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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...
PBS Presents

ALWAYS LIVE - End Of The Line

Sat 23 Nov 2024 to Sat 30 Nov 2024
ALWAYS LIVE , Metro Trains Melbourne and PBS present End Of The Line: Two free, family-friendly celebrations of community through live music taking over Belgrave Saturday November 23 and Frankston Saturday November 30, part of...
Feature Sounds

La Descarga - Fiesta de Corazón

Mon 25 Nov 2024 to Sun 1 Dec 2024
This week's PBS Feature Album is Fiesta de Corazón, the debut album by dynamic Afro-Latin-Australian band La Descarga. Known for their explosive performances and vibrant fusion of traditional Colombian and contemporary Australian sounds, La Descarga’s...
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
This week on PBS we’ll be featuring two world premiere broadcasts of recordings made at the 2024 Melbourne International Jazz Festival (MIJF). On Tuesday November 26 Mike Gurrieri will broadcast the very personal suite Tooni...
PBS Events

The Breakfast Spread live from Fed Square

Thu 28 Nov 2024
Join PBS 106.7FM for a special, one-off broadcast of The Breakfast Spread with Milo Eastwood. Featuring special guest interviews and live sets from Yalanji, Jirrbal and Badu Islander songwriter/performer Kee'ahn , and Finn Rees (Close...
Studio 5 Live

Jaubi Studio 5 Live

Tue 3 Dec 2024
Pakistani instrumental outfit Jaubi traverse Hindustani ragas and spiritual jazz seemingly at will. Hailing from Lahore, Pakistan, Jaubi are composed of Ali Riaz Baqar (guitar and composer), Zohaib Hassan Khan (sarangi) and Kashif Ali Dhani...
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...
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...
PBS Presents

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

Fri 17 Jan 2025
Experience an evening of musical brilliance, as the extraordinary Béla Fleck , Zakir Hussain , Edgar Meyer and Rakesh Chaurasia grace the stage of Hamer Hall to perform their GRAMMY-winning album  As We Speak ...
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...
Just Announced
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...

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PBS News

New Year, New Programs on PBS!

Fri 6 Jan 2023
January marks the start of a new year and with that, PBS introduces a few changes to the on-air program roster.
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PBS Events

Soul A Go Go New Year's Eve!

Sat 31 Dec 2022 to Sun 1 Jan 2023
Catch Surprise Chef permoring LIVE, alongside heroes Richie 1250, Andrew Young, Vince Peach, Sugar D, DJ Lady Soul, and Stuckey!
PBS Presents

When Pigs Fly - New Years Eve

Sat 31 Dec 2022
From some of the minds behind Runner Up , Colour , and Something Unlimited comes When Pigs Fly ; a one-day live music festival on New Year’s Eve at Collingwood Children’s Farm . The festival...
Tabula Rasa DJs
PBS Presents

Tabula Rasa

Fri 30 Dec 2022 to Mon 2 Jan 2023
Tabula Rasa returns to Hamilton, Victoria in 2022 for another three day, three night festival - presented by PBS.
PBS News

Farewell Kev Lobotomi and 33 years of Shock Treatment!

Wed 28 Dec 2022
Phil MacDougall and Rodney Shah on Kev Lobotomi
Top 10 Feature Albums 2022
Feature Sounds

Top Feature Albums of 2022

Mon 19 Dec 2022 to Sun 25 Dec 2022
As the year draws to a close we reflect on the best new releases of 2022.
PBS Events

PBS Housewarming Party at Collingwood Yards

Fri 16 Dec 2022
NEW DATE - Friday December 16!
Baker Boy at the Music Victoria Awards
Community News

2022 Music Victoria Awards Winners Announced

Wed 14 Dec 2022
The 2022 Music Victoria Award winners were announced at the official ceremony on December 13 at The Edge at Fed Square. Over 200 Victorian music experts, and the largest public voting pool in the award...
PBS Presents

Music Victoria Awards Ceremony

Tue 13 Dec 2022
Ajak Kwai, Pinch Points, Bumpy, Harvey Sutherland, Mo'Ju and Kutcha Edwards lead this year’s stacked industry nominations.
Chris Wilson Singing (black and white)
Feature Sounds

Chris Wilson - Landlocked, Faithless & Free

Mon 12 Dec 2022 to Sun 18 Dec 2022
This week’s PBS Feature Album is the special 30th Anniversary reissue of Chris Wilson’s 1992 album, Landlocked.
PBS Presents

Jamaican Music and Food Festival 2022

Sat 10 Dec 2022
Soak up the spirit of the Caribbean at The 2022 Jamaican Music & Food Festival Saturday December 10. With live bands performances including internationals including Turbulence (JA), 1lawdgad (JA), Rubi Du (NZ) and local legend...
Studio 5 Live

The Counterfeit

Thu 8 Dec 2022
Melbourne 8-piece posse The Counterfeit recently saddled up at Fight Night Records for a gunslinging set of spaghetti western tracks off their debut LP, 14 Killer Bullets From the Spaghetti West . The band performed...
Adalita wearing a gold tasseled jacket with their arms up and hair tied back.
Feature Sounds

Adalita - Inland

Mon 5 Dec 2022 to Sun 11 Dec 2022
Inland is a celebration of an inward journey. A dynamic new work, the record bristles with raw emotion, cerebral lyrics and her trademark kick-in-the-guts guitar.
PBS Presents

Reservoir Stomp 2022

Sun 4 Dec 2022
Reservoir Stomp is back on December 4 at the iconic Preston-Reservoir Bowls Club and it’s set to be the biggest suburban shindig of the year. Featuring Mo'Ju, Pinch Points, Ausecuma Beats and more!
PBS Events

Soul A Go Go December 3

Sat 3 Dec 2022
Don't miss Melbourne's premier soul and funk party Soul A Go Go, Saturday December 3 at Brunswick Ballroom!
Milo Eastwood djing
PBS Events

The PBS Breakfast Spread LIVE from the Arts Centre Forecourt

Fri 2 Dec 2022
With Milo Eastwood and special guest DJs!
PBS News

Kev Lobotomi's Shock Treatment is wrapping up

Wed 30 Nov 2022
Last Wednesday night Kev Lobotomi announced that after 33 years Shock Treatment would be winding up on December 28, 2022.
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Feature Sounds

CoOp Presents: They're Energised

Mon 28 Nov 2022 to Sun 4 Dec 2022
CoOp Presents has released an all-new compilation album put together by Allysha Joy. The 14-track LP They're Energised gives us a solid glimpse into the current wave of Antipodean bruk/broken beat artists.
PBS Presents

Stranger Cole live at Shotkickers

Sat 26 Nov 2022
PBS and Funky Kingston present a very special evening of foundation Jamaican sounds delivered by one of the originators direct from Kingston, Jamaica: Stranger Cole . Get down to Shotkickers in Thornbury Saturday November 26,...
PBS Presents

Queenscliff Music Festival 2022

Fri 25 Nov 2022 to Sun 27 Nov 2022
Queenscliff Music Festival is back! We can't wait to see you all in Queenscliff again this November 25-27 for the 24th edition (finally!). Without further ado, please welcome to the QMF Family... THE BAD DAD...