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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.

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.

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.

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...

War Child Records - HELP(2)

Mon 9 Mar 2026 to Sun 15 Mar 2026

This week’s PBS Feature Album is HELP(2), the brand new collaborative album compiled by War Child Records. Inspired by the landmark 1995 release HELP , which brings music lovers together in support of War Child's...

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.

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.

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.

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.

LuliePalooza 2026

Sat 21 Mar 2026

Naarm's wildest rock 'n' roll festival, LuliePalooza, is back on Saturday March 21!

Free Event

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!

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.

The Wailers – 50 Years of Positive Vibrations

Bluesfest Tours and PBS are proud to present The Wailers – 50 Years of Positive Vibrations.

Erykah Badu – Walk Between Worlds: Australia Tour April 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.

Buddy Guy

The greatest living blues legend, Buddy Guy, returns to Naarm/Melbourne for one exclusive performance at the Palais Theatre on Monday April 6.

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.

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

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!

25 Years of Burning Bitumen live at The Bergy Bandroom

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.

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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Soul-A-Go-Go June!

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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Palace of the King

Listen back to Metal Genesis with Wendy Tonkin for a live set from Palace Of The King.

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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.

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The Island of Dr Electrico

Mon 2 Jun 2014 to Sun 8 Jun 2014

by The Bombay Royale Lovers of Bollywood-inspired surf rock should be very excited, because The Bombay Royale’s latest album takes you on a sonic safari through lush landscapes to muddy swamps and everything in between...

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The Greek Project:Charles Lloyd and Maria Farantouri

MIJF and The Greek Centre for Contemporary Culture are honoured to present the legendary Charles Lloyd and Maria Farantouri.

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Jorge Pardo “Huellas”

Sat 31 May 2014

One of Spain’s most innovative instrumentalists, Jorge Pardo brings his seductive style of flamenco-jazz to Australia for the first time.

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Chris Dave & The Drumhedz (USA)

Sat 31 May 2014 to Sun 1 Jun 2014

Ready yourself for a hypnotic journey into their multi-layered, beat-laden groove.

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Rock-A-Bye Baby in May with The Perfections

Thu 29 May 2014

PBS is very pleased to announce the next Rock-A-Bye Baby session on Thursday, 29th May with garage soul outfit The Perfections

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Holly

Mon 26 May 2014 to Sun 1 Jun 2014

by Nick Waterhouse In 2012, Nick Waterhouse released his debut, Time's All Gone. At only 26, it was an extremely confident, although fairly derivative, first effort. Two years on, he's released Holly. It's fair to...

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Emerge Festival 2014

Sat 17 May 2014 to Sat 5 Jul 2014

From May 17 – July 5, Multicultural Arts Victoria will celebrate the 11th anniversary of Emerge Festival.

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Women of Soul 2014

Sat 17 May 2014

Melbourne’s finest female soul voices reunite for the annual Women of Soul show at Bella Union.

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Jennifer Kingwell

Thu 15 May 2014

EP Launch for The Lotus Eaters.

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Stonnington Jazz

Thu 15 May 2014 to Sun 25 May 2014

For eleven nights in May, the City of Stonnington will brim with the glorious sounds of Australian jazz.

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Community Radio at Risk Under Audit Cuts

Tue 13 May 2014

Last week the Federal Government’s Commission of Audit report made recommendations that might have serious implications for many community radio stations.

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Brightly Painted One

Mon 12 May 2014 to Sun 18 May 2014

by Tiny Ruins This week's Top 10: TINY RUINS Brightly Painted One UPSET She's Gone JORDIE LANE Live At The Wheaty VLADISLAV DELAY VS. TEETH Ripatti 04 WAGONS Acid Rain & Sugar Cane HUE BLANES...

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Radio Festival 2014 - Last Chance!

Mon 12 May 2014 to Mon 30 Jun 2014

Are you Mad For Music? All the best people are! Radio Festival is finished but there's still time to be included in the major prize draw.

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Out from the archives: Exclusive interview with PiL from '84!

Tune into Sunglasses After Dark on Thursday, 8th May to hear an archival interview with PIL on their first Australian tour in '84.

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Women Of Soul

Listen back to The Afterglow with Lyndelle for a live set from The Women of Soul.

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Live Below the Line

From May 6th – 10th, join thousands of Australians taking the challenge to eat on $2 a day for five days – the equivalent of the extreme poverty line.

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Takes One To Know One

Mon 5 May 2014 to Sun 11 May 2014

by Graveyard Train Graveyard Train's latest album is a clear sign that they are developing as songwriters and is absolutely one of my favourite releases of the year so far. Unlike Graveyard Train's previous albums,...