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Now or Never 2026

Wed 19 Aug 2026 to Sun 30 Aug 2026
PBS Presents

Now or Never returns this winter, taking place around Naarm/Melbourne August 19 - 30.

Grace Cummings - Bloodhorse!

Mon 17 Aug 2026 to Sun 23 Aug 2026
Feature Sounds

This week’s PBS Feature Album is Bloodhorse!, the grand, nervy fourth album from Naarm-based musician Grace Cummings.

Fight or flight is the fuel that powers Bloodhorse! – a bold, lush and at times perversely provocative journey through the anxieties, confessionals, hopes and nightmares of one of the country's most acclaimed performers.

Rowena Wise - Bad Things Feel Good*

Mon 10 Aug 2026 to Sun 16 Aug 2026
Feature Sounds

This week’s PBS Feature Album is Bad Things Feel Good*, the sophomore album from Naarm/Melbourne artist Rowena Wise. 

Canvas Collective and Revolver Upstairs present: (de)Generate

Sat 8 Aug 2026
Community News

Canvas Collective and Revolver Upstairs Arts come together for (de)Generate, a one-night exhibition supporting deviants and artists alike on August 8 2026. 

This anti-doomscrolling takeover brings together degenerates, creatives, gremlins and musicians for a killer evening of art, performance and music with 30+ artists showcasing work on the walls. 

The Durutti Column - Renascent

Mon 3 Aug 2026 to Sun 9 Aug 2026
Feature Sounds

This week’s PBS Feature Album is Renascent, the long-awaited release and return from legendary Manchester outfit The Durutti Column.

Iwuda - Music for Iwuda

Mon 27 Jul 2026 to Sun 2 Aug 2026
Feature Sounds

This week’s PBS Feature Album is Music for Iwuda, the debut release from First Nations bassist Davin Ojala AKA Iwuda.

TO BINA: A Night of Soukous Vibrations Powered by El Gran Mono

Sat 25 Jul 2026
PBS Presents

Naarm’s Abbots Yard will come alive with electrifying cross-continental rhythms as TO BINA: A Night of Soukous Vibrations Powered by El Gran Mono transforms the space.

Billy Gardner & Friends - Last of the Natural Light

Mon 20 Jul 2026 to Sun 26 Jul 2026
Feature Sounds

This week’s PBS Feature Album is Last of the Natural Light, the debut release and collaboration
project from Billy Gardner & Friends.

Leaps and Bounds Festival 2026

Thu 16 Jul 2026 to Sun 26 Jul 2026
PBS Presents

Yarra City Council's longstanding winter music festival is back and bigger than ever.

UpStart Award 2026 - entries open now

Mon 13 Jul 2026 to Mon 31 Aug 2026
Community News

Entries have opened for the annual UpStart Award, closing at midnight on August 31.

The UpStart Award is an annual grant for emerging Victorian singer-songwriters. Each year the winner of the award receives a grant of $10,000, with 2nd place receiving $3000 and 3rd place receiving $2000. The remaining 7 artists, who make up the top 10, will receive a grant of $1000. The award is funded by a music loving family in Naarm/Melbourne and the winner will be decided by a panel of local artists and music experts.