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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

Community News

Save Our Scene

Mon 1 Jun 2020 to Tue 30 Jun 2020
The Victorian live music industry is in trouble and is asking for your help.
Feature Sounds

Natalie Slade

Mon 1 Jun 2020 to Sun 7 Jun 2020
Check out this week's feature album and all the other latest releases we're loving.
PBS News

It's Not Too Late!

Mon 1 Jun 2020 to Tue 30 Jun 2020
Wow, what a Radio Festival. We’ve had an overwhelming response from people who have joined up to keep the music playing loud and clear on PBS. A huge thank you to everyone who joined up!...
PBS News

Sounds Like Home

Mon 18 May 2020
As music lovers, we're all ready for a return to normality and, a return to live music. In the interim, PBS is bringing the live vibe direct from artists' living rooms to yours with Sounds...
PBS News

Volunteer Week!

Mon 18 May 2020
As well as being time for PBS Radio Festival , this week is also National Volunteer Week. PBS would like to take this opportunity to thank each and every one of the volunteers that dedicate...
PBS News

Radio Festival 2020 Major Prizes

Mon 18 May 2020 to Tue 30 Jun 2020
The 2020 Radio Festival Major Prize winners are: 1ST Prize - Andrew from Bittern, Proud member of Blue Juice 2ND Prize - Cam from Coburg South, Proud member of Riddim Yard 3RD Prize - David...
PBS News

Radio Festival 2020 Daily Prizes

Mon 18 May 2020 to Sun 31 May 2020
There are 14 incredible Daily Prize packs to be won during our 2020 Radio Festival. Winners are announced the following day. Anyone who signs up and pays for their membership before June 30 will also...
ZEDSIX
PBS Presents

ZEDSIX: The Shape of Jazz

Fri 15 May 2020
REARear Records presents ZEDSIX: THE SHAPE OF JAZZ a full length debut album ‘The Shape of Jazz’ is the debut release by Zvi Belling aka ZEDSIX, producer, composer and bass player.
Studio 5 Live

Out On The Weekend

Thu 14 May 2020
Late last year on a bright and sunny Thursday afternoon, we decided to do things a little differently on Acid Country .
State of the Art

Distance Between Us

Wed 13 May 2020
Tune in to State of the Art on Wednesday 13th May at 8am to hear Arik Blum , Artist Engagement Officer at Multicultural Arts Victoria speak about the new project Distance Between Us . Distance...
Announcer Spotlight

Mike Gurrieri - Mystic Brew

Wed 13 May 2020
We’re going to be exploring the station and the amazing volunteer announcers who make PBS the fantastic broadcaster that it is. Today, we're meeting Mike Gurrieri from Mystic Brew.
PBS News

Sounds Like Home with GL

Wed 13 May 2020
PBS are excited to announce Sounds Like Home - live recordings from artists' living rooms.
Feature Sounds

The Teskey Brothers - Live At The Forum

Mon 11 May 2020 to Sun 17 May 2020
Check out this week's feature album and all the other latest releases we're loving.
Flora Carbo Trio
Studio 5 Live

Flora Carbo Trio

Sun 10 May 2020
Early on Saturday May 11, 2019 three of Melbourne’s finest young players set up in Studio 5 at PBS and played a set of progressive jazz on PBS’s longest running jazz program Jazz on Saturday.
Studio 5 Live

Moon Duo

Wed 6 May 2020
PBS revisits Studio 5 Live sessions with a return to past broadcasts. Tune in to Pojama People on May 6 as we rewind back to Moon Duo's ethereal Studio 5 Live session originally broadcast February...
Announcer Spotlight

Helen Jennings OAM - Roots of Rhythm

Wed 6 May 2020
We’ve been exploring the station and the amazing volunteer announcers who make PBS the fantastic broadcaster that it is. Today, we're meeting Helen Jennings OAM from Roots of Rhythm.
Fantastic Planet (1973)
Sound and Vision

Sound and Vision #1 -  Films in Isolation 

Tue 5 May 2020
Sound and Vision is a weekly segment on The Breakfast Spread exploring films and soundtracks with Xan Coppinger. With an equal love for armchair criticism, music, sound design, and film studies, Xan takes listeners on...
PBS News

More Overnight Listening on PBS

Mon 4 May 2020
That's right! Another two brand new programs are due to hit the overnight airwaves on PBS from 2 to 6am.
Feature Sounds

Karate Boogaloo

Mon 4 May 2020 to Sun 10 May 2020
Check out this week's feature album and all the other latest releases we're loving.
State of the Art

Bec Smith

Wed 29 Apr 2020
Tune in to State of the Art on Wednesday April 29 to hear an interview with artist Bec Smith , as she talks about her practice and what music inspires her whilst she works. At...