What is the driving force?
The driving force is a youth orientated radio show that is in the drive time slot Monday to Friday.
 

What time is the Driving Force?
4pm until 6pm Monday until Friday
 

What station do I tune to?
104.7 on your FM dial 
 

How can I make requests?
There's a number of ways to make requests. Either via Email, Visit our message board, or ringing 03) 51348444
 

What sort of music does the Driving Force play?
We play everything from Dance, Pop, Ska, Country, Alternative, Rock, and Classic Hits. And a whole lot more
 

Does the Driving Force have competitions?
YES! We do have competitions� Head to our competitions page to find out more!
 

What competitions has the Driving Force held?
We've had a Grinspoon competition. Look out for more Competitions in the near future.
 

How old are the presenters?
The oldest is 22 and the youngest just 13.
 

How do I become a Driving Force presenter?
Give us a call during office hours (9am-5pm) Mon-Fri and one of the friendly people at Gippsland FM will get you in touch with the Driving Force co-ordinator.
 

Do you have special guests on the Driving Force?
From time to time, we may get special guests in the studio. At the moment we are working on getting a number of artists such as Grinspoon, The Living End, Area-7, Superjesus, The Androids and hopefully, fingers crossed the FOO FIGHTERS.
 

What was the last song played�?
Let�s say you missed the presenter announcing that last song. You can always dial 03 51348444 and ask the presenter what it was.
 

How do I contact a specific member?
The best way to contact a specific member is to fill out the form on the contact page and the appropriate member will receive the email.
 

Where does the Driving Force get their music from?
Most of the top 40 music comes from a company called SBA. To receive a SBA CD, you must have an A.B.N. Presenters also get their music from various music stores.
 

What happens if the presenter doesn�t have the song I want?
Don�t change to another station!! If we don�t have a particular song you are after, we may have it further down the track. But in the meantime you can request another track.
 

Does the Driving Force hold events outside the radio station?
We are currently working on that. If you would like to suggest something, hit our contacts page and fill in a form.
 

Do you have to adhere to APRA?
Yes. All radio stations have to adhere to APRA rules (Australian Performing Rights Association). Gippsland FM, like many other radio stations, community and commercial has to pay a fee each year. (This helps pay the artist, so it encourages them to put out more albums.
 

Can you get me cheaper tickets to gigs?
The short answer is no. The Driving Force has no ability to offer listeners cheaper tickets. But always make sure you check our competition pages just in case we have a competition to win tickets to gigs!
 

Can you get me backstage at a live show?
Again, No. This one you will have to work out yourself.
 

Is it true that * artist * is touring?
Check out our gigs page to find out. (Editors note that gigs page is currently linked to yahoo music Australia)
 

Can you please recommend some other Gippsland FM shows that I can listen to?
The Nightshift with Lauren (7pm -8:30pm Saturday), Saturday Diverse (5pm - 7pm Saturday), Truckin With Tim (6am - 10am Friday) Keep on Chooglin' (9am - 1pm Monday) the Alternative Solution (10:30pm Monday) Joplopping Hoddities (9pm - 10:30pm Monday) the1030slot (10:30pm Sunday) Jazz with Joe (2pm - 4pm Monday) Lighter Shade of Black (1pm - 4pm Thursday) Breakfast shows (6am - 9am Mon - Thurs) The Wanderer Variety Program (Friday 10am - 12pm) Daniel O'Donnell & Friends (12pm - 4pm Friday)