016
The fire keeps burnin' at our monthly ska, rocksteady and early reggae party - join us at The Gasometer!
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PBS Events

PBS Open Day

Sat 22 Oct 2016
Once again PBS will open its doors to the listening public for PBS Open Day on Saturday 22 October during Fiesta Jazz and Switched On!
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Studio 5 Live

Kylie Auldist

Wed 19 Oct 2016
Listen back to The Afterglow for a live set from Kylie Auldist. Studio 5 Live is proudly brought to you by PBS.
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Community News

MBAS Blues Challenge 2016

Tue 18 Oct 2016
Applications are now open for your chance to represent Australia and the MBAS at the international Blues Challenge in Memphis.
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Feature Sounds

Don't Let The Kids Win

Mon 17 Oct 2016 to Sun 23 Oct 2016
by Julia Jacklin Julia Jacklin Don't Let the Kids Win (PBS Feature Record) To me, Julia Jacklin has almost come out of nowhere. Her name was unfamiliar to me until it came into my locker...
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Community News

YBLUES? A Tribute To Dutch Tilders

Mon 17 Oct 2016
This grass roots documentary explores the work of ground-breaking bluesman Dutch Tilders and the Melbourne Blues community.
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PBS Presents

Docklands Blues Music Festival 2016

Sun 16 Oct 2016
The Docklands precinct is set to deliver a Wonderland of rhythm as the annual Blues Music Festival shakes rattles and rolls into town.
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PBS Events

2016 PBS Record Fair Collingwood Town Hall

Sat 15 Oct 2016
Back again for 2016 with over 40 stalls jam packed with dealers selling the finest collectables as well as thousands of bargains!.
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Community News

Nuch Punjabi!

Sat 15 Oct 2016
A music, dance and art celebration of Punjabi culture in the heart of Coburg.
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Studio 5 Live

Hayes Carll

Thu 13 Oct 2016
Listen back to Acid Country for a live set from Hayes Carll. Studio 5 Live is proudly brought to you by PBS.