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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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PBS Events

Soul A Go Go with Deep Street Soul

Sat 6 May 2017
Shake off those autumn chills with Soul-A-Go-Go in May!
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PBS Presents

Multicultural Arts Victoria and PBS present MULTI FUTURISM

Fri 5 May 2017
MULTI FUTURISM is the first in a series of events showcasing curated performances between artists and musicians representing Victoria’s multicultural soul.
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Studio 5 Live

The Ivory Elephant

Thu 4 May 2017
Listen back to Radio City for a live set from The Ivory Elephant. Studio 5 Live is proudly brought to you by Mountain Goat.
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PBS News

Government keeps the community in your radio

Thu 4 May 2017 to Mon 8 May 2017
The community broadcasting sector today welcomes the Federal Government’s decision to increase sector funding by $6.1m over two years.
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Feature Sounds

Morningside

Mon 1 May 2017 to Sun 7 May 2017
by Fazerdaze Fazerdaze Morningside (PBS Feature Record) Fazerdaze started like a lot of good things do – as a bedroom recording project, presumably with no designs on NME features and international tours. But the world...
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PBS News

PBS Tiki Tour: Departs August 2017 bookings now open

Sun 30 Apr 2017 to Mon 15 May 2017
Bookings are now open for our PBS expedition through Polynesian Americana: Southern California and the tropical island paradise of Hawaii.
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PBS Events

PBS + Foreign Brothers present: MOMENTUM Chapter #002

Sat 29 Apr 2017
R&B and soul showcase with live bands, an all-night jam session and DJs across two stages at The Evelyn with support from Jaben Audio.
From The Vault

Iggy Pop 1983

Thu 27 Apr 2017
Tune in to Sunglasses After Dark to hear a special broadcast of a set from punk rock icon Iggy Pop, recorded live at the Seaview Ballroom on July 3, 1983.
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PBS Events

Mallard Movies April: ‘The Wrecking Crew’ presented by Radio City

Wed 26 Apr 2017
In the next edition of Mallard Movies, Radio City and Madman Entertainment present a FREE screening of The Wrecking Crew.
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Feature Sounds

24 Hours in Lapa

Mon 24 Apr 2017 to Sun 30 Apr 2017
by Tamil Rogeon Tamil Rogeon 24 Hours in Lapa (PBS Feature Record) From the seeds of tragedy comes a powerful new album by one of Australia's most innovative composers, Tamil Rogeon (The Raah Project, Harvey...
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Studio 5 Live

Amaru Tribe

Mon 24 Apr 2017
Listen back to All Our Stories for a live set from Amaru Tribe. Studio 5 Live is proudly brought to you by Mountain Goat.
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PBS News

PBS Collaborative Radio Project

Thu 20 Apr 2017
Want to produce a story through music and radio?
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Feature Sounds

Gas

Mon 17 Apr 2017 to Sun 23 Apr 2017
by feedtime feedtime Gas (PBS Feature Record) Sydney’s feedtime crawled out of the grimy Sydney underground in the late 70s with a sound that is at once tough as nails and artful in its simplicity...
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Studio 5 Live

Apodimi Compania

Sun 16 Apr 2017
Listen back to Global Village for a live set from Apodimi Compania. Studio 5 Live is proudly brought to you by Mountain Goat.
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PBS Events

Jamaica Jump-Up: The Sounds of Young Jamaica #23

Sat 15 Apr 2017
Featuring Shanty Town (LIVE), Mohair Slim, Miss Goldie, Rick Howe plus guest selectors DJ Lady Erica, Johnny El Pajaro and MC Kilmarnock Steve
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Arts & Film

Practically Useless

Tue 11 Apr 2017
An exhibition by Joel Morrison (bandbooker/best looking member of Tankerville) will be launched on Tuesday night.
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Studio 5 Live

Rhiannon Giddens

Tue 11 Apr 2017
Listen back to Southern Style for a live set from Rhiannon Giddens. Studio 5 Live is proudly brought to you by Mountain Goat.
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PBS News

PBS is seeking Radio Festival volunteers!

Mon 10 Apr 2017 to Sat 29 Apr 2017
Radio Festival runs from May 15-28, and we are looking for volunteers to help!
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PBS Presents

PIERS FESTIVAL 2017

Sun 9 Apr 2017
Change of Venue - Now at: South Melbourne Town Hall, 208-220 Bank Street South Melbourne, 11am–5pm.
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PBS Presents

Bluesfest Touring - Sideshows

Sun 9 Apr 2017 to Thu 20 Apr 2017
Bluesfest 2017 is shaping up to be one of the greatest yet!