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Community News

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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Studio 5 Live

Cookin’ On 3 Burners

Sat 28 Jun 2014
Listen back to Soulgroove '66 with Pierre Baroni for a live set from Cookin’ On 3 Burners.
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Studio 5 Live

The Vibrators

Wed 25 Jun 2014
Listen back to Shock Treatment with Kev Lobotomi for a live set from The Vibrators.
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Studio 5 Live

Hyperborea

Tue 24 Jun 2014
Listen back to Far Side Virtual with James for a live set from Hyperborea.
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Feature Sounds

I Am Animal

Mon 23 Jun 2014 to Sun 29 Jun 2014
by Jack On Fire Originally from Perth, Jack On Fire have been mainstays on the Melbourne Live scene for some time now and doing great things but releases have been few and far between. After...
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PBS Events

Reclink Community Cup 2014

Sun 22 Jun 2014
The Cup is being polished, the Sherrin is being pumped, excitement is mounting as preparations are well underway for the annual event!
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PBS Presents

The Bombay Royale

Fri 20 Jun 2014 to Sat 21 Jun 2014
Melbourne-based, world-conquering originators of vintage Bollywood-inspired surf, spy, disco and funk make an exhilarating return with their second album.
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PBS Presents

Sun Rising - 'Jerry Lee Lewis, Live At The Star Club'

Fri 20 Jun 2014
Celebrating the incredible and historic performance, 'Jerry Lee Lewis, Live At The Star Club'
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PBS Presents

ReMastered Myths

Wed 18 Jun 2014
Cultures, sounds and rhythms collide as Multicultural Arts Victoria’s ReMastered Myths brings together artists from Melbourne’s diverse communities.
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Studio 5 Live

Madre Monte

Tue 17 Jun 2014
Listen back to Space is the Place with Moses Iten for a live set from Madre Monte.
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Feature Sounds

Stay Gold

Mon 16 Jun 2014 to Sun 22 Jun 2014
by First Aid Kit Swedish sisters Johanna and Klara Soederberg, a.k.a First Aid Kit, may be in their early 20s but mature lyrics combined with the wide eyed optimism of youth make Stay Gold a...
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Studio 5 Live

The Bombay Royale

Fri 13 Jun 2014
Listen back to The Breakdown with DJ Manchild for a live set from The Bombay Royale.
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Studio 5 Live

Kristin Hersh

Thu 12 Jun 2014
Listen back to Junkyard with Michael Mullholland for a live set from Kristin Hersh.
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Feature Sounds

Idyllwild

Mon 9 Jun 2014 to Sun 15 Jun 2014
by Mia Dyson After a long gap between albums which included a move to America, Mia Dyson finally reappeared in 2012 with The Moment. The album heralded a lot of notice both in the US...
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PBS Presents

Ross McHenry Future Ensemble

Sun 8 Jun 2014
Inspired by the LA beat scene and the worldwide new jazz movement, the Ross McHenry Future Ensemble brings together the world’s foremost musical innovators
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PBS Presents

Chick Corea & Gary Burton Duets

Sun 8 Jun 2014
Indisputably two of the biggest names in modern jazz, each a musical giant in his own right, as a duo they are nothing short of legendary.
From The Vault

2014 PBS Young Elder of Jazz Broadcast

Sat 7 Jun 2014
Listen back to world premiere performance of "The Agony of Knowledge" by Tilman Robinson, performed at Bennett's Lane on Friday May 30.
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PBS Presents

Nock + Pike / Julien Wilson Quartet

Sat 7 Jun 2014
Two distinct voices in Australian music unite in this striking cross-generational partnership.
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PBS Events

Soul-A-Go-Go June!

Sat 7 Jun 2014
Soul-A-Go-Go is back this June at its new home in the heart of the city! Shebeen, on Manchester Lane.
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Studio 5 Live

Palace of the King

Fri 6 Jun 2014
Listen back to Metal Genesis with Wendy Tonkin for a live set from Palace Of The King.
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PBS Presents

Alister Spence Trio & Dawn of Midi

Thu 5 Jun 2014 to Fri 6 Jun 2014
This unique double bill brings together two compelling trios from opposite ends of the globe, each charting new directions in jazz.