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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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Bits of Shit

Listen back to Shock Treatment with Kev Lobotomi for a live set from Bits of Shit.

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Carry Me Back

Mon 30 Jul 2012 to Sun 5 Aug 2012

by Old Crow Medicine Show Old Crow Medicine Show’s (OCMS) are excited to announce the release of their newest album, Carry Me Back, on July 20th through Shock. Carry Me Back is the Nashville-based band’s...

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Haptics

Mon 30 Jul 2012 to Sun 5 Aug 2012

by Cactus Channel Back in 2009, the founding members of The Cactus Channel were already jamming on some classic soul feels, tripping on Eddie Bo, James Brown and their contemporaries, and using words like “Boss”...

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Live PBS Broadcast from the Lost & Found Market, Brunswick

Sun 29 Jul 2012

Lost and Found is proud to announce the inaugural Lost and Found Record Fair on Sunday July 29th, with a special broadcast of PBS' Bluejuice

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Hypnotic Brass Ensemble

Thu 26 Jul 2012

Comprised of 8 brothers straight out of Chicago's infamous South Side, Hypnotic Brass Ensemble make their first visit since their HARVEST performance in 2011.

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Heart of a Woman: A Tribute to Etta James

Tue 24 Jul 2012 to Sun 29 Jul 2012

Featuring Ruth Rogers-Wright, Henry Manetta and Chelsea Wilson

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The Rough Guide to Highlife

Mon 23 Jul 2012 to Sun 29 Jul 2012

by Various This Rough Guide is jam-packed with some of the biggest hitters in highlife history. Enjoy Victor Uwaifo’s Nigerian joromi stylings, the gentle Ghanaian palm-wine of Koo Nimo, and even an early recording of...

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The Lumineers

Mon 23 Jul 2012 to Sun 29 Jul 2012

by The Lumineers Hailing from Denver, The Lumineers are a three-piece folk rock band consisting of Wesley Schultz, Jeremiah Fraites and Neyla Pekarek. Their anticipated self titled debut album is due for release this 27th...

Gertrude Street Projection Festival 2012

Fri 20 Jul 2012 to Sun 29 Jul 2012

For 10 days and in over 30 sites, Gertrude St in Fitzroy will be illuminated by the visions of projection artists for the Gertrude St Projection Festival.

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The Annual Orphfund Auction

Thu 19 Jul 2012

Auctions, music, food, drinks and fun - 100% of funds raised on the night will benefit the children that Orphfund supports.

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Etta James Tribute

Wed 18 Jul 2012

Listen back to Roots of Rhythm with Helen Jennings for a live set for the Etta James Tribute.

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Sacred Heart Mission Heart Of St Kilda Concert

Wed 18 Jul 2012

Hosted by Brian Nankervis, this will be the biggest and best Heart Of St Kilda ever with a line-up featuring some of our most exciting performers.

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Ondatropica

Mon 16 Jul 2012 to Sun 22 Jul 2012

by Various Like a Colombian Buena Vista Social Club, Ondatropica features greats from the golden age of Medellín's Discos Fuentes such as Fruko, Anibal Velasquez, Michi Sarmiento, Alfredito Linares as well as a new generation...

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Lower Plenty

Fri 13 Jul 2012

Listen back to Stone Love with Richie 1250 for a live set from Lower Plenty.

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So Runs the World Away

Mon 9 Jul 2012 to Sun 15 Jul 2012

by Josh Ritter Ritter hails from Moscow, Idaho. The son of two neuroscientists, he was on his way to follow in their footsteps when he discovered Johnny Cash and Bob Dylan's Girl from the North...

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Soul-A-Go-Go in July!

Saturday July 7th.... get it in your diary... it’s Soul-A-Go-Go, Melbourne’s biggest, floor stompin funk and soul dance off.

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Lanie Lane

Listen back to Acid Country with David Heard, 3-5pm for a live set from Lanie Lane.

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Domestique - 2012 Le Tour de France Pop up Bar

Thu 5 Jul 2012 to Sun 22 Jul 2012

Winter in Melbourne never felt so much like Summer in France.

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Kingfisha

Mon 2 Jul 2012 to Sun 8 Jul 2012

by Kingfisha Extensive touring of the country and slots on some of Australia and New Zealand’s leading festivals has seen Brisbane six-piece KINGFISHA earn their badge as one of the finest acts in the reggae/dub...

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Traveler

Mon 2 Jul 2012 to Sun 8 Jul 2012

by Jerry Douglas The phrase “living legend” may be overused, but in the case of the master Dobro guitarist Jerry Douglas, it’s also an understatement.Jerry is a 13-time Grammy winner and the long-time featured soloist...