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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.

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...

War Child Records - HELP(2)

Mon 9 Mar 2026 to Sun 15 Mar 2026

This week’s PBS Feature Album is HELP(2), the brand new collaborative album compiled by War Child Records. Inspired by the landmark 1995 release HELP , which brings music lovers together in support of War Child's...

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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Dirty Jeans and Mudslide Hymns

Mon 12 Sep 2011 to Sun 18 Sep 2011

by John Hiatt Dirty Jeans and Mudslide Hymns, the new album from acclaimed musician and songwriter John Hiatt. This is Hiatt’s twentieth solo album and follows his acclaimed 2010 release, The Open Road, which the...

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The Liar

Mon 12 Sep 2011 to Sun 18 Sep 2011

by Kira Puru & The Bruise Soul, suffering and sex are the secret weapons of Sydney four piece Kira Puru & The Bruise. From opening note to end note of their four-track EP The Liar...

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Margot's Choice at the Lomond

Sun 11 Sep 2011

A benefit concert for Stroke Awareness Week.

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Studio 5 Live: Public Opinion Afro Orchestra

Sun 11 Sep 2011

Listen back to Flight 1067 to Africa with Stani for a live set from Public Opinion Afro Orchestra.

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Lorne Festival of Performing Arts

Fri 9 Sep 2011 to Sun 11 Sep 2011

50’s – 60’s Culture By The Sea

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The Bohemian Masquerade Ball Finale

This 9th September will mark the 9th Bohemian Masquerade Ball and it’s death.

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Garageland is back on the PBS program guide!

Ruby Soho has returned to the PBS team. You can catch her every Wednesday evening from 10pm until midnight, spinning some of the greatest in rock'n'roll.

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Studio 5 Live: Precious Jules

Listen back to Mixing Up The Medicine with Louise Please for a live set from Precious Jules.

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Mirror Traffic

Mon 5 Sep 2011 to Sun 11 Sep 2011

by Stephen Malkmus & The Jicks With the question of a Pavement reunion having been firmly and finally answered last year with a yes, Stephen Malkmus & The Jicks return with Mirror Traffic: their most...

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NMIT “Illustrated Mix-tape” exhibition

Mon 5 Sep 2011 to Sun 11 Sep 2011

NMIT’s Bachelor of illustration, the class of 2011 “Illustrated Mix-tape” theme exhibition.

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Songs and Stories

Mon 5 Sep 2011 to Sun 11 Sep 2011

by Guy Clarke At the tail end of his performance of “L.A. Freeway,” master songwriter Guy Clark pauses to share a memory from that time decades ago, about a landlord and a grapefruit tree that...

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Soul-A-Go-Go Band Special at Bella Union!

Our band special only happens once a year so make sure you get down early to secure your spot on the dance floor on Sat, 3rd September!

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Easey Street Sessions: Syl Johnson

Listen back to Soulgroove '66 with Pierre Baroni for a live set from Syl Johnson.

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Metal Central

Friday, 2nd Sep at Metal Central features Australia’s biggest prog/power band, Eyefear and our first interstate band, Taberah, from TAS.

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APRA Live Performance Returns due August 31, 2011

Wed 31 Aug 2011

Write music? Play live? Get paid!

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Afrodiaspora

Mon 29 Aug 2011 to Sun 4 Sep 2011

by Susana Baca New York, NY - Newly elected Peruvian President Ollanta Humala has named Susana Baca Cultural Minister of Peru. The acclaimed singer is the first black Peruvian to be appointed to a Presidential...

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Black Feeling 2

Mon 29 Aug 2011 to Sun 4 Sep 2011

by Various Out now on Freestyle Records is the second volume in the 'Black Feeling' series. 12 Brand-new versions of stone-classic Funk, Soul, Jazz & Tropical/Latin tracks available on LP/CD and Digital Download. Here's what...

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National Blues Music Day

Mon 29 Aug 2011

Come along and celebrate the inaugural National Blues Music Day with the MBAS

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Shattered Dreams - Funky Blues 1967-78

Mon 22 Aug 2011 to Sun 28 Aug 2011

by Various As soul became the music of black America in the late 60s, the blues had to adapt to survive. For those who could, playing to the white rock crowd was an attractive option,...

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Design Desire

Mon 22 Aug 2011 to Sun 28 Aug 2011

by Abbe May An enigmatic artist, Abbe May has been brewing her captivating live show and unique rock and roll over the past four years, which has seen her accumulate numerous accolades and a passionate...