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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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Motherslug takes out the prize for the February Band Drive!

Tue 20 Mar 2012

Congratulations to stoner doom 5 piece Motherslug for taking out the February Band Drive Prize!

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New program: Jazz Got Soul

Mon 19 Mar 2012 to Mon 26 Mar 2012

Jazz Got Soul is the newest addition to the PBS program schedule. Hosted by Chelsea Wilson, Jazz Got Soul airs every Thursday 11am-1pm.

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The Rough Guide to Psychedelic Africa

Mon 19 Mar 2012 to Sun 25 Mar 2012

by Various Far-out psychedelic-sounding rock mixed with a thick dollop of deep funk and soul was massively popular during the 1960s and 1970s in Africa. This Rough Guide features some hand-picked gems from the archive...

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Young Man Old Man

Mon 19 Mar 2012 to Sun 25 Mar 2012

by Hoodlum Shouts Hoodlum Shouts welcome in 2012 with the release of their debut album 'Young Man Old Man', a record that brings forth songs of hope and sadness in equal measure. A stinging trip...

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The Great Foodie Fete, the Great Lee Street Fete!

Sun 18 Mar 2012

Bring your whole family from 10am-4pm, Carlton North Primary School, Lee Street Carlton North.

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RAW Family Music Festival

Sun 18 Mar 2012

RAW 2012 highlights the local community’s commitment to the environment, conservation and animal rights.

Go With The Flow Fundraiser

Sun 18 Mar 2012

Go With The Flow Fundraiser is about raising money and awareness for the Kin Initiative Orphanage in Uganda.

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Trio Agogo & Friends

Sat 17 Mar 2012

Listen back to Fiesta Jazz with Saul Zavarce for a live set from Trio Agogo & Friends.

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Aleks and the Ramps

Sat 17 Mar 2012

Listen back to Against the Tide with Monica for a live set from Aleks and the Ramps.

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Mordialloc by the Bay Fine Food, Wine and Music Festival

Sat 17 Mar 2012 to Sun 18 Mar 2012

Exciting weekend of food and music on offer at Mordialloc by the Bay Fine Food, Wine and Music Festival.

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Playing for Cambodia benefit gig

Thu 15 Mar 2012

A benefit to raise money for Cambodian Women’s Wheelchair Basketball Team

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Big Sandy & His Fly-Rite Boys

Thu 15 Mar 2012

Direct from LA, Big Sandy & His Fly-Rite Boys bringing their fine rockabilly & western swing sounds to Melbourne for two shows only.

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Mick Thomas

Thu 15 Mar 2012

Listen back to Acid Country with David Heard for a live set from Mick Thomas.

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Brunswick Music Festival 2012

Wed 14 Mar 2012 to Sun 25 Mar 2012

For 10 days, Sydney Rd and its surrounds will be heard throughout the venues that play host to the musicians at the Brunswick Music Festival.

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Black Sands Remixed

Tue 13 Mar 2012 to Sun 18 Mar 2012

by Bonobo Bonobo (aka. Simon Green) presents a special remix album of his critically acclaimed fourth album, ‘Black Sands’. Featuring mixes from Mike Slot, Machine Drum and Mark Pritchard, ‘Black Sands Remixed’ follows his Australian...

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Having a Beard is the New Not Having a Beard

Tue 13 Mar 2012 to Sun 18 Mar 2012

by The Beards For a band that never expected to play more than one show, The Beards have certainly come a long, long way. Forming as a joke to play a single show in Adelaide,...

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Johnny Clegg at The Palais Theatre

Sat 10 Mar 2012

South African Johnny Clegg plays a special show at The Palais Theatre on Saturday 10th March 2012.

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Port Fairy Folk Festival 2012

Fri 9 Mar 2012 to Mon 12 Mar 2012

The 2012 Port Fairy Folk Festival is gearing up to be one of the biggest and PBS is excited to be presenting the festival again this year!

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International Women’s Day on Jazz Got Soul

We're celebrating International Women’s Day with a special all-woman live performance set on our brand new program 'Jazz Got Soul’.

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Half the Sky

Half the Sky brings together Australia’s finest music in an unmissable celebration of International Women’s Day.