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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.

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.

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...

IKSRE and Nat Bartsch Studio 5 Live

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...

International Women's Day 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.

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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Best of Both Sides 2012

Mon 2 Apr 2012 to Sun 8 Apr 2012

Now in it's 4th year, the 'BoBS' festival has long since established itself as one of the major events on the Melbourne dance music calendar!

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Locked Down

Mon 2 Apr 2012 to Sun 8 Apr 2012

by Dr John Dr. John, or Mac Rebennack as known to friends and family, is universally celebrated as the living embodiment of the rich musical heritage exclusive to New Orleans. His very colorful musical career...

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You Me Bullets Love

Mon 2 Apr 2012 to Sun 8 Apr 2012

by The Bombay Royale The Bombay Royale's debut album You Me Bullets Love (out April 6 on HopeStreet Recordings / Fuse Music) is a revelation of a rare new sound that instantly bewitches your senses:...

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Yann Tiersen

Sat 31 Mar 2012

Listen back to Against the Tide with Monica for a live set from Yann Tiersen.

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Art in Public Places

Sat 31 Mar 2012 to Sun 29 Apr 2012

Art in Public Places is back with more than 50 artists displaying their work in over 40 businesses and unexpected places.

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Music Makes the World Go Round

Wed 28 Mar 2012 to Sun 1 Apr 2012

by Various Best known for his work with seminal Australian band The Cat Empire, Jumps has found himself occupying a unique position in the world of DJs and turntablists. After ten years of touring the...

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The Tel Aviv Session

Wed 28 Mar 2012 to Sun 1 Apr 2012

by The Touré-Raichel Collective Israeli superstar Idan Raichel and Malian guitar virtuoso Vieux Farka Touré́ first met at an airport in Germany in 2008 while both were on tour. From this chance encounter an artistic...

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Psycho Beach Party

Tue 27 Mar 2012

PBS members! We’re inviting you along to a special screening of comedy/horror film Psycho Beach Party + DJs, dancing and ping pong. Check it out!

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The Messengers

Tue 27 Mar 2012

Listen back to Everybody Moves with Lukie D for a live set from The Messengers.

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The Last Greatest Show on Earth

Sun 25 Mar 2012

An end of the world fundraiser to buy musical instruments, a juke box and a music therapist for the John Cade Psychiatric Ward at Royal Melbourne Hospital.

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Cancer Council's Shit Box Rally (A Rock n Roll Fundraiser)

Sun 25 Mar 2012

The Retreat Hotel and the fellas are putting together a host of local artists, bands and DJ’s throughout the day for the Cancer Council.

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Avoca Music Festival

Fri 23 Mar 2012 to Sun 25 Mar 2012

Avoca in Victoria’s Pyrenees will rock when the inaugural Avoca Music Festival comes to town!

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Chook Race

Fri 23 Mar 2012

Listen back to Stone Love with Richie 1250 for a live set from Chook Race.

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Van Park – a musical comedy

Wed 21 Mar 2012 to Sun 1 Apr 2012

Starring John Paul Young and Steve Kilbey

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Chapelier Fou

Tue 20 Mar 2012

Listen back to Trans Europa Express with Gabriele Urban for a live set from Chapelier Fou.

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Motherslug takes out the prize for the February Band Drive!

Tue 20 Mar 2012

Congratulations to stoner doom 5 piece Motherslug for taking out the February Band Drive Prize!

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New program: Jazz Got Soul

Mon 19 Mar 2012 to Mon 26 Mar 2012

Jazz Got Soul is the newest addition to the PBS program schedule. Hosted by Chelsea Wilson, Jazz Got Soul airs every Thursday 11am-1pm.

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The Rough Guide to Psychedelic Africa

Mon 19 Mar 2012 to Sun 25 Mar 2012

by Various Far-out psychedelic-sounding rock mixed with a thick dollop of deep funk and soul was massively popular during the 1960s and 1970s in Africa. This Rough Guide features some hand-picked gems from the archive...

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Young Man Old Man

Mon 19 Mar 2012 to Sun 25 Mar 2012

by Hoodlum Shouts Hoodlum Shouts welcome in 2012 with the release of their debut album 'Young Man Old Man', a record that brings forth songs of hope and sadness in equal measure. A stinging trip...

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The Great Foodie Fete, the Great Lee Street Fete!

Sun 18 Mar 2012

Bring your whole family from 10am-4pm, Carlton North Primary School, Lee Street Carlton North.