Community News
Wall of Magic Creatures at Hawthorn Arts Centre
Sat 14 Feb 2026 to Sat 25 Jul 2026
Become immersed in a magical world of colourful mask spirits and auspicious symbols.
PBS Presents
High Ground 2026
Fri 1 May 2026 to Sun 30 Aug 2026
High Ground is a new live music series celebrating Fitzroy’s legacy of creative independence, underground culture and boundary-pushing music. Running across The Night Cat, The Evelyn and Punters Club from May–August, the inaugural winter program...
Community News
Khaled Chamma's 'Fireplace' in West Space Window
Sat 9 May 2026 to Tue 21 Jul 2026
'Fireplace' is a new site-specific project by Syrian Australian artist Khaled Chamma, presented in the West Space Window . Fireplace reflects on artworks Chamma has encountered during his time as both a volunteer and an...
Community News
MESS Professional Development 2026 applications are now open!
Mon 11 May 2026 to Sat 8 Aug 2026
MESS Professional Development 2026 applications are now open! Applications close at 6:00pm, Monday, March 23, 2026. Apply now!
Community News
Spilt Milk (and hard honey) at West Space
Sat 13 Jun 2026 to Sat 8 Aug 2026
"The land of milk and honey”, originally a biblical phrase, was used in the 1960s and ‘70s to describe Aotearoa and Australia as lands of abundance for the Moana people who had migrated from their...
PBS Presents
Gospel Whiskey presents Hi-Fi Rye July
Sun 12 Jul 2026 to Sun 26 Jul 2026
Australia's only dedicated rye whiskey distillery brings you Hi-Fi Rye July : boutique Sunday listening sessions where melded music meets this month's hero grain.
Feature Sounds
Music In Exile - Jutna
Mon 13 Jul 2026 to Sun 19 Jul 2026
This week’s PBS Feature Album is Jutna, the collaborative release from record label and collective Music In Exile. Late in 2024, six musicians from six countries - Senegal, Burkina Faso, Mali, France, the United Kingdom...
PBS News
Vale Cameron Reyntjes
Tue 14 Jul 2026 to Tue 28 Jul 2026
The PBS staff and volunteer community are saddened by the passing of former station manager Cameron Reyntjes, who passed away on 25th of June 2026. Cameron served from 1993-1996 and is remembered for new marketing...
PBS Presents
Leaps and Bounds Festival 2026
Thu 16 Jul 2026 to Sun 26 Jul 2026
Yarra City Council 's longstanding winter music festival is back and bigger than ever. Spanning ten days, they're celebrating the pubs, clubs, venues and bars that make Yarra a live music mecca. Check out the...
Studio 5 Live
Claire Rousay Studio 5 Live
Sun 19 Jul 2026
Canadian-American musician, composer and artist Claire Rousay stops by PBS for a special Studio 5 Live set on Sunday July 19.
Community News
The Yalinguth Archives
Wed 22 Jul 2026
Dive in to the Yalinguth archives!
PBS Presents
Echuca-Moama Winter Blues Festival
Thu 23 Jul 2026 to Sun 26 Jul 2026
Winter Blues Festival , one of Victoria’s longest running and most iconic festival returns to Echuca in 2026 for four days of world-class blues and roots in the Murray Region.
PBS Events
Swinging City 2026
Free Event
Thu 23 Jul 2026
PBS and Leaps and Bounds Music Festival present the 2026 edition of Swinging City.
PBS Presents
TO BINA: A Night of Soukous Vibrations Powered by El Gran Mono
Sat 25 Jul 2026
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 into a pulsating celebration of African and Afro-Colombian musical...
Studio 5 Live
Dumbhead Studio 5 Live
Mon 27 Jul 2026
Naarm three-piece Dumbhead are known for their genre-bending sound, creating bass-heavy music built for late-night movement. Drawing from experimental electronica, triphop and live beat-making, their shows are immersive and unpredictable. Tune in to Homebrew from...
Studio 5 Live
Helen Svoboda Studio 5 Live
Sun 2 Aug 2026
Recent PBS Feature Album artist Helen Svoboda's Headwater explores notions of fragmentation, individuality and wholeness, shaped by disparate and complementary aspects of her practice. Threads and earworms run throughout the record, forming an abstracted picture...
PBS Presents
Now or Never 2026
Just Announced
Wed 19 Aug 2026 to Sun 30 Aug 2026
Now or Never returns this winter, taking place around Naarm/Melbourne August 19 - 30.
PBS Presents
Soul A-Go-Go at The Night Cat
Sat 19 Sep 2026
PBS FM’s Soul-A-Go-Go Returns to The Night Cat! Naarm/Melbourne’s legendary funk and soul party Soul-A-Go-Go is back for one unforgettable night of non-stop grooves. Join us at The Night Cat in Fitzroy on Saturday September...
PBS Presents
Move My Way
Sun 4 Oct 2026
Astral People announce Move My Way , a brand-new community-focused festival landing in Naarm/Melbourne on Sunday October 4. Taking over PICA , Move My Way is grounded in connection, comfort and world-class curation, bringing together...
PBS Presents
Strawberry Fields Festival 2026
Fri 20 Nov 2026 to Sun 22 Nov 2026
The beloved Strawberry Fields Festival returns to the banks of the Dhungala / Murray River from November 20–22 for another unforgettable weekend of music, art and connection.
PBS Presents
Town Folk Festival 2026
Sat 21 Nov 2026
Town Folk Festival unveils its first 21 artists for 2026, bringing a standout mix of local and international talent to Djaara/Castlemaine on Saturday November 21. Now in its sixth year, Town Folk has cemented itself...
PBS Presents
Port Fairy Folk Festival 2027
Fri 5 Mar 2027 to Mon 8 Mar 2027
The beloved Port Fairy Folk Festival will celebrate its 50th anniversary in March 2027.
Past News
Community News
Clear Design & City of Melbourne Present 'Synesthesia' celebrating the visual side of Melbourne music.
Fri 14 Nov 2014 to Sun 23 Nov 2014
Synesthesia is a phenomenon that can occur between any two senses or perceptual modes such as seeing colours and movement when hearing sounds or music.
Studio 5 Live
The Bakersfield Glee Club
Thu 13 Nov 2014
Listen back to Acid Country with David Heard, for a live set from The Bakersfield Glee Club.Studio 5 Live is brought to you by Coopers.
PBS Presents
Australasian Worldwide Music Expo
Thu 13 Nov 2014 to Sun 16 Nov 2014
Now in its seventh year AWME will once again showcase the finest roots music from Australia, the region and beyond!
Arts & Film
Roar Studios a place in the history of Australian painting.
Tue 11 Nov 2014
This week on State of the Art, Roger speaks with original Roar artists Mark Schaller.
Feature Sounds
Gon’ Boogaloo
Mon 10 Nov 2014 to Sun 16 Nov 2014
by C.W. Stoneking If you fell in love with C.W. Stoneking’s swampy blues on his last album Jungle Blues (2008), then you’re going to love Gon’ Boogaloo . In fact it’s been six years since...
Studio 5 Live
Bongeziwe Mabandla
Sun 9 Nov 2014
Listen back to Flight 1067 to Africa with Stani for a live set from Bongeziwe Mabandla.Studio 5 Live is brought to you by Coopers.
PBS Events
PBS' Metal Genesis and Mallard Movies proudly present: Super Duper Alice Cooper
Wed 5 Nov 2014
PBS’ Metal Genesis and Mallard Movies present a special screening of Super Duper Alice Cooper at The Spotted Mallard
Studio 5 Live
FourPlay
Tue 4 Nov 2014
Tune in to Glitter + Doom with Jen Kingwell, 7-8pm for a live set from FourPlay.Studio 5 Live is brought to you by Coopers.
Feature Sounds
Five Years Of Bedroom Suck Records
Mon 3 Nov 2014 to Sun 9 Nov 2014
by Various Artists Various Artists - Five Years Of Bedroom Suck Records One of the great things about the Australian music scene is the amount of quality independent record labels that exist. To make it...
Community News
Jays weekly Arts guide
Sun 2 Nov 2014
Fed Square comes to life with the 2014 Nepal Festival.
PBS Events
Soul-A-Go-Go November!
Sat 1 Nov 2014
Your favourite female soul and funk PBS DJs will launch you into the long weekend!
PBS Presents
JamGrass 2014
Fri 31 Oct 2014 to Sun 2 Nov 2014
This year’s Halloween weekend is shaping up to be a cracker if you’re a music lover. JamGrass Music Festival is back for its fourth annual party
Studio 5 Live
Minnesota Voodoo Men
Fri 31 Oct 2014
Listen back to Jungle Fever with Matt, for a live set from Minnesota Voodoo Men.Studio 5 Live is brought to you by Coopers.
Studio 5 Live
Mustered Courage
Thu 30 Oct 2014
Listen back to Acid Country with David Heard, for a live set from Mustered Courage. Studio 5 Live is brought to you by Coopers.
Feature Sounds
Pavor Nocturnus
Mon 27 Oct 2014 to Sun 2 Nov 2014
by Night Terrors Listening to the Night Terrors’ new album you could be mistaken for thinking that the year was 1973 and you were actually listening to the start of a Dario Argento horror movie...
Community News
2014 MBAS Blues Challenge Winner!
Mon 27 Oct 2014
PBS would like to congratulate this years Blues Challenge winner Three Kings!
Arts & Film
Federation Square draped with flamboyant colours
Fri 24 Oct 2014
Celebrate the sights and sounds of the Diwali Indian Festival.
Studio 5 Live
The Braves
Fri 24 Oct 2014
Listen back to Stone Love with Richie 1250 for a live set from The Braves.Studio 5 Live is brought to you by Coopers.
Arts & Film
London's new Museum of Everything
Tue 21 Oct 2014
James Brett founder of The Museum of Everything, the world's first and foremost travelling institution for non-academic and non-traditional artists
Feature Sounds
Welele!
Mon 20 Oct 2014 to Sun 26 Oct 2014
by Grace Barbé There is much to like in Grace Barbé's album, Welele! Born in the tiny island nation of Seychelles, Grace's sound reflects that breezy sound of the Indian Ocean while also combining many...