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
International Volunteer Day
Thu 5 Dec 2013
The United Nations will be leading a global celebration of volunteers.
Studio 5 Live
Dan Waters
Thu 5 Dec 2013
Listen back to Acid Country with David Heardfor a live set from Dan Waters.
PBS Events
Rock-A-Bye Baby Sessions with Nicky Bomba's Bustamento!
Thu 5 Dec 2013
PBS is very pleased to announce the last Rock-A-Bye-Baby Music Session for 2013
Feature Sounds
So Frenchy So Chic
Mon 2 Dec 2013 to Sun 8 Dec 2013
by Various It's 10 years since we released the first So Frenchy, So Chic compilation. The unofficial soundtrack to the annual Alliance Francais French Film Festival has since grown into a cornerstone of the French...
Feature Sounds
Vienna 1913
Mon 2 Dec 2013 to Sun 8 Dec 2013
by Martin Martini Martin Martini is an underground figure in Australian music who has been seen as eccentric, brash, abrasively cynical and darkly satirical. Martini's songwriting is borne of the old, romantic vision of inspiration,...
Feature Sounds
Run Fast
Mon 2 Dec 2013 to Sun 8 Dec 2013
by The Julie Ruin Mistletone presents the first ever Australian tour by The Julie Ruin. Led by Riot Grrrl pioneer Katheen Hanna (Bikini Kill, Le Tigre) and backed by her hand-picked, dream-come-true band (including former...
Feature Sounds
This is Always
Mon 2 Dec 2013 to Sun 8 Dec 2013
by Julien Wilson Trio On Australia Day this year, Julien Wilson went in to the studio with three of his all time favourite musicians to record a jazz ballads session. The intention was to record...
Feature Sounds
The Artistry Of Brenda Holloway
Mon 2 Dec 2013 to Sun 8 Dec 2013
by Brenda Holloway We provided an appetiser to the career of Brenda Holloway with “The Early Years - Rare Recordings 1962-1963”, issued on CDCHD 1241 in 2009. Now we serve up the main course with...
Community News
Substation Farmers Market
Sun 1 Dec 2013
The Substation in Newport is excited to announce the launch of their very first farmers market on Sunday 1st December 2013.
PBS Presents
ngangwurra means heart
Sat 30 Nov 2013
ngangwurra means heart is a dreamscape of possibility and inspiration for all of us
Studio 5 Live
Lecherous Gaze
Fri 29 Nov 2013
Listen back to Stone Love with Richie 1250 for a live set from Lecherous Gaze.
PBS Presents
Visible 8 Compilation Launch
Wed 27 Nov 2013
Visible 8 will be officially launched at Loop on Wednesday November 27th
PBS News
Position available at PBS - Breakfast Co-host/Co-producer
Mon 25 Nov 2013
After two years of very early mornings Maddy Macfarlane has decided to step down from The Breakfast Spread. We're looking for an experienced broadcaster.
Feature Sounds
Radical Face
Mon 25 Nov 2013 to Sun 1 Dec 2013
by The Family Tree: The Branches This week's Top 10:
Feature Sounds
Don't Tell the Driver
Mon 25 Nov 2013 to Sun 1 Dec 2013
by Mick Turner This week's Top 10:
Feature Sounds
There's a Dream I've Been Saving
Mon 25 Nov 2013 to Sun 1 Dec 2013
by Lee Hazlewood Industries This week's Top 10:
Feature Sounds
Back To Land
Mon 25 Nov 2013 to Sun 1 Dec 2013
by Wooden Shjips Wooden Shjips' rise to prominence from the psychedelic underground to the rock and roll overground has been a steady sojourn. With each consecutive release, the band has found new ways of transforming...
Feature Sounds
Dream 2 Machine
Mon 25 Nov 2013 to Sun 1 Dec 2013
by Held Lampi Project Global trance dance album collaboration (US/UK/GER/AU) featuring Frank Yamma, Jim Lampi, the legendary Zeus B Held and friends. Virtuoso stick player Lampi brings a unique bass feel with Chapman Stick. Didgeridoo,...
Community News
The Age Music Victoria Awards Winners
Sun 24 Nov 2013
Renée Geyer and an all-star cast of Victoria’s finest musicians told the story of Australian soul to a near capacity crowd last night at the inaugural The Age Music Victoria Awards at Billboard, with Renée...
PBS Presents
Strawberry Fields
Fri 22 Nov 2013 to Sun 24 Nov 2013
Celebrating its fifth anniversary in 2013, Strawberry Fields will once again go bush this November.