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
Cancer Council's Shit Box Rally (A Rock n Roll Fundraiser)
Sun 25 Mar 2012
The Retreat Hotel and the fellas are putting together a host of local artists, bands and DJ’s throughout the day for the Cancer Council.
PBS Presents
Avoca Music Festival
Fri 23 Mar 2012 to Sun 25 Mar 2012
Avoca in Victoria’s Pyrenees will rock when the inaugural Avoca Music Festival comes to town!
Studio 5 Live
Chook Race
Fri 23 Mar 2012
Listen back to Stone Love with Richie 1250 for a live set from Chook Race.
Arts & Film
Van Park – a musical comedy
Wed 21 Mar 2012 to Sun 1 Apr 2012
Starring John Paul Young and Steve Kilbey
Studio 5 Live
Chapelier Fou
Tue 20 Mar 2012
Listen back to Trans Europa Express with Gabriele Urban for a live set from Chapelier Fou.
PBS News
Motherslug takes out the prize for the February Band Drive!
Tue 20 Mar 2012
Congratulations to stoner doom 5 piece Motherslug for taking out the February Band Drive Prize!
PBS News
New program: Jazz Got Soul
Mon 19 Mar 2012 to Mon 26 Mar 2012
Jazz Got Soul is the newest addition to the PBS program schedule. Hosted by Chelsea Wilson, Jazz Got Soul airs every Thursday 11am-1pm.
Feature Sounds
The Rough Guide to Psychedelic Africa
Mon 19 Mar 2012 to Sun 25 Mar 2012
by Various Far-out psychedelic-sounding rock mixed with a thick dollop of deep funk and soul was massively popular during the 1960s and 1970s in Africa. This Rough Guide features some hand-picked gems from the archive...
Feature Sounds
Young Man Old Man
Mon 19 Mar 2012 to Sun 25 Mar 2012
by Hoodlum Shouts Hoodlum Shouts welcome in 2012 with the release of their debut album 'Young Man Old Man', a record that brings forth songs of hope and sadness in equal measure. A stinging trip...
Community News
The Great Foodie Fete, the Great Lee Street Fete!
Sun 18 Mar 2012
Bring your whole family from 10am-4pm, Carlton North Primary School, Lee Street Carlton North.
Community News
RAW Family Music Festival
Sun 18 Mar 2012
RAW 2012 highlights the local community’s commitment to the environment, conservation and animal rights.
Community News
Go With The Flow Fundraiser
Sun 18 Mar 2012
Go With The Flow Fundraiser is about raising money and awareness for the Kin Initiative Orphanage in Uganda.
Studio 5 Live
Trio Agogo & Friends
Sat 17 Mar 2012
Listen back to Fiesta Jazz with Saul Zavarce for a live set from Trio Agogo & Friends.
Studio 5 Live
Aleks and the Ramps
Sat 17 Mar 2012
Listen back to Against the Tide with Monica for a live set from Aleks and the Ramps.
PBS Presents
Mordialloc by the Bay Fine Food, Wine and Music Festival
Sat 17 Mar 2012 to Sun 18 Mar 2012
Exciting weekend of food and music on offer at Mordialloc by the Bay Fine Food, Wine and Music Festival.
Community News
Playing for Cambodia benefit gig
Thu 15 Mar 2012
A benefit to raise money for Cambodian Women’s Wheelchair Basketball Team
Arts & Film
Big Sandy & His Fly-Rite Boys
Thu 15 Mar 2012
Direct from LA, Big Sandy & His Fly-Rite Boys bringing their fine rockabilly & western swing sounds to Melbourne for two shows only.
Studio 5 Live
Mick Thomas
Thu 15 Mar 2012
Listen back to Acid Country with David Heard for a live set from Mick Thomas.
PBS Presents
Brunswick Music Festival 2012
Wed 14 Mar 2012 to Sun 25 Mar 2012
For 10 days, Sydney Rd and its surrounds will be heard throughout the venues that play host to the musicians at the Brunswick Music Festival.
Feature Sounds
Black Sands Remixed
Tue 13 Mar 2012 to Sun 18 Mar 2012
by Bonobo Bonobo (aka. Simon Green) presents a special remix album of his critically acclaimed fourth album, ‘Black Sands’. Featuring mixes from Mike Slot, Machine Drum and Mark Pritchard, ‘Black Sands Remixed’ follows his Australian...