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Community News

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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Community News

Speak On It: Exploring mental health through hip-hop and spoken word

Thu 11 Oct 2018
Speak On It is a new monthly gathering offering a supportive and safe space for artists to come together to discuss mental health.
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State of the Art

1000 Doors

Wed 10 Oct 2018
Tune in to The Breakfast Spread this Wednesday October 10 for State of the Arts with the creators of 1000 Doors.
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Studio 5 Live

Willie Watson

Tue 9 Oct 2018
Listen back to Southern Style for a Studio 5 Live with Willie Watson. Proudly brought to you by Mountain Goat.
Feature Sounds

Silver Drop

Mon 8 Oct 2018 to Sun 14 Oct 2018
by Gregor This week’s feature record is Silver Drop , the debut album by young Melbourne pop eccentric Gregor. Gregor was first heard via the 2016 cassette Thoughts & Faults on Chapter Music, which Stereogum...
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PBS News

The Young Elder of Jazz

Mon 8 Oct 2018 to Fri 26 Oct 2018
PBS in association with the Melbourne International Jazz Festival is proud to present the 8th Young Elder of Jazz Commission.
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PBS Presents

Piers Festival

Sat 6 Oct 2018
Don't miss this year's Piers Festival - a celebration of the Station and Princes Pier’s pivotal role as a historic gateway to our diverse cultures.
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PBS Events

Heavy and Hammered 4

Sat 6 Oct 2018
Raise your devil horns high and prepare yourself for the unholiest day of the year with Heavy and Hammered back for its fourth year!
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PBS Events

Soul A Go Go DJ BATTLE!

Sat 6 Oct 2018
PBS DJs going head to head all night long!
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Studio 5 Live

The Pretty Things

Fri 5 Oct 2018
Listen back here to catch the re-broadcast of their 2012 Studio 5 Live session.
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Studio 5 Live

Grindhouse

Wed 3 Oct 2018
Listen back to Shock Treatment for a Studio 5 Live with Grindhouse. Proudly brought to you by Mountain Goat.
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PBS News

Spring Clean Your Conscience

Mon 1 Oct 2018 to Wed 31 Oct 2018
Been meaning to renew your membership? Join during the month of October for your chance to win some amazing prizes- AND our limited edition tote bag!
Feature Sounds

Good Citizens

Mon 1 Oct 2018 to Sun 7 Oct 2018
by Cash Savage and The Last Drinks Good Citizens begins and ends with a thought. “I’m thinking violence is the answer”, Cash Savage sings as the Last Drinks rally behind her. Of course, it’s just...
Venue Supporters

The Old Bar

Mon 1 Oct 2018
Keeping the filth in Fitzroy for over fifteen years. The Old Bar is a beacon of dirt in the sparkly clean ether of the Melbourne bar and music scene. Live music 7 nights a week...
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Community News

A Jazz, Soul ’n' Blues Revue for a cause: Kim Kelaart Benefit

Sun 30 Sep 2018
Eight-hours of live music from Melbourne’s best jazz, soul and blues performers for Kim Kelaart.
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State of the Art

One Infinity

Wed 26 Sep 2018
Birds flock without a leader. A mass of individuals becomes the crowd. Spontaneous order arises from chaos.
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Arts & Film

The Desert - A Matthew Cotter Exhibition

Wed 26 Sep 2018 to Sun 21 Oct 2018
THE DESERT: Faces and places of Australia's Western Desert, an exhibition of paintings and drawings by Even drummer, Matthew Cotter.
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PBS Presents

ALLEN STONE with Special Guest THANDO

Wed 26 Sep 2018
Washington-born, son-of-a-preacher-man Allen Stone returns to Australia this September for one show only at The Croxton Bandroom.
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Studio 5 Live

Moody Beaches

Tue 25 Sep 2018
Listen back to Mixing Up The Medicine for a Studio 5 Live with Moody Beaches. Proudly brought to you by Mountain Goat.
Feature Sounds

Old Chestnut

Mon 24 Sep 2018 to Sun 30 Sep 2018
by Ned Collette Old Chestnut is the stunning new double album from Melbourne/Berlin singer songwriter Ned Collette. A truly accomplished work, a gorgeous dark folk opus, fleshed out in lush but precise and sparkling instrumentation...
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Studio 5 Live

Black Jesus

Sat 22 Sep 2018
Listen back to Burning Bitumen for a Studio 5 Live with Black Jesus. Proudly brought to you by Mountain Goat.