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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...
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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...
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...
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...
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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!
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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...
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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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Community News

The Melbourne Jazz Cooperative 35th Birthday!

Sun 28 Jan 2018
To celebrate this remarkable and continuing innings, the MJC is throwing a party with all of the trimmings.
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Community News

Paying the Rent with WAR

Thu 25 Jan 2018
Head to Bar Open Sunday January 25 for a special fundraiser featuring Two Steps on the Water, Parsnip and more.
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Arts & Film

We Know Ourselves As Our Own Gods

Tue 23 Jan 2018
This is the third solo exhibition by Yasemin Sumner and is the sister project of her Punishment of A Witch series.
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Community News

Fitz Ritz

Sat 20 Jan 2018
Get your kicks on January 20 at the Fitz Ritz – a huge fundraiser for the Fitzroy Learning Network. Featuring Gold Class, TFS & Amyl and the Sniffers and more!
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PBS Events

Rock A Bye Baby at MRC

Sat 20 Jan 2018
Expect crawling, dancing and noisy delight as Rock A Bye Baby makes its way to Music Play Festival with the ‘high-priestess of Melbourne soul’; Kylie Auldist!
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PBS Presents

MUSIC PLAY Families Festival 2018

Wed 17 Jan 2018 to Sat 20 Jan 2018
Join us for some summer family fun at the Music Play Festival from January 17 to January 20, 2018.
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Community News

Girls Rock! Melbourne January 2018 Camp

Wed 10 Jan 2018
Girls Rock! Melbourne (GR!M) has just announced dates for the next week-long music camp for female, trans, and gender diverse youth aged 10-17.
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Studio 5 Live

Easy Browns Truckstop Chicken Jam Band

Tue 9 Jan 2018
Easy Browns Truckstop Chicken Jam Band bring their manic garage rock to Garageland! Proudly presented by Mountain Goat Beer.
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PBS News

Positions Available at PBS - 2x Breakfast Co-hosts

Mon 8 Jan 2018 to Fri 19 Jan 2018
PBS is looking for two highly-skilled, experienced and strongly motivated broadcasters to take on the roles of Breakfast Spread co-hosts starting in 2018.
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PBS Presents

FREEDOM TIME Festival

Mon 1 Jan 2018
FREEDOM TIME Festival returns this summer setting off on its third lap around the sun at the Coburg Velodrome on New Year's Day.
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PBS News

The Breakfast Spread

Sun 31 Dec 2017
As we come to the end of the year, PBS is announcing some changes to The Breakfast Spread on air team for 2018.
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PBS Events

Soul A Go Go New Year's Eve!

Sun 31 Dec 2017
Featuring a huge line-up of PBS DJs plus a live set from Cookin' on 3 Burners with Stella Angelico and The Super Vixens!
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Studio 5 Live

Fred Cole Tribute

Thu 28 Dec 2017
Tune into Sunglasses After Dark for a special Studio 5 Live tribute to the late Fred Cole. Studio 5 Live is proudly brought to you by Mountain Goat.
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Community News

Boxing Day Benefit

Tue 26 Dec 2017
The 1st Annual Old Bar Boxing Day Benefit Gig and Art Exhibition.
PBS News

2017 Wrap Up

Mon 18 Dec 2017 to Sun 7 Jan 2018
2017 has been a big year here at PBS. Here are just a few things that happened.
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Feature Sounds

A Quality of Mercy

Mon 18 Dec 2017 to Sun 24 Dec 2017
by RVG To wrap up this year in music - PBS has put together our Top 10 Feature Records for 2017 . This list includes albums released all year round, all of which have featured...
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PBS News

A new home for PBS

Thu 14 Dec 2017 to Tue 9 Jan 2018
After 16 years on Easey Street, PBS are excited to announce we’ve secured a new home at the Collingwood Arts Precinct.
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Studio 5 Live

HEXDEBT

Thu 14 Dec 2017
Listen back to The Breakfast Spread for a live set from HEXDEBT. Studio 5 Live is proudly brought to you by Mountain Goat.
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State of the Art

State of the Art on The Breakfast Spread

Wed 13 Dec 2017
Following the announcement of the postal survey results, Save The Date explores the experiences of people from within the LGBTQIA+ community.
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Feature Sounds

Big Attraction / Giddy Up

Mon 11 Dec 2017 to Sun 17 Dec 2017
by Amyl and the Sniffers Amyl and the Sniffers Big Attraction/Giddy Up (PBS Feature Record) Amyl and the Sniffers are a punk band possessed by the spirit of seventies Australian rock. Amy Louise Taylor (vocals),...