Thank you for 2018

Thanks to the GOOD PEOPLE of MELBOURNE (and beyond) for 2018

Every day PBS a team of people work together with a goal to nurture, inspire and champion Melbourne's diverse music community through the power of community radio. ICYMI P= Progressive B= Broadcasting S=Service and with a goal to push forward through music, we’ve been broadcasting since December 21, 1979. Each year since then we’ve been growing thanks to the generosity of our community of listeners, volunteers, members, donors, sponsors, and musicians. At the end of a year, or the beginning of the next, it’s always worth taking some time out to reflect on the many people who help make PBS a pillar of Melbourne’s music scene, so let’s start with the announcers…

 

Riddim Yard's Rick Howe with Bart Willoughby of No Fixed Address fame

Thank you to the PBS broadcasters you know and love:

Adam Rudegeair (Black Wax),  Adriana Lazaridis (Opalakia), Alex Sims (Interstellar Overdrive),  Andrew Young (Jazz on Saturday),  Andy Merkel (Got The Blues),  DJ Ides (Electric Sunset),  Bridget Small (Synthesize Me),  Kit Barker (Subterranean Chill),  Chris Pearson (Pojama People),  Chris  Xynos (Connections),  Kix (Afro Turn Up),  Claire Dickson (Circling the Sun/ TBS),  Clancy Balen (Solaris),  CC Disco (Smoke and Mirrors),  Crispi Winsor (Radio City),  Cosi (Fresh Produce ),  Mz Rizk (Boogie Beat Suite),  David Heard (Acid Country),  Edd Fisher (Tomorrowland),  Elle Young (Tropicalia / Headhunters),  Emelyne Khor (The Blend),  Emma Peel (Switched On),  Erica Dunn (Mixing Up The Medicine),  Manchild (The Breakdown),  Gary Carson (Screaming Symphony),  Gavin Younger (The Blend),  Gerry Koster (Dizzy Atmosphere),  Heather Elmes (The Psych Ward),  Helen Jennings (Roots of Rhythm),  Ian Parsons (The Sound Barrier),  Ian Sutherland (Shaggin' The Night Away),  Jamie Suppa (It's  A Gas),  Jan Dale (Southern Style),  Jess Fairfax (All Our Stories),  Jesse I (Babylon Burning),  Kenneth Lightfoot (Burning Bitumen),  Kev Lobotomi (Shock Treatment),  Leah Avene (All Our Stories),  Lloyd Briggs (Deeep Space),  Mohair Slim (Blue Juice),  Lyndelle Wilkinson (The Afterglow),  Maddy Mac (Homebrew),  Matt McFeteridge (Twistin' Fever),  Matthew Frederick (Juke Joint),  Maxine Bazely (BPM),  Michael O'Shea (Tales From the Other Side ),  Michael Mulholland (Junkyard),  Mike Gurrieri (Mystic Brew),  Milo Eastwood (Breakfast Spread),  Mitch Booth (Through The Collapse),  Monica Hanns (Against The Tide),  Myles O'Neil-Shaw (5 ft High and Rising),  Paddy Harrisson (Ports of Paradise),  Patrick Furze (Homebrew),  Paul Kidney (Ear of the Behearer),  Peter Bramley (Club It To Death),  Peter Miles (The Gospel Show),  Peter Merrett (Malt Shop Hop),  Peter  Fundeis (Screaming Symphony),  Phil MacDougall (Sunglasses After Dark),  Pierre Baroni (Soulgroove'66),  Richie 1250 (Stone Love),  Richard  Castle (The Modernist),  Richi Madan (Mumbai Masala),  Rick Howe (Riddim Yard),  Roger Holdsworth (Global Village),  Ron Dickinson (Magic Carpet Ride),  Ronan Hamill (Hippopotamus Rex),  Ross Nable (Impressions),  Ruari Currin (Fang It!),  Ruby Koomen (Garageland),  Miss Goldie (Boss Action),  Sasha Brookes (Connections),  Saul Zavarce (Fiesta Jazz),  Shio Otani (Eternal Rhythm),  Sigrid Hohl (Eclectic Ladyland),  Simon Hughes (BPM),  Stani Goma (Flight 1067 to Africa),  Steve Passiouras (Fret Net),  Susi Lanagan (What The Folk),  Tom Sianidis (Jumpin' The Blues),  Tony Irvine (Irvine Jump),  Troy Benjamin (All Our Stories), Tull Alred (Android Discotheque),  Vince Peach (Soul Time),  Wallace Carvalho (Fresh Produce ),  Wendy Tonkin (Metal Genesis),  Xan C (Solaris),  Madi Wright (Be Suburban),  Sista Zai Zanda (Breakfast Spread),  Chelsea Wilson (Jazz Got Soul),  Declan James (The Mothership) and  Tom Sedunary (Jazz on Saturday).

Cross Pollinate broadcasters Nicki, Shio and Triana

Shout out to the Cross Pollinate announcers who broadcast on PBS digital every Tuesday from 7-8pm: Ajak Kwai, Amena Ziard, Areej Nur, Aysha Tufa, Bez Maria Zewdie, Chloe Turner, Emily Gayfer, Fem Belling, Hannah Donnelly, Jay Tyler, June Diana Jones, Latifa Elmrini, Nam-Chi Tran, Nicki Russell, Parvyn Kaur Bennett, Roj Amedi, Shio Otani (who moved into Eternal Rhythm), Simona Castricum, Sukhjit Kaur Khalsa, Thanh Hằng Phạm, Triana Hernandez Echeverria and Ying Zhi Wang, and thanks to Holly Pereira for coordinating the schedule and presenting programs.

Mick Geyer Award

The Mick Geyer Award is given in recognition of an individual’s outstanding service to PBS and, through that, to the broader music community.  Mick Geyer was a PBS broadcaster and Editor of the station magazine Waves. His work embodied the spirit of a progressive broadcast. 

Maddy Mac with Mojo Juju and friends 📷 Owen McKern

In 2018 Maddy McFarlane was the recipient of the Mick Geyer Award. You may know Maddy as former host of The Breakfast Spread, current host of Homebrew, an educator (The Collaborative Radio Project, PBS announcer course), an advocate for announcers and new voices, an agent of change and, like Mick, her body of work reflects that spirit of progressive broadcast on air and behind the scenes. Congratulations Maddy MacFarlane for putting the P in PBS in more ways than one.

Milestones + Achievements

Cross Pollinate celebrated 100 episodes 👂   

Homebrew celebrated its 10th birthday (Monday days) but has been running since 2006 (Sunday 2am-6am slot), and its three hosts: Maddy Mac, Jenny O’Keefe and Patty Furze reunited for the anniversary show 👂   

Mohair Slim’s Blue Juice and Gary Carson & Peter Fundeis’s Screaming Symphony 👂broadcast their 1000th show

Irvine Jump clocked a silver jubilee with 25 huge years on the air in the 2am-6am slot on Saturday mornings. Richard McLeish caught up with Tony who reflected on his time at PBS.👂

Crispi Winsor celebrated 10 years on PBS through his show Radio City and The Breakfast Spread and had a party at the Curtin - Radio City Tonight! which featured La Bastard, Saint Jude and Charles Jenkins.

Wendy Tonkin celebrated 10 years of Metal Genesis. 👂

Adam Rudegeair 10 years of Black Wax. 👂

PBS announcer Helen Jennings received an Order of Australia Medal for her service to music, particularly through community radio.

Troy Benjamin with Uncle Jack Charles and friend

New Programs / Announcers to the PBS Grid in 2018

Troy Benjamin on All Our Stories

Andrew Young on Jazz on Saturday

Clancy Balen on Solaris

Richard Castle on The Modernist

Shio Otani on Eternal Rhythm

Xan Coppinger on Solaris

Sista Zai Zanda on The Breakfast Spread  

Claire Dickson on The Breakfast Spread and
Milo Eastwood on The Breakfast Spread 

Shio with Danny Thompson and Marshall Allan

Programs / Announcers that left the PBS Grid in 2018

Declan James from The Mothership

Madeline Wright from Be Suburban

Sista Zai Zanda from The Breakfast Spread

Tom Sedunary from Jazz on Saturday  

Claire Dickson from Circling The Sun and

Chelsea Wilson from Jazz Got Soul

Breakfast Spread of 2018. Left to right: Bridget, Milo, Claire, Sista Zai and guest

The Breakfast Spread Crew and Producers

In 2018, there was a big breakfast team both on air and off air. Fifteen hours of broadcast equals a lot more work behind the scenes in preparation and production. Thanks and kudos to the entire Breakfast Spread volunteer team:  Milo Eastwood, Claire Dickson, Sista Zai Zanda, Annika Priest, Bridget Small, Heather Elmes, Sarah Occhino and Iain Swift.

Thanks to the Fill-in Announcers

Adam Hatz, Adrian Maiolla, Adrian Meade, Ajak Kwai, Alex K, Amy Chapman, Andrew Murray, Andrew Young, Andy Merkel, Angela Moran, Anita Michalski, Annika Priest, Anthony Tomarchio, Aphrodite Feros-Fooke, Ari Roze, Bryce Aston, Cameron Loveless, Campbell McNolty, Carol Quinlan, Cass Horsfall, Chelsea Wilson, Chris Xynos, Christine Mwaturura, Clancy Balen, Claire Stuchbery, Clare Presser, Clive Hines, Coco Brown, Con Kalamaras, Damian O'Keefe, Dane McNeil, Danielle Zammit, Dave DeBrincat, David Shields, Declan James, Dedlee (Lee), DJ C (Costa), DJ Makdous, DJ Prequel, Ed Coogan, Ed Prendergast, Em Gayfer, Emma Hart, Evan Carr, Fem Belling, Fen Orsag, Finn Orszag, Frank Davidson, Garry Havrillay, Gary Laidlaw, Gav Plummer, Gerry Koster, Glen Morrow, Gram Pola, Grant Overend, Greg Van Meeuwen, Hannah Thornell, Hayley Foster, Heata, Heather Elmes, Henry Guala, Ignatius Job, Jane Brownrigg, Jane Hendry, Jason Goodman, Jenny O'Keefe, Jim Dandy, JNett, Joe Lorback, Joe Reed, John Boothroyd, Johnny El P., Jonny Hess, Jordan Oakley, Joseph Aklilu, Josh Hodson-Smith, Jure Kodre, Kris Weston, Kurt Eckardt, Leah Evans, Len Davis, Lisa Gibbs, Lucas Packett, Madi Wright, Mark Pottenger, Marley Swain, Matthew Tankard, Maxine Bazely, Michael Kerr, Michael Mulholland, Mike Glover, Mike Gurrieri, Myles O'Neil Shaw, Nichola Scurry, Nicki Russell, Owen McKern, Paddy Harrisson, Parvyn Kaur Bennett, Paul Kidney, Penny O'Brien, Perry Holt, Peter Green, Phil MacDougall, Pradip Sarkar, Prequel, Press Gang, RAMBL, Richard Castle, Richard Ewart, Richie 1250, Rita Khayat, Rodney Shah, Ron Dickinson, Ryan Evans, Sam Clarke, Sarah Carroll, Sarah Occhino, Sean and Staz, Shio Otani, Sigrid Hohl, Simon Takla, Simon Bonney, Simon Hughes, Simon Laxton, Simona Castricum, Susie Scurry, Suzi Hutchings, The Professor, Thomas Conroy, Todd Soloman, Tom Sedunary, Tom Sianidis, Triana Hernandez, Troy Benjamin, Volker Jenssen, Wallzee, Xan Coppinger, Yasmin Rupesinghe, Zac Cooper and Zak Brown.  

Behind the scenes, there’s an even bigger team of people, working to help make PBS do what it does. Let’s take a moment to acknowledge that large group of people!

Thanks to the 2018 Programming Committee

The Program Planning Group (PPG) meets at least three times a year to consider and establish future programming objectives. Thanks to:

Emma Peel representing Jazz

Myles O’Neil-Shaw representing Blues & Roots

Lyndelle Wilkinson representing Rock & Indie

Samantha Goldie representing Funk & Soul

Chris Pearson representing Hard & Heavy

Mike Glover representing World

Courtney Clarke representing Electronic & Hip Hop

Owen McKern representing Breakfast & Drive

Volunteers who assisted other volunteers

Thank you Angela Kouklaki, John Wornham, Charlie Osborne, Darren You, Katrina Stone, Guilio Minuzzo, David Class and Declan James (in Babylon Burning producer capacity), Dean Lindeman (The Juke Joint) and Gospel Show Producer Melanie Page.

Social Media Crew

Thanks to Alice Brush, Bridget Small, Cara Williams, Emma Mcniece, Georgi Pendock, Isabella Stavrevski, Jonine Nokes, Louise Mason, Niall Hosken, Rachel Robertson, Rebecca Jordan, Stephen Carmichael and Richard McLeish for creating and scheduling social media content for PBS in 2018.

Alex Sims from the music library and Instellar Overdrive does his
first radio interview with Melbourne guitar great Bonnie Mercer

Music Library

Thank you Alex Sims, Amy Watson, Curtis Prout, Declan James, Deona Caiafa, Ella Stoeckli, Errol Tyson, Greta Baggaley, Hannah Thornell, Jasmine Alavuk, Kara Moss, Lisa Gibbs, Mahala Bond, Paul Greenstein, Rachael Roberts, Rachel Robertson, Tom Hoyle, Vanessa Brown and Naish Peterson for your tireless efforts in the music library.

Lisa Gibbs from the music library also produced the 'From the Vault' series

Reception

Thanks to Bridget Small, Britt Wynne, Claire Dickson, Dash O’Brien, Jane Brownrigg, Jordan Oakley, Justin Thomas, Katie Bass, Ken Fargher, Kris Weston, Kristine Philipp, Robbie Candeloro, Salty Otton, Tanya McLaine, Zak Brown, Alex Robertson, Claire Dickson, Ellie Beltramin, Georgia Brough, Jake Suriano, James Sadlier, Molly Jessop, Rafal Hassan and Savannah Szelski for welcoming our guests and volunteers, controlling the flow of business front of house and helping visitors, callers and emailers navigate PBS in 2018.

A PBS grid blueprint from 1977

History Volunteers

A team of volunteers set out to catalogue the history of PBS program guides in 2018, and it was done within a couple of months. Thanks to focussed efforts of:

Alan Fitzpatrick, Angela Moran, Bronte Laffin Vines, Erin Reardon, Evan Clancy, Kathryn Janka, Patrick Hills, Samm Sutton and Savanna Szelski, Alexander Jackson.  

Thanks to Moira Drew and Nicole Hilder for their advice with setting up an archive, Bronte Laffin Vines for her work on the PBS archive, Ellie Ware, Alan Fitzpatrick and Alexander Jackson for their work on clippings, Erika Fedele for her work on minidiscs, Thomas Indian Manning for his work on DAT and minidisc recordings.  Thanks to Nichola Scurry, Michelle Gearon and Rochelle Lade for their work on a project to be revealed in 2019.

Transcriptions

Thanks to Alan Fitzpatrick, Ashley O'Halloran, Laura Cameron, Michelle Gearon and Sam Johnstone for helping out with transcriptions.

This year's tote bags were a real winner with PBS members

Membership

As you may know, members are the life force of listener-supported radio, and another record year for memberships meant more administration! We must thank the fabulous volunteers sending out the memberships, folding T-shirts, tote bags, packing stickers and program grids, CDs and of course the membership letters and cards to our loyal members. Thank you to:

Alan Fitzpatrick, Amy Lezala, Andrew Schonfeldt, Angela Forsyth, Ashley O'Halloran, Bill Dallas, Brit Wynne, Bronte Laffin Vines, Charlie Osborne, Con Pagonis, Debbie Wells, Denise Hilton, Joel Kelly-Morgan, John Clower, Jonathan Farmer, Kate Dowley, Katrina Stone, Jake Suriano, Kyle Campbell, Leigh Russell, Molly Jessop, Pete Pritchard, Rachel Mines and Susan Davies.

Our annual fundraiser in May is our big one and thanks to the many volunteers who helped answer the calls, pack the kits and more. 

Just some of the fabulous volunteers that helped out at Radio Festival 2018

Radio Festival Volunteers

This year we had a food-themed campaign as we invited listeners to ‘Feast their ears’ on the sounds of PBS radio. A big team of volunteers helped with the station’s main fundraiser, answering phones and packing kits for our growing list of members.  Thank you Adrian Molaro, Adriana Lazaridis, Alan Fitzpatrick, Alana Vandeleur, Alecia Cummins, Alex Birnie, Alex Robertson, Alison Dunn, Andrew Grace, Andrew Schonfeldt, Anna Papaioannou, Anthony Tomarchio, Ayisha Yahaya, Barry Fraser, Belvin Singh, Bernie Foster, Brit Wynne, Cade Harrison, Cassie Mac, Catherine Gault, Chris Dunn, Chris Pearson, Chris Xynos, Christel Starkey, Colin Simpson, Con Kalamaras, Cosi, Damian O'Keefe, Dani De Rose, Dave DeBrincat, Debbie Wells, Debra Maas, Declan James, Di Crowther, Dominic Desribes, Dylan Gomez, Ed Coogan,  Ella Clarke, Ellie Ware, Erin Reardon, Evan Carr, Fiona Verginis, Fiona Wright, Frank Sanc, Frida Vikander, Fuchsia Branwaite, Fuzzy, Garry Havrillay, Gary Laidlaw, Georgia Cooke, Glenn Tanner, Greg Van Meewen, Heather Elmes, Helen Jennings, Herbert Hahn, Hiria Ropiana, Iain Swift, Isabella Stav, Jack Hulse, Jack Ralph, Jacki Melvin, Jackie Hays, Jane Carter, Jane Thomas, Jayne Lovelock, Jessica Rosenthal, Jill Corcoran, Jimmy Pollock, Jodi Proudman, John Worters, Jordan Falla, Juan Colombo, Jules Posterino, Jurgen Schaub, Kate Randall, Kath Janka, Kayley Langdon, Ken Lee, Kerrie Loveless, Kirsten Rennick, Kris Weston, Kristen Solury, Kristine Philipp, Lachlan McKenzie-McHarg, Lauren O'Dwyer, Lee Bowie, Leigh Russell, Lisa Gibbs, Madeleine Zamora, Marilyn Rudd, Max Gebauer, Meg Crawford, Megan Darling, Melissa O'Donovan, Mia Crouch, Michael Dunlevie, Michael Kerr, Michael Martinelli, Michael Mulholland, Michael O'Shea, Michael Wells, Michelle Gearon, Michelle Slater, Miles Ferguson, Molly Jessop, Monica Hanns, Myles O'Neil-Shaw, Narelle Sheehan, Neill Kamminga, Nick Kelly, Nick Procter, Nicole King, Nora Pean, Paul Jones, Paul Kidney, Peter Green, Peter Pavlovic, Phil Davies, Quinn Stokes, Rafal Hasan, Rebecca Jordan, Rhiannon Birch, Rica Sham, Rob Foster, Robbie Candeloro, Robert Strachan, Rock Chugg, Rod Mackinnon, Rod Williams, Rodney Shah, Rosa Coyle-Hayward, Rose Holland, Ruby Watson, Russell Snibson, Sam Clark, Sam Johnstone, Sam Varian, Samm Sutton, Sandra DiFrancesco, Sandra Oakley, Sarah Occhino, Savanna Szelski, Shane Wright, Sigrid Hohl, Simone Ferlazzo, Skye Doyle, Sofia Sgherza, Stina, Stuart Ryder, Tal Levitas, Tanya McLaine, Tess Healy, Tess Lawley, Thomas Indian Manning, Tim O'Leary, Tony Hasler, Tony Whittaker, Trevor Bryan Cotton, Wendy Tonkin and Zhiao Ru.

Thando at 'Respect -  A Tribute to Aretha Franklin' 📷 Steven Boxshall

Throughout the year PBS produces events in the community, helping make PBS not just more visible and more relevant but also more fun! A team of volunteers help PBS roll out the events effectively. Thanks to the volunteers who represented and helped out at one of our many events.

Aldous Harding 2018 Drive Live 📷 Melissa Cowan

Drive Live

Our annual celebration of live music at PBS is Drive Live, coinciding with our performer member drive is a big party, and we’d like to say thanks for the volunteer crew that helped deliver it: Bronte Laffin Vines, Di Crowther, Ella Stoeckli, Jodi Proudman, Kristine Phillipp, Laura Cheshire, Mark Ireland, Nick Jackson, Rita Khayat, Robbie Candeloro, Rodney Shah, Rusty Snibson, Sarah Pratt, Sean Pollard, Shara Speight and Thomas Dell’Oro.

 

Ruari and guest 📷 Richard McLeish

Fang It!

For Melbourne Music Week's Live Music Safari, Fang It! had a special live broadcast from The Last Chance Rock'n'Roll Bar in North Melbourne, starring Warped, and Hideous Sun Demon, Horace Bones and Lazertits. Thanks to volunteers Gavin Plummer, Richard McLeish and Zak Brown who helped out.

 

Kutcha Edwards 📷 Xavier Fennell

Rock A Bye Baby

In 2018, there were 4 Rock A Bye Baby events held at the Fitzroy Town Hall with Kutcha Edwards, Thando, Go Go Sapien and The Merindas. PBS puts on a party for children and their carers and a team of volunteers help lug gear and prams, set up, pack down, load the van, cover the door, assist with access and take photos. Thank you to Alan Fitzpatrick, Bronte Laffin Vines, Cameron Mighell, Debbie Wells, Isabella Stavrevski, Jodi Proudman, Kara Moss, Mahala Bond, Natasha Blankfield, Nick Jackson, Rafal Hassan, Xavier Fennell, and Zak Brown.

Team Record Fair 2018

Record Fair

Some say it’s the best record fair in the land! And we’d like to thank the volunteers who helped run the show: Jodi Proudman, Alex Robertson, Bronte Laffin Vines, Elmira Gaynullina, Gav Plummer, Harriet Lade and Tom Brand.

Changes

'Changes' was the music industry summit that rose from the ashes of 'Face The Music'. A party for Changes was held at PBS, and featured High Tension, live from Studio 5. Thank you Alex Robertson, Brit Wynne, Isabella Stavrevski, Jane Brownrigg, Leah Evans, Mahala Bond and Rachael Roberts for helping out with this music industry party.

Adalita and Camp Cope

International Women’s Day

On International Women’s Day 2018, Camp Cope, Hospital Pass, Adalita and Lazertits played live on air as we hosted another party. Thank you to Rebecca Jordan, Emma McNiece, Isabella Stavrevski, Kara Moss, Mahala Bond, Tania Tobiano, Kristine Phillipp, Sarah Pratt, Chelsea Sienna King and Ella Stoeckli for all your help with the IWD party, social media coverage and broadcast.

Merch bosses at Heavy and Hammered 📷 Owen McKern

Heavy and Hammered

Heavy and Hammered 4 was the event curated by announcers from Hard and Heavy shows: Burning Bitumen, Circling The Sun, Fang It!, Fret Net, Metal Genesis, Pojama People, Shock Treatment, Sunglasses After Dark, and Through the Collapse.  A monster line up played:

Ambur // Arcane Saints // Bitch Diesel // Black Jesus // Demonhead // Devil Electric // Diamond Foxx // F*ck the Fitzroy Doom Scene // Grindhouse // Ion Drive // La Bronco // Maniaxe // Muscle Car // Plaster of Paris // Pseudo Mind Hive // Seedy Jeezus // Shannon Bourne // Subterranean Disposition // The Interceptors // Ute Root // Vertigo

Thank you Jodi Proudman, Bec Jordan, Sarah Pratt, Dylan Gomez, Rodney Shah and Wendy Tonkin for helping out on the all-important merch desk, and Rag and Bone Phototgraphy.

The Heavy and Hammered announcers 📷Owen McKern

Everybody is welcome at PBS 📷 Elle Young

Open Day

Thank you Alex Robertson, Alex Sims, Chris Pearson, Chris Xynos, Debbie Wells, Heather Elmes, Helen Jennings, James Marallich, Juan Maria Colombo, Kit Barker, Klari Agar, Kristine Philipp, Myles O'Neil-Shaw, Paul Jones, Richard Castle, Rodney Shah, Sam Clark, Susan Davis, Tony Irvine and Vito Marino for providing an informative and warm welcome to PBS visitors, as tour guides, greeters, BBQ, coffee and tea makers and merch and membership support.

Community Cup 2019 📷Campbell Manderson

Community Cup
They may have lost the match but we're still proud of our Megahertz for the weeks of training, the associated pains and aches and fun in the name of fundrasising for Reclink's Community Cup. Thank you to the Community Cup participants:  Co-Captain - Ruby Soho (Garageland), Leah Avene (All Our Stories), Madeline Wright (Be Suburban), Sasha Brookes ( Connections), Rick Howe (Riddim Yard), Lauren O’Dwyer ( Board member), Mike Gurrieri ( Mystic Brew), Patty Furze (Homebrew), Manchild (The Breakdown, Tess Lawley (board member), Sim0n Sez (BPM ), Heata HG (Hippopotamus Rex), Senior Coach- Cat McGauran, Runner - Adrian Meade, Team Manager-Adrian Basso and PBS commentators Lyndelle Wilkinsonm Ruari Currin and guest MC Emma Peel. Thanks also to the always fabulous Real Hot Megaz, our friends at 3RRR, Reclink and the amazing volunteers who help put on this spectacular fundraising event. 

Natasha Blankfield captures Go Go Sapien at Rock A Bye Baby

Artistic Volunteers

Be it craft, photography, graphic art or sculpture, these amazing volunteers shared their skills with PBS to help create, promote and capture the moments! Thank you Natasha Blankfield, Stavros Sakellaris, Lisa Dottore, Brit Wynne, Celia Dent, Kath Janka, Savannah Szelski, Thomas Indian Manning, Zak Brown, Klari Agar, James Marallich, Rebecca Jordan, James Marallich, Shio Otani, Xavier Fennell and Rag and Bone Photography.

Easey Magazine artwork by Ellen Porteous (May) and Stavros Sakellaris (December)

Easey Magazine Contributors

In 2018 the Easey Magazine contributors were Adrian Basso, Dorcas Utkovic, Heather Elmes, Holly Pereira, Lisa Gibbs, Meg Butler, Owen McKern, Adriana Lazaridis, Bridget Small, Caitlin Cassidy, Maddy MacFarlane, Isabella Stavrevski, Nichola Scully and Shio Otani.

Sometimes, Chris Pearson happens to be at PBS at the right time!

Maintenance Volunteers                                                                                               

One day our bathroom tap snapped off. No-one knew why, or who did it, but Norm Hudson rushed to PBS to help out and before we knew it, it was fixed. We could tell similar stories about Chris Pearson and Denis Kane who, on countless occasions, rushed to PBS to help out in 2018, and thanks to Matt McFettridge for sorting out the smoke detectors. Thanks to Jeff Henry for welcoming our guests on Wednesdays, making coffees and teas and keeping the place tidy.

Management, Legal and Accounts

Thank you once again to the Board for their tireless volunteer work leading the organisation. Thank you Adrian Meade, Jayne Lovelock, Jurgen Schaub, Justin Naylor, Lauren O'Dwyer, Monica Hanns and Tess Lawley. Cheers to Anne Kilpatrick, volunteer in Accounts and David Barnes who once again helped out with the AGM administration. Thank you Peter Seidel and law firm Arnold Bloch Leibler for all our legal work.

IT Volunteers

Thanks to Carl Belle who built and maintained the PBS Windows App.  

The PBS staff team earlier in 2018 with Chelsea Wilson

Staff in 2018

And the other team behind the scenes thanks to the PBS staff of 2018:

Adrian Basso (Station Manager),  Aleisha Hall (Marketing and Events Coordinator),  Alicia Saye (Production Assistant),  Bill Runting (Station Technician),  Elle Young (Membership Coordinator),  Emma Hart (Interview Coordinator),  Firas Massouh (Music and Interviews Coordinator),  Kurt Eckardt (Sponsorship Coordinator),  Lana Redmond (Membership Assistant),  Mara Williams (Volunteer Coordinator and Office Manager),  Meg Butler (Marketing and Events Manager),  Owen McKern (Program Manager),  Paul Maybury (Production Manager ),  Romney Shuttleworth (Accounts),  Sarah Blaby (Sponsorship Manager),  Shelley McNicholl (Sponsorship Coordinator),  Yuri Pavlinov (Production Assistant), Jacki Melvin (Fundraiser) and we farewelled Cameron Durnsford (Departing Music and Interviews Coordinator) in 2018.

To all the volunteers, we hope you had a good time, met some new people, felt like you participated, helped out at PBS and heard some great music.  In 2019 there'll be plenty more opportunities with an impending move, a 40 year birthday and so much more! Watch this space for more openings in 2019 and thank you one and all for 2018.