Performer Drive 2026 winners announced!

Thank you to all of the incredible bands, DJs, artists and performers that joined or renewed their membership throughout February for the PBS Performer Drive. 

Listen back to The Afterglow to hear Lyndelle Wilkinson announce this year's Performer Drive winners!

Performer Drive 2026 Prize Winners:

1^st Prize Winner: Tom Raucous from Brunswick, Performer Member to Headhunters

100 12" records pressed by Zenith Records 
A live performance video filmed in the studio or on the stage from Two-Way Media 
$1,000 worth of custom printed merch from soundmerch
Photoshoot by Suzanne Phoenix of Photos Punctuate My Life 
A gig poster design by Show Pony 
Music Victoria Essential Musician membership 
PBS on-air promo campaign 

2^nd Prize Winner: Bathtub Music (record label) from Thornbury, Performer Member to Passing Notes
Ableton Live 12 Suite  
Instrument, audio/visual, live sound or lighting gear case from Transit Pak 
$1,000 of CD duplication from Implant Media 
50 custom printed tote bags from While You Sleep 
Guitar or bass set up from Found Sound 
Music Victoria Essential Musician membership 
PBS on-air promo campaign 

3^rd Prize Winner: Lostii from Brunswick West, Performer Member to Homebrew
10 cases of alcoholic beverages from Molly Rose Brewery 
$800 Factory Sound voucher 
Photoshoot by Suzanne Phoenix of Photos Punctuate My Life 
EP mastering by Indie Masters 
$500 worth of rehearsal time at Three Phase Studios 
Custom printed trucker cap merch by Small Time Big Time 
Music Victoria Essential Musician membership 
PBS on-air promo campaign 

Thank you so much to all of our wonderful prize donors and supporters! Incredible artwork by Kahlia Parker (@showpony_____)

Missed out on this year's Performer Drive? You can join PBS all year round - click here to join or renew your membership. As a PBS Performer Member, your band or performer name gets read out on your show of choice week in, week out. Not only is it a buzz to hear your name said across the airwaves, but it shows PBS listeners that you love and support their favourite station. 

Original text:

PBS Performer Drive 2026 is on now! Calling all music creators and players, support the station that supports you! Join or renew as a PBS Performer Member this February for your chance to win big. 
PBS’ annual Performer Drive gives bands, solo artists, DJs, producers, and for the first time, DIY record labels, the chance to win big. 

Everyone who joins up or renews as a Performer Member during February 2026 will go in the draw to win one of three amazing prize packs!

Each Performer Member will have their performer name read out and thanked each week on their show of choice, and receive the 'Proud PBS Performer Member' sticker to put on gear cases and show off the love and support for the station.

Thank you so much to all of our wonderful prize donors and supporters! Incredible artwork by the wonderful Kahlia Parker @showpony_____

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