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Extinguishing Hope - an exhibition by Akil Ahamat

Sat 16 Nov 2024 to Sat 18 Jan 2025
PBS' neighbours at Collingwood Yards, West Space , is proud to present the first major solo presentation by Akil Ahamat, part of their 2024 Commission series. It is opening November 16 and runs until January...
Drive Live 2024 Friday Crew by Suzanne Phoenix
Volunteer Blog

Upcoming Volunteer Vacancies at PBS

Mon 25 Nov 2024 to Tue 31 Dec 2024
UPCOMING VOLUNTEER VACANCIES Our volunteer spots are covered for now, but we'll have new vacancies coming up in the new year. For now, here's a look back on what we've been up to at PBS...
PBS News

Bumpy & Erica Tucceri live at the 2024 Melbourne International Jazz Festival

Tue 26 Nov 2024 to Mon 30 Dec 2024
PBS was lucky to feature two world premiere broadcasts of recordings made at the 2024 Melbourne International Jazz Festival (MIJF). On Tuesday November 26 Mike Gurrieri broadcasted the very personal suite Tooni from MIJF First...
Feature Sounds

E. Bobby G. - Bobby Business

Mon 2 Dec 2024 to Sun 8 Dec 2024
This week's PBS Feature Album is Bobby Business, the new sophomore album by organist and synthesist E. Bobby G. Bobby Business is primarily centered around the 1982 Kawai DX900 organ, but it masterfully explores more...
PBS Events

Collingwood Crawl '24

Wed 4 Dec 2024
Collingwood Crawl: A Midweek Music Extravaganza presented by ALWAYS LIVE and PBS 106.7FM. 15 bands, 3 venues, 1 night – Wednesday December 4. Buy Tickets Now 3 Venue pass: $25 or $20 for PBS Members...
PBS Events

A Tribute to Toumani Diabaté at The Croxton

Fri 6 Dec 2024
Get ready for an unforgettable night of African music and culture as PBS pays tribute to the legendary kora maestro, Toumani Diabaté. This unique event, presented by ALWAYS LIVE , PBS 106.7FM and renowned curator...
PBS Presents

Jamaican Music and Food Festival 2024

Sat 7 Dec 2024
The Jamaican Music and Food Festival returns to Seaworks Maritime Precinct, Williamstown on Saturday December 7, 2024. Reggae legends and rising stars from Victoria and around the world will come together for the premier celebration...
Studio 5 Live

Pat Todd & The Rankoutsiders Studio 5 Live

Thu 12 Dec 2024
The Rankoutsiders are the ideal vehicle for Pat Todd's fantastic songs. A prolific writer with an eye on life in the margins - whether they be in small towns or the big sprawling city he...
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PBS Events

PBS Turns 45 - Celebrate with PBS DJs

Sat 21 Dec 2024
Celebrate 45 years of PBS radio on the station's actual 45th anniversary!
Just Announced
PBS Events

PBS Country Christmas

Sun 22 Dec 2024
Get ready to experience a festive day like no other at PBS' Country Christmas on Sunday December 22 at the Lulie Tavern in Abbotsford from 3pm, entry is free. Hosted by PBS presenters, Ernie (...
PBS Presents

When Pigs Fly NYE 2024

Tue 31 Dec 2024
The pigs that go weeeeeeee are here for round threeeeee – this New Year's Eve, When Pigs Fly returns to Melbourne’s plushest paddock! Shake off the last bits of winter and step into the warmth...
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PBS Presents

As We Speak - Béla Fleck, Zakir Hussain, Edgar Meyer feat. Rakesh Chaurasia

Fri 17 Jan 2025
Please note: this event has been postponed. Watch this space for announcement of a new date Experience an evening of musical brilliance, as the extraordinary Béla Fleck , Zakir Hussain , Edgar Meyer and Rakesh...
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PBS Presents

Milo Eastwood: On The Lake

Sat 15 Feb 2025
Milo Eastwood returns with his biggest open-air party to date, at Coburg Lake Reserve on February 15, 2025 - tickets on sale now . Hot off the heels of his 7th year holding down PBS...
PBS Presents

Sun Ra Arkestra

Fri 7 Mar 2025
WAT Artists and PBS 106.7FM are thrilled to bring the Sun Ra Arkestra back to Australia this March for an intergalactic national tour. Click here to buy pre-sales As one of the most important living...
PBS Presents

Port Fairy Folk Festival 2025

Fri 7 Mar 2025 to Mon 10 Mar 2025
Port Fairy Folk Festival has just made their third lineup announcement with even more exciting local and global artists for 2025! Joining the 2025 line-up are American artists BONNY LIGHT HORSEMAN, CAT POWER who will...

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PBS Presents

Port Fairy Folk Festival 2023

Fri 10 Mar 2023 to Mon 13 Mar 2023
Port Fairy Folk Festival have announced the third artist line-up for their major four-day event by the mighty Southern Ocean running across the labour day long weekend, 10 - 13 March, 2023. Andrew Gurruwiwi Band,...
PBS News

Performer Drive 2023 winners announced

Thu 9 Mar 2023
Were you one of this year's lucky winners? Click through to find out.
PBS News

IWD 2023 at PBS

Wed 8 Mar 2023
PBS was excited to celebrate the incredible women and non-binary people in our community with a special 24 hours of broadcasting on International Women’s Day, Wednesday March 8. Presented by the amazing women of PBS,...
PBS Presents

Women of Soul - International Women's Day Show

Wed 8 Mar 2023
Join the Women of Soul Collective for the ultimate International Women’s Day Celebration. For one night only, vocalists Kylie Auldist, Chelsea Wilson, JoysSoul Music, Germaine McCarthy, Carla Troiano and Stella Angelico, perform original soul, r’n’b...
Feature Sounds

Jen Cloher - I Am The River, The River Is Me

Mon 6 Mar 2023 to Sun 12 Mar 2023
This week's PBS Feature Album is I Am The River, The River Is Me , the fifth album by multi-award-winning artist and Milk! Records co-founder Jen Cloher.
A sepia photo of Eric Bibb holding a guitar and looking off to the right.
PBS Presents

The Melbourne Guitar Show

Sat 4 Mar 2023 to Sun 5 Mar 2023
The Melbourne Guitar Show is ready to make its rockin’ return in 2023, set to storm Caulfield Racecourse on March 4 and 5. Tickets are on sale now . Eric Bibb Proudly presented by the...
Feature Sounds

The Necks - Travel

Mon 27 Feb 2023 to Sun 5 Mar 2023
This week's PBS Feature Album is Travel , the 19th studio album by Australian improvisational trio The Necks.
PBS Drive Live 2023 - artwork by Shelby De Fazio
PBS Events

WATCH: Drive Live 2023

Mon 20 Feb 2023 to Fri 24 Feb 2023
Relive Drive Live 2023, featuring videos of all 10 acts!
Feature Sounds

Close Counters - Soulacoasta II

Mon 20 Feb 2023 to Sun 26 Feb 2023
This week's PBS Feature Album is Soulacoasta II , a sample-infused expedition through sound from Close Counters. The band's latest release showcases their diverse soundscape at the crossroads of house, neo-soul, broken beat and disco.
PBS Presents

Malthouse Outdoor Stage

Tue 14 Feb 2023 to Sat 25 Mar 2023
Malthouse Outdoor Stage returns for Summer 2023 with an eclectic program that amplifies bold and experimental voices at Melbourne’s destination outdoor performance hub.
Feature Sounds

CIVIC - Taken By Force

Mon 13 Feb 2023 to Sun 19 Feb 2023
This week's PBS Feature Album is Taken By Force, the new exhilarating and reimagined proto-punk album by CIVIC.
The Boite’s professional development; The Portfolio Project flyer.
Community News

The Portfolio Project at The Boite

Fri 10 Feb 2023
Calling all emerging culturally and linguistically diverse artists in Naarm! Applications for The Boite’s professional development; The Portfolio Project is open till February 10. It is a professional development program designed to empower and give...
Lobotomizer Poster - Shock Treatment farewell 2023
PBS Events

Lobotomizer - the Last Laugh!

Fri 10 Feb 2023
Join us at The Gaso on Friday February 10 for Lobotomizer: The Last Laugh - a farewell and thank you show for Kev Lobotomi and his program Shock Treatment .
Community News

Introduction to Volunteering

Tue 7 Feb 2023
The City of Yarra is hosting a free webinar on volunteering in Yarra on Tuesday February 7, including info on where to start, what's involved, and how you and your community can benefit from giving...
Feature Sounds

Barney McAll - Precious Energy ReUp

Mon 6 Feb 2023 to Sun 12 Feb 2023
This week's PBS Feature Album is Barney McAll's Precious Energy ReUp . This new 12-track remix album gets a fresh twist after receiving critical acclaim and nominations for an ARIA award and the Australian Music...
Artwork by Jasper Fearnley.
Community News

PBS Announcer Training is Back!

Tue 31 Jan 2023
PBS is once again running its Annnouncer Training course, with submissions open for classes in March, April and June 2023
Gena Rose Bruce standing outside with windswept hair. They are wearing a flowing white gown.
Feature Sounds

Gena Rose Bruce - Deep Is The Way

Mon 30 Jan 2023 to Sun 5 Feb 2023
Deep Is The Way is the second full-length album from Melbourne-based singer/songwriter Gena Rose Bruce. The album chronicles Bruce's fraught path back into the light, as she processes death and inner turmoil to emerge with...
Our Survival Day event poster.
Community News

Our Survival Day 2023

Thu 26 Jan 2023
Our Songlines presents Our Survival Day 2023 - An Indigenous-led community event providing a safe and culturally empowering space for First Nations people and their allies to gather on January 26.
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Feature Sounds

Top Tracks of the Week

Mon 23 Jan 2023 to Sun 29 Jan 2023
Check out what the PBS team have rated as the top tracks of the week!
Community News

Call It Out: A First Nations Racism Register

Thu 19 Jan 2023 to Sun 5 Feb 2023
By ‘calling out’ racism on this register, you are helping to tell the true story of racism in this country. This will enable community leaders to continue the fight against racism and protect future generations.