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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

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PBS Events

Soul A Go Go November

Sat 3 Nov 2018
Melbourne’s best soul and funk party Soul-A-Go-Go hits the dance floor this spring.
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PBS Presents

Wangaratta Festival of Jazz & Blues 2018

Fri 2 Nov 2018 to Sun 4 Nov 2018
Australia’s foremost jazz and blues music festival, Wangaratta Festival of Jazz & Blues is back in its 29th year.
Venue Supporters

The Grace Darling

Thu 1 Nov 2018
The Grace Darling is an ornate 19th-century pub with a focus on locally produced beer and food, plus live indie bands. With two seperate live music spaces and a warm and bustling front bar and...
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Studio 5 Live

Steve Purcell's Pearly Shells

Wed 31 Oct 2018
Listen back to Jumpin' The Blues for a Studio 5 Live with Steve Purcell's Pearly Shells. Proudly brought to you by Mountain Goat.
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Community News

Tomorrow is my Turn

Tue 30 Oct 2018 to Mon 24 Dec 2018
Support Melbourne International Jazz Festival's Tomorrow is my Turn program - an initiative to celebrate and promote emerging female leaders.
Feature Sounds

Lab Experiments Vol. 2

Mon 29 Oct 2018 to Sun 4 Nov 2018
by Cookin on 3 Burners Celebrating the future sound of yesterday and 21 years of Cookin’ On 3 Burners, Jake, Dan and Ivan have dropped their latest installment of organ laden funk jams on Lab...
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PBS Events

Respect - A Tribute to Aretha Franklin

Sat 27 Oct 2018
Join us Saturday October 27 for an amazing night of soul at The Corner Hotel.
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PBS Presents

Heart of St Kilda Concert

Tue 23 Oct 2018
It’s a night not to be missed - an evening of entertainment which guarantees you will leave feeling uplifted and part of something big!
Feature Sounds

Wanderer

Mon 22 Oct 2018 to Sun 28 Oct 2018
by Cat Power Chan Marshall, more commonly know as Cat Power, releases Wanderer. Produced in its entirety by Marshall, Wanderer includes appearances by long-time friends and compatriots, as well as guest vocals courtesy of friend...
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PBS Events

Homebrew turns 10!

Mon 22 Oct 2018
Tune in for a special 10 year anniversary of Homebrew with a live performance from The Teskey Brothers.
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Studio 5 Live

The Teskey Brothers

Mon 22 Oct 2018
Listen back to Homebrew for a Studio 5 Live session with The Teskey Brothers. Proudly brought to you by Mountain Goat.
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Community News

Children's March for Nauru

Sun 21 Oct 2018
Join a peaceful, safe and inclusive music filled protest march to call for the freedom of children and their families in immigration detention.
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Community News

Andreas Florez Fundraising Concert

Sat 20 Oct 2018
The second annual Andreas Florez Fundraising Concert will once again raise funds for the Andreas Florez Travel Scholarship for Artistic Excellence.
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PBS Events

Open Day 2018

Sat 20 Oct 2018
Curious music lovers are invited to take a station tour and see the magic of real radio before your very own eyes.
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Announcer Spotlight

Insomnia Punk

Thu 18 Oct 2018 to Wed 31 Oct 2018
In the ghoulish post-midnight broadcast slots, only the strong survive. Veteran insomniac Tony Irvine talks about his 25 years on the graveyard shift at PBS
Studio 5 Live

Cookin On 3 Burners

Wed 17 Oct 2018
Listen back to The Afterglow for a Studio 5 Live with Cookin' On 3 Burners. Proudly brought to you by Mountain Goat.
Feature Sounds

Bottle It In

Mon 15 Oct 2018 to Sun 21 Oct 2018
by Kurt Vile Travel can inspire in surprising ways: Kurt Vile discovered as much making his first record in three years, the eclectic and electrifying Bottle It In, which he recorded at various studios around...
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PBS Events

PBS Record Fair 2018

Sat 13 Oct 2018
Back again for 2018 with over 40 stalls!
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PBS Presents

Real Songwriters Live

Sat 13 Oct 2018
The Real Songwriters of Melbourne presents their sixth Real Songwriters Live showcase.
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Community News

Reclaim The Night Choir

Fri 12 Oct 2018
Reclaim the Night, Melbourne gathers in unity to raise awareness of sexual harassment and violence against women-identifying people.