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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

Feature Sounds

Jenny Hval

Mon 14 Mar 2022 to Sun 20 Mar 2022
Check out this week's feature album and all the other latest releases we're loving.
PBS Presents

Jamaican Music and Food Festival

Sat 12 Mar 2022
The Jamaican Music and Food Festival returns Saturday March 12 bringing the best Jamaican music and food together.
Port Fairy Folk Festival. Music - Art - Ocean. Plan your long weekend 11th - 14th March 2022
PBS Presents

Port Fairy Folk Festival

Fri 11 Mar 2022 to Mon 14 Mar 2022
2022 is here so make sure to lock down your Port Fairy Folk Festival adventure! Port Fairy Folk Festival returns to the iconic seaside village on the long weekend in March 2022, delivering a huge...
PBS Performer Drive 2022_Artwork by Kalindy Williams
PBS News

Performer prize winners!

Thu 10 Mar 2022
Thank you so much to all of the amazing bands, DJs, solo artists, duos, trios and quartets who joined or renewed as a Performer member during February. We had a wonderful response - with the...
PBS News

Soulgroove'66 limited-edition 7" update

Tue 8 Mar 2022
In August last year, Soul Messin’ Records released Soulgroove‘66, a limited-edition seven-inch single featuring Australian soul legend Renée Geyer re-working the song that introduced Pierre Baroni’s cult-radio program Soulgroove’66 every Saturday afternoon on PBS. Pierre...
PBS News

PBS Celebrates International Women’s Day 

Tue 8 Mar 2022
Once again PBS will be celebrating the extraordinary women in our community with a special 24 hours of broadcasting on International Women’s Day , Tuesday March 8 - bringing a vast mix of genres across...
Adriana
PBS News

IWD 2022 Listen Back

Tue 8 Mar 2022
Once again PBS celebrated women in our community with a special 24 hours of broadcasting on International Women’s Day, Tuesday March 8. We brought a mix of genres across the day from committed members of...
Feature Sounds

VACUUM

Mon 7 Mar 2022 to Sun 13 Mar 2022
Check out this week's feature album and all the other latest releases we're loving.
Studio 5 Live

3 Pianos

Sun 6 Mar 2022
PBS Studio 5 Live has always been synonymous with recordings and performances that are unique, eclectic and truly unmissable. In these COVID times we’ve had to think outside the square a little to be able...
Rock The Valley
PBS Presents

Rock The Valley

Sat 5 Mar 2022
Rock The Valley is a brand-new music festival coming to the Yarra Valley! A day of feel-good blues, rock, psychedelic, soul & roots music bringing the summer vibes to the Yarra Glen Racecourse on Saturday...
PBS News

Download Our PBS App

Wed 2 Mar 2022
Do you have the latest version of our fabulous PBS app? The update has some important changes that ensure you'll be listening to us with ease! Download the updated app for iPhone and iPad for...
Feature Sounds

Alexander Flood

Mon 28 Feb 2022 to Sun 6 Mar 2022
Check out this week's feature album and all the other latest releases we're loving.
PBS News

Adrian Basso Stepping Down From PBS

Thu 24 Feb 2022
After 15 years at the helm of our iconic community radio station PBS 106.7FM, our General Manager, Adrian Basso, will be stepping down mid-year. During Basso’s tenure, our station has grown into a nationally and...
Feature Sounds

Erin Rae

Mon 21 Feb 2022 to Sun 27 Feb 2022
Check out this week's feature album and all the other latest releases we're loving.
PBS News

Max Teakle Trio - Delayed Broadcast

Sun 20 Feb 2022
On November 21 last year the Melbourne Jazz Cooperative (MJC) presented the Max Teakle Trio live in concert at The Jazzlab in Brunswick. The concert was recorded for the MJC, and broadcast Gerry Koster's Dizzy...
Studio 5 Live

Gabriella Cohen

Thu 17 Feb 2022
PBS revisits Studio 5 Live sessions with a return to past broadcasts. Tune in to The Breakfast Spread on Thursday February 17 as we revisit Gabriella Cohen's 2017 session.
Feature Sounds

Checkerboard Lounge

Mon 14 Feb 2022 to Sun 20 Feb 2022
Check out this week's feature album and all the other latest releases we're loving.
Studio 5 Live

Grace Cummings

Wed 9 Feb 2022
PBS revisits Studio 5 Live sessions with a return to past broadcasts. Tune in to The Afterglow on Wednesday February 9 as we revisit Grace Cummings' 2020 session.
Arts & Film

Melbourne Women in Film Festival

Wed 9 Feb 2022
Tune in for State of the Art every Wednesday morning from 8.30am on The Breakfast Spread for the latest arts news.
Syl Johnson with Richie 1250 and the late Pierre Baroni in the PBS studios
PBS News

Syl Johnson Tributes

Mon 7 Feb 2022
PBS was deeply saddened to learn of the passing of soul and R&B legend, Syl Johnson. We'll be paying tribute on air throughout the week on: Mystic Brew - Tuesday 8 Feb at 9am The...