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
PBS News
March 2016 Programming Changes
Fri 11 Mar 2016
This month you’ll hear quite a few changes on PBS.
PBS Presents
Port Fairy Folk Music Festival 2016
Fri 11 Mar 2016 to Mon 14 Mar 2016
Port Fairy Folk Music Festival celebrates another milestone along the happy trails it has traveled since December 1977 presenting its 40th edition next March.
Studio 5 Live
Xylouris White
Fri 11 Mar 2016
Listen back to The Breakfast Spread for a live set from Xylouris White. Studio 5 Live is proudly brought to you by Coopers.
PBS Presents
Savina Yannatou & Primavera en Salonico - Greece
Thu 10 Mar 2016
Neil Wedd is excited to announce this very special performance by Savina Yannatou at Thornbury Theatre.
PBS News
International Women's Day
Tue 8 Mar 2016
PBS celebrated International Women's Day with a special day of broadcasting and some great live performances!
Studio 5 Live
Loose Tooth AND Cable Ties
Tue 8 Mar 2016
Listen back to Mixing Up The Medicine for live sets from Loose Tooth and Cable Ties. Studio 5 Live is proudly brought to you by Coopers.
Feature Sounds
The Knife
Mon 7 Mar 2016 to Sun 13 Mar 2016
by Ben Winkelman Trio Ben Winkelman Trio The Knife (PBS feature record) For any who had the pleasure of seeing and hearing Ben Winkelman perform in and around Melbourne in the early 2000’s it would...
PBS Presents
Mordialloc Food, Wine and Music Festival
Sat 5 Mar 2016 to Sun 6 Mar 2016
Kingston Council is proud to present its premier event, the 2016 Mordialloc Food, Wine and Music Festival.
PBS Events
Soul-A-Go-Go March!
Sat 5 Mar 2016
Soul-A-Go-Go is back for 2016 with a new home at Bella Union!
PBS Presents
Come Together Music and Arts festival
Sat 5 Mar 2016
A World music festival that celebrates life, fun and wellbeing!
PBS News
Transform A Performer – Winners Announced!
Fri 4 Mar 2016
Congratulations to Divide And Dissolve – winners of the 'Transform A Performer' Launch Party Pack!
Studio 5 Live
Ed Kuepper
Thu 3 Mar 2016
Listen back to Junkyard for a live set from Ed Kuepper. Studio 5 Live is proudly brought to you by Coopers.
Studio 5 Live
Vampillia
Wed 2 Mar 2016
Listen back to Pojama People for a live set from Vampillia. Studio 5 Live is proudly brought to you by Coopers.
Feature Sounds
Brute
Mon 29 Feb 2016 to Sun 6 Mar 2016
by Fatima al Qadiri Fatima al Qadiri Brute (PBS feature record) Fatima Al Qadiri returns to Hyperdub for her 2nd album Brute. Made from the perspective of her transnational experience, her new record explores the...
Community News
Funkin' The Bay
Sat 27 Feb 2016
After 6 years of bringing the funk to the high seas, we’re taking things to a whole new level.
Feature Sounds
Livin' on High Note
Mon 22 Feb 2016 to Sun 28 Feb 2016
by Mavis Staples Mavis Staples Livin' on High Note (PBS feature record) She has been quoted as saying: “As long as I have a voice, I will sing.” So at age 76, Mavis Staples has...
Studio 5 Live
Sikander
Mon 22 Feb 2016
Listen back to Mumbai Masala for a live set from Sikander. Studio 5 Live is proudly brought to you by Coopers.
PBS Events
JAMAICA JUMP-UP #11: The Sounds of Young Jamaica – SOUNDSYSTEM SPECIAL
Sat 20 Feb 2016
PBS 106.7FM is proud to announce the eleventh Jamaica Jump-Up, returning with a SOUNDSYSTEM SPECIAL.
Studio 5 Live
Sampa the Great
Tue 16 Feb 2016
Listen back to Mystic Brew for a live set from Sampa the Great. Studio 5 Live is proudly brought to you by Coopers.
Studio 5 Live
Alice Ivy
Mon 15 Feb 2016
Listen back to Homebrew for a live set from Alice Ivy. Studio 5 Live is proudly brought to you by Coopers.