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!

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

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

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.

Town Folk Festival 2026

Sat 21 Nov 2026
PBS Presents

Town Folk Festival unveils 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

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.

Blue Juice Radio Show live from Camberwell Market

Sun 30 Aug 2026
PBS Events

PBS 106.7 FM and Balwyn Rotary present Blue Juice Radio Show live from the Camberwell Market, celebrating Camberwell Sunday Market's 50th Anniversary! 

Now or Never 2026

Wed 19 Aug 2026 to Sun 30 Aug 2026
PBS Presents
Just Announced

Now or Never returns this winter, taking place around Naarm/Melbourne August 19 - 30.

Iwuda - Music for Iwuda

Mon 27 Jul 2026 to Sun 2 Aug 2026
Feature Sounds

This week’s PBS Feature Album is Music for Iwuda, the debut release from First Nations bassist Davin Ojala AKA Iwuda.

Music for Iwuda was built in two halves: a run of duo compositions recorded live in single takes at Yill Lull Studio in Canberra, through the First Nations residency program Space to Create, and a set of solo sessions at Echidna Studios where Ojala layered and reshaped every bass part himself.

Listen back: Swinging City 2026

Thu 23 Jul 2026
PBS Events

PBS and Leaps and Bounds Music Festival present the 2026 edition of Swinging City.

Echuca-Moama Winter Blues Festival

Thu 23 Jul 2026 to Sun 26 Jul 2026
PBS Presents

Winter Blues Festival, one of Victoria’s longest running and most iconic festival returns to Echuca in 2026 for four days of world-class blues and roots in the Murray Region. 

Billy Gardner & Friends - Last of the Natural Light

Mon 20 Jul 2026 to Sun 26 Jul 2026
Feature Sounds

This week’s PBS Feature Album is Last of the Natural Light, the debut release and collaboration
project from Billy Gardner & Friends.

Leaps and Bounds Festival 2026

Thu 16 Jul 2026 to Sun 26 Jul 2026
PBS Presents

Yarra City Council's longstanding winter music festival is back and bigger than ever. Spanning ten days, they're celebrating the pubs, clubs, venues and bars that make Yarra a live music mecca. Check out the full lineup online now!