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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!

Past News

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Lovers and Leavers

Mon 25 Apr 2016 to Sun 1 May 2016

by Hayes Carll Hayes Carll Lovers and Leavers (PBS feature record) It’s been five long years since we’ve welcomed a new Hayes Carll album and this new one, “Lovers and Leavers” is a departure …...

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No Zu

Wed 20 Apr 2016

Listen back to The Afterglow for a live set from No Zu. Studio 5 Live is proudly brought to you by Coopers.

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Love Streams

Mon 18 Apr 2016 to Sun 24 Apr 2016

by Tim Hecker Tim Hecker Love Streams (PBS feature record) On his eighth long player Love Streams Canadian composer Tim Hecker explores the frontier of sound art and classical composition. Through a synthesis of electronic...

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Jamaica Jump-Up 1st Birthday

Sat 16 Apr 2016

Our monthly celebration of rocksteady, early reggae and ska is one year old! Come down to The Gasometer Hotel for the party on April 16.

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Is YOUR band READY? The Making of an Album radio documentary

Fri 15 Apr 2016

Ever wondered what is involved for a band to create an album from start to finish? Wendy Tonkin finds out with Melbourne metal band "In Malice's Wake".

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Silent Jay and Jace XL

Fri 15 Apr 2016

Listen back to Stone Love for a live set from Silent Jay and Jace XL. Studio 5 Live is proudly brought to you by Coopers.

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VACCHO unveils massive mural to celebrate 20th birthday

Fri 15 Apr 2016

PBS' neighbours at the Victorian Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation (VACCHO) are celebrating their 20th birthday by launching a massive mural

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Summer Flake

Tue 12 Apr 2016

Listen back to Mixing Up the Medicine for a live set from Summer Flake. Studio 5 Live is proudly brought to you by Coopers.

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The Hope Six Demolition Project

Mon 11 Apr 2016 to Sun 17 Apr 2016

by PJ Harvey PJ Harvey The Hope Six Demolition Project (PBS feature record) The iconic Polly Jean Harvey returns with her ninth outing – in many ways a continuation along the trajectory of 2011’s Mercury...

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Albare International Travel Diary Supergroup

Sat 9 Apr 2016 to Sun 10 Apr 2016

Australia's favourite French-Morocan born Albare will be performing his latest album with the same players who brought it to life in the studio.

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Pojama People's 5th Birthday at Yah Yah's

Saturday April 9 - feat. Fourteen Nights At Sea, Hotel Wrecking City Traders, El Colosso, Black Heart Death Cult + A Lonely Crowd

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Rock-A-Bye Baby in April with La Mauvaise Réputation

Join us at Fitzroy Town Hall for a French Gypsy jazz party with La Mauvaise Réputation!

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MoE and DEAD

Listen back to Shock Treatment for a live set from MoE and DEAD. Studio 5 Live is proudly brought to you by Coopers.

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Smile

Listen back to Homebrew for a live set from Smile. Studio 5 Live is proudly brought to you by Coopers.

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Changes

Mon 4 Apr 2016 to Sun 10 Apr 2016

by Charles Bradley Charles Bradley Changes (PBS feature record) The Sceaming Eagle has returned! The third album by Charles Bradley and His Extraordinaires is every thing you want and more from this outfit. Charles' rasping...

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Soul-A-Go-Go April

Soul-A-Go-Go April 2 at Bella Union with a special live set from Fulton Street.

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Mallard Movies March: 'Y Blues?' WORLD PREMIERE

Wed 30 Mar 2016

World Premiere screening, live performance from Geoff Achison and Q+A with the director. Roots of Rhythm's Helen Jennings presents a night of blues to remember!

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Saturn Returns

Mon 28 Mar 2016 to Sun 3 Apr 2016

by Loose Tooth Loose Tooth Saturn Returns (PBS feature record) Loose Tooth are a trio out of Melbourne who carry a sound that is likable from the first few bars of any of their songs...

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Music Victoria Membership Drive 2016

Thu 24 Mar 2016

Music Victoria’s annual membership drive kicks off !

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Endless Boogie

Wed 23 Mar 2016

Listen back to Pojama People for a live set from Endless Boogie. Studio 5 Live is proudly brought to you by Coopers.