Blues Roots

PBS is a leader in the blues and roots genres. If you enjoy blues, country, bluegrass, doo wop, gospel, Ska or old-school Rhythm and Blues then we definitely have something for you!

The Juke Joint

Classic & Contemporary Blues
Matt Frederick
Sun 1:00pm
Blues Roots

Transfigurations

Roots & Rock
Lucas Packett
Tue 2:00am
Blues Roots

Swinging Doors

Authentic Country
Ernie
Thu 3:00pm
Blues Roots

5ft High & Rising

Alt-country
Myles O'Neil-Shaw
Sat 6:00am
Blues Roots

Blue Juice

Authentic blues & ska
Mohair Slim
Sun 11:00am
Blues Roots

Got The Blues

Blues
Andy Merkel
Tue 2:00am
Blues Roots

Jumpin' The Blues

Blues & R&B
Tom Sianidis
Blues Roots

Malt Shop Hop

A capella, doo-wop & r'n'b
Mr. Doo Wop
Wed 11:00am
Blues Roots

Roots Of Rhythm

Jazz, roots & blues
Helen Jennings
Wed 9:00am
Blues Roots

Southern Style

Bluegrass & Old Time
Jan Dale
Wed 11:00am
Blues Roots

The Gospel Show

Gospel
Peter Miles
Sun 9:00am
Blues Roots

News

Port Fairy Folk Festival 2027

Fri 5 Mar 2027 to Mon 8 Mar 2027
PBS Presents

The beloved Port Fairy Folk Festival will celebrate its 50th anniversary in March 2027.

All 8 members of Ausecuma Beats staning in a graffiti-ed laneway in Brunswick.

Ausecuma Beats at Kindred Bandroom

Sat 5 Dec 2026
PBS Events
Free Event

PBS and Kindred Bandroom in Yarraville are teaming up to present a free, family-friendly afternoon event on Saturday 5 December with nine-piece, multicultural ensemble Ausecuma Beats performing live, plus DJ sets from Shio (Eternal Rhythm). 

Ausecuma Beats and DJ Shio
2pm - 4.30pm Saturday 5 December, 2026 
Kindred Bandroom, 3 Harris St, Yarraville  
Free entry, all ages & family-friendly 

A group of over 100 people wearing t-shirts featuring Australian bands. They are grouped together in

Castlemaine World Record Attempt for AusMusic T-Shirt Day

Sun 22 Nov 2026
Community News

Castlemaine is set to go bigger for AusMusic T-Shirt Day this November, with a world record attempt for the most people wearing an Aussie band T-shirt in the same place at the same time.

Town Folk Festival 2026

Sat 21 Nov 2026
PBS Presents
Sold Out!

Town Folk Festivalunveils its first 21 artists for 2026, bringing a standout mix of local and international talent to Djaara/Castlemaine on Saturday November 21. 

Strawberry Fields Festival 2026

Fri 20 Nov 2026 to Sun 22 Nov 2026
PBS Presents
Sold Out!

The beloved Strawberry Fields Festival returns to the banks of the Dhungala / Murray River from November 20–22 for another unforgettable weekend of music, art and connection.

Ella Thompson Studio 5 Live

Wed 11 Nov 2026
Studio 5 Live

Ella Thompson and her band will drop by Boss Action at 7pm Wednesday November 11 to perform live in Studio 5.

Kasinda Studio 5 Live

Mon 2 Nov 2026
Studio 5 Live

PBS is excited to welcome Kasinda and her band into Studio 5 for a special performance taking place on Homebrew, Monday November 2, 2026.

Sampa The Great - Nu Zamrock

Mon 2 Nov 2026 to Sun 8 Nov 2026
Feature Sounds

This week's PBS Feature Album is the latest release from Sampa The Great, Nu Zamrock. A deeply personal exploration of her musical and ancestral connections to her home country, Nu Zamrock  is bold and spiritually charged.

Ella Thompson - Triumph & Sadness

Mon 26 Oct 2026 to Sun 1 Nov 2026
Feature Sounds

This week's PBS Feature Album is Ella Thompson’s Triumph & Sadness; her most profound album yet, inspired by a classic sweet soul sound yet rooted in the contemporary moment.

Turn It Up! Support PBS This AusArt Day

Thu 22 Oct 2026
PBS News

PBS warmly invites you to help us Turn It Up! for Australian music this Aus Art Day.