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Bob Marley Day – featuring Ky-Mani Marley

Sun 27 Jan 2019
PBS Presents

The 2019 Bob Marley Day celebration at Seaworks will commemorate 40 years since the Babylon by Bus Tour.

Freedom Time NYD

Tue 1 Jan 2019
PBS Presents

Alright you hooners, Freedom Time is back for another New Year’s Day with a face meltingly special line-up.

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The Pleasure Garden 2018

Sat 8 Dec 2018
PBS Presents

See St Kilda's Catani Gardens bloom to the tune of 5 distinctive and immersive arenas, each one playing host to a carefully curated selection of artists.

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African Music and Cultural Festival

Sat 8 Dec 2018
Community News

Don't miss Australia's largest and free annual African Music Festival on Saturday December 8.

What Heat

Mon 3 Dec 2018 to Sun 9 Dec 2018
Feature Sounds

by Bokanté + Metropole Orkest

 

Open your ears and prepare for some genre-defying heat.

 

Enter Bokanté - a group of super talents assembled by Michael League, of NYC Grammy-winners Snarky Puppy.

For What Heat, they combine forces with Metropole Orkest who freely roam from orchestra to jazz band before you’ve even noticed.

Once again they’re under the attentive ear of arranger/conductor Jules Buckley who has worked with Massive Attack, Peter Tosh and beyond.

The Gem Bar

Sat 1 Dec 2018
Venue Supporters

A true Collingwood local, the Gem has remained true to its Americana aesthetic since opening for business in 2006.

With its wooden honkytonk interior, ranch-style furniture, and shrines to the memory of the late Elvis Presley, not only does it capture the warmth and friendly feel of a Southern American bar, it's married authentic Texas Barbecue with a range of delicious vegetarian dishes creating a truly unique Melbourne food experience.

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Mallard Movies: Now Sound Melbourne's Listening

Mon 26 Nov 2018
PBS Events

PBS and The Spotted Mallard are proud to present a free screening of the Melbourne music documentary 'Now Sound: Melbourne's Listening'.

Sea Glass

Mon 26 Nov 2018 to Sun 2 Dec 2018
Feature Sounds

by Grand Salvo

 

Take a journey to the seaside with Grand Salvo and his latest album Sea Glass.

 

While the forecast is uncertain, the contemplative atmosphere is assured.

Paddy Mann’s seventh and most polished album to date is true to the theme-driven tendencies of his moniker.

His reflective imagery and songwriting prowess is on full show here, displaying a wisdom beyond his years and bushranger beard.

Melbourne Music Week’s LIVE MUSIC SAFARI!

Thu 22 Nov 2018
PBS Presents

Leave the wallet at home as 13 of Melbourne’s famed live music venues swing open their doors for a night of free music for Live Music Safari.

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THE AGE MUSIC VICTORIA AWARDS 2018 AND THE WINNERS ARE….

Wed 21 Nov 2018 to Wed 28 Nov 2018
PBS News

The Victorian music industry gathered to celebrate our best releases, performers, venues, and festivals of the past 12 months.