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
Studio 5 Live
Asylum Seeker Resource Centre Music Group
Mon 22 Sep 2014
Listen back to Big Mob with Jess Fairfax for a live set from The Asylum Seeker Resource Centre Music Group.Studio 5 Live is brought to you by Coopers.
Feature Sounds
Sukirae
Mon 22 Sep 2014 to Sun 28 Sep 2014
by Tweedy Jeff Tweedy has had quite a career. It started in the 80s and consolidated in the band Uncle Tupelo which later morphed into Wilco. Since 1995, Wilco have released eight studio albums and...
Arts & Film
PBS' picks of the Melbourne Fringe Festival
Wed 17 Sep 2014 to Sun 5 Oct 2014
The Melbourne Fringe Festival is a celebration, featuring artists from Melbourne and beyond!
Arts & Film
The Lotus Eaters- a mixed bag of experimental electronica, neoclassicism, punk and art-rock.
Tue 16 Sep 2014
Listen back to Jennifer Kingwells interview on this weeks State Of The Art with Roger Taylor.
Feature Sounds
Tully
Mon 15 Sep 2014 to Sun 21 Sep 2014
by Tully Make no mistake, Tully are legends of the Australian Psych-Prog scene of the late 60s/early 70s! Formed in 1968, they quickly became one of the best live bands of their era - many...
PBS News
Studio 5 Live Audio on Demand Archive
Sun 14 Sep 2014
Missed out on that one Live on air Performance ? Fear not! You can catch up with our Studio 5 Live audio on demand.
PBS Presents
El Gran Combo de Puerto Rico
Sat 13 Sep 2014
Australian fans have been anxiously awaiting the return of Puerto Rico’s most internationally successful salsa band, the legendary El Gran Combo de Puerto Rico.
Community News
Girls on Film Festival
Thu 11 Sep 2014
The latest on Jays weekly dosage of Arts and Community news!
Community News
Darebin Music Feast Songwriters Award call for entries
Wed 10 Sep 2014
Entries are now open for the prestigious Darebin Music Feast Songwriters' Award.
Arts & Film
Brenda Walsh's exhibition The Flood
Tue 9 Sep 2014
Brenda Walsh’s complex, multi-layered paintings stand firmly and unashamedly within the tradition of Art History.
Feature Sounds
Anchor
Mon 8 Sep 2014 to Sun 14 Sep 2014
by Zammuto Zammuto’s new album Anchor is kind of like Air meets Kraftwerk with a little bit of dance pop and folk thrown in for good measure. And the result is interesting and addictive! Zammuto...
PBS Presents
Melbourne Music Bank - call for entries
Sun 7 Sep 2014
Melbourne Music Bank is a community-driven music initiative offering aspiring artists a chance to break into the music industry.
PBS Events
Soul-A-Go-Go September!
Sat 6 Sep 2014
Back in the heart of the city at Shebeen!
Studio 5 Live
AK11
Fri 5 Sep 2014
Listen back to a live set from AK11 on Burning Bitumen with Kene Lightfoot.Studio 5 Live is brought to you by Coopers.
PBS Events
PBS' 5ft High and Rising and Mallard Movies Present Searching for the Wrong-Eyed Jesus
Thu 4 Sep 2014
PBS’ 5ft High & Rising and Mallard Movies present a special screening of Searching for the Wrong-Eyed Jesus at The Spotted Mallard
PBS News
State of the Art on The Breakfast Spread
Wed 3 Sep 2014
Join Cat and Crispi every Tuesday morning for Roger Taylor's Arts news.
Arts & Film
Rose Chong costume cabaret is back for Fringe Festival.
Tue 2 Sep 2014
State of the Art also delves into the Fringe Festival.
Feature Sounds
Greetings From Goodbye
Mon 1 Sep 2014 to Sun 7 Sep 2014
by Sweet Jean Sweet Jean – one of Melbourne's finest purveyors of folk and country – have once again delivered with their latest mini-LP Greetings From Goodbye! Although their debut album Dear Departure was a...
PBS News
August programming changes on PBS
Sun 31 Aug 2014
This August you’ll hear some exciting changes on PBS as we welcome some new announcers to the grid.
Community News
2014 Unleashed Festival
Thu 28 Aug 2014
Get ready for a social change explosion as we unleash on Australia the energy, passion and ideas of its young people