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
The Teskey Brothers
Mon 22 Oct 2018
Listen back to Homebrew for a Studio 5 Live session with The Teskey Brothers. Proudly brought to you by Mountain Goat.
Community News
Children's March for Nauru
Sun 21 Oct 2018
Join a peaceful, safe and inclusive music filled protest march to call for the freedom of children and their families in immigration detention.
Community News
Andreas Florez Fundraising Concert
Sat 20 Oct 2018
The second annual Andreas Florez Fundraising Concert will once again raise funds for the Andreas Florez Travel Scholarship for Artistic Excellence.
PBS Events
Open Day 2018
Sat 20 Oct 2018
Curious music lovers are invited to take a station tour and see the magic of real radio before your very own eyes.
Announcer Spotlight
Insomnia Punk
Thu 18 Oct 2018 to Wed 31 Oct 2018
In the ghoulish post-midnight broadcast slots, only the strong survive. Veteran insomniac Tony Irvine talks about his 25 years on the graveyard shift at PBS
Studio 5 Live
Cookin On 3 Burners
Wed 17 Oct 2018
Listen back to The Afterglow for a Studio 5 Live with Cookin' On 3 Burners. Proudly brought to you by Mountain Goat.
Feature Sounds
Bottle It In
Mon 15 Oct 2018 to Sun 21 Oct 2018
by Kurt Vile Travel can inspire in surprising ways: Kurt Vile discovered as much making his first record in three years, the eclectic and electrifying Bottle It In, which he recorded at various studios around...
PBS Events
PBS Record Fair 2018
Sat 13 Oct 2018
Back again for 2018 with over 40 stalls!
PBS Presents
Real Songwriters Live
Sat 13 Oct 2018
The Real Songwriters of Melbourne presents their sixth Real Songwriters Live showcase.
Community News
Reclaim The Night Choir
Fri 12 Oct 2018
Reclaim the Night, Melbourne gathers in unity to raise awareness of sexual harassment and violence against women-identifying people.
Community News
Speak On It: Exploring mental health through hip-hop and spoken word
Thu 11 Oct 2018
Speak On It is a new monthly gathering offering a supportive and safe space for artists to come together to discuss mental health.
State of the Art
1000 Doors
Wed 10 Oct 2018
Tune in to The Breakfast Spread this Wednesday October 10 for State of the Arts with the creators of 1000 Doors.
Studio 5 Live
Willie Watson
Tue 9 Oct 2018
Listen back to Southern Style for a Studio 5 Live with Willie Watson. Proudly brought to you by Mountain Goat.
Feature Sounds
Silver Drop
Mon 8 Oct 2018 to Sun 14 Oct 2018
by Gregor This week’s feature record is Silver Drop , the debut album by young Melbourne pop eccentric Gregor. Gregor was first heard via the 2016 cassette Thoughts & Faults on Chapter Music, which Stereogum...
PBS News
The Young Elder of Jazz
Mon 8 Oct 2018 to Fri 26 Oct 2018
PBS in association with the Melbourne International Jazz Festival is proud to present the 8th Young Elder of Jazz Commission.
PBS Presents
Piers Festival
Sat 6 Oct 2018
Don't miss this year's Piers Festival - a celebration of the Station and Princes Pier’s pivotal role as a historic gateway to our diverse cultures.
PBS Events
Heavy and Hammered 4
Sat 6 Oct 2018
Raise your devil horns high and prepare yourself for the unholiest day of the year with Heavy and Hammered back for its fourth year!
PBS Events
Soul A Go Go DJ BATTLE!
Sat 6 Oct 2018
PBS DJs going head to head all night long!
Studio 5 Live
The Pretty Things
Fri 5 Oct 2018
Listen back here to catch the re-broadcast of their 2012 Studio 5 Live session.
Studio 5 Live
Grindhouse
Wed 3 Oct 2018
Listen back to Shock Treatment for a Studio 5 Live with Grindhouse. Proudly brought to you by Mountain Goat.