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 Presents
Leaps and Bounds Music Festival - Albums in Quarantine
Thu 11 Jun 2020 to Sat 20 Jun 2020
Due to the impacts of COVID-19 the City of Yarra and Leaps and Bounds Music Festival launched an initiative 'Albums in Quarantine' which provides financial assistance to artists whose album launches have been impacted by...
PBS Presents
Leaps and Bounds Music Festival 2020
Thu 11 Jun 2020 to Sat 20 Jun 2020
PBS and City of Yarra present Leaps and Bounds Music Festival: Apart and Not Alone June 11-20
State of the Art
Australasian Computer Music Conference 2020
Wed 10 Jun 2020
Tune in for State of the Art every Wednesday morning from 8.30am on The Breakfast Spread for the latest arts news.
Studio 5 Live
Moody Beaches
Tue 9 Jun 2020
The three members of post-punk Melbourne band Moody Beaches walked into PBS to set up for what turned out to be a very special Studio 5 Live session.
Feature Sounds
Rajiv Jayaweera
Mon 8 Jun 2020 to Sun 14 Jun 2020
Check out this week's feature album and all the other latest releases we're loving.
Community News
Buying Music & Supporting Community
Fri 5 Jun 2020 to Fri 19 Jun 2020
If you like to buy your music online, and you care about positive change, you might be interested in knowing about Bandcamp's latest campaigns. Tonight from 5pm, a group of labels and artists have got...
PBS News
Sounds Like Home with Rolling Blackouts CF
Thu 4 Jun 2020
As music lovers, we're all ready for a return to normality and, a return to live music. In the interim, PBS has decided to bring the live vibe direct from artists' living rooms to yours...
State of the Art
RISING
Wed 3 Jun 2020
This week on State of the Arts , Annika talks to the Artistic Directors of Rising, an ambitious new cultural festival, establishing a 2-million-dollar commission fund for Victorian artists.
Sound and Vision
Sound and Vision #2 - Cyborgs and Feminism in Film
Mon 1 Jun 2020 to Tue 30 Jun 2020
Sound and Vision is a weekly segment on The Breakfast Spread exploring films and soundtracks with Xan Coppinger. With an equal love for armchair criticism, music, sound design, and film studies, Xan takes listeners on...
Studio 5 Live
Mo'Ju
Mon 1 Jun 2020
PBS revisits Studio 5 Live sessions with a return to past broadcasts. Tune in to Homebrew on June 1 as we rewind back to Mo'Ju's epic Studio 5 Live session originally broadcast August 6, 2018...
Community News
Save Our Scene
Mon 1 Jun 2020 to Tue 30 Jun 2020
The Victorian live music industry is in trouble and is asking for your help.
Feature Sounds
Natalie Slade
Mon 1 Jun 2020 to Sun 7 Jun 2020
Check out this week's feature album and all the other latest releases we're loving.
PBS News
It's Not Too Late!
Mon 1 Jun 2020 to Tue 30 Jun 2020
Wow, what a Radio Festival. We’ve had an overwhelming response from people who have joined up to keep the music playing loud and clear on PBS. A huge thank you to everyone who joined up!...
PBS News
Sounds Like Home
Mon 18 May 2020
As music lovers, we're all ready for a return to normality and, a return to live music. In the interim, PBS is bringing the live vibe direct from artists' living rooms to yours with Sounds...
PBS News
Volunteer Week!
Mon 18 May 2020
As well as being time for PBS Radio Festival , this week is also National Volunteer Week. PBS would like to take this opportunity to thank each and every one of the volunteers that dedicate...
PBS News
Radio Festival 2020 Major Prizes
Mon 18 May 2020 to Tue 30 Jun 2020
The 2020 Radio Festival Major Prize winners are: 1ST Prize - Andrew from Bittern, Proud member of Blue Juice 2ND Prize - Cam from Coburg South, Proud member of Riddim Yard 3RD Prize - David...
PBS News
Radio Festival 2020 Daily Prizes
Mon 18 May 2020 to Sun 31 May 2020
There are 14 incredible Daily Prize packs to be won during our 2020 Radio Festival. Winners are announced the following day. Anyone who signs up and pays for their membership before June 30 will also...
PBS Presents
ZEDSIX: The Shape of Jazz
Fri 15 May 2020
REARear Records presents ZEDSIX: THE SHAPE OF JAZZ a full length debut album ‘The Shape of Jazz’ is the debut release by Zvi Belling aka ZEDSIX, producer, composer and bass player.
Studio 5 Live
Out On The Weekend
Thu 14 May 2020
Late last year on a bright and sunny Thursday afternoon, we decided to do things a little differently on Acid Country .
State of the Art
Distance Between Us
Wed 13 May 2020
Tune in to State of the Art on Wednesday 13th May at 8am to hear Arik Blum , Artist Engagement Officer at Multicultural Arts Victoria speak about the new project Distance Between Us . Distance...