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
Vale Rockin' Ron Dickinson
Wed 13 Aug 2025
PBS was saddened to learn of the passing of radio legend Rockin' Ron Dickinson earlier this month. Ron had been a PBS volunteer since the 1980s and a regular on-air presence since he first hit...
Studio 5 Live
Watch: Sweethearts Studio 5 Live
Wed 13 Aug 2025
Purveyors of all things soul, Sweethearts bring a new energy to the genre with their exciting performances. Sweethearts' mesmerizing blend of soul, funk and R&B transcends generations. With each member bringing their own unique talents...
Feature Sounds
Minor Gold - Way To The Sun
Mon 11 Aug 2025 to Sun 17 Aug 2025
This week's PBS Feature Album is Way To The Sun, the sophomore album by award-winning duo Minor Gold. Blending sixth sense harmonies with sun-dappled folk-rock, Minor Gold is made up of vocalists and guitarists Dan...
Community News
Music in Exile at The Night Cat
Fri 8 Aug 2025
Music in Exile returns to the Night Cat Friday August 8 with some absolute favourites! Ausecuma Beats have been holding it down at Music in Exile events for many moons, and they’re particularly excited to...
Studio 5 Live
EDEN Studio 5 Live
Wed 6 Aug 2025
Post-punk and darkwave masters EDEN return to PBS for a moody, powerful and emotionally charged Studio 5 Live session that reaffirms their long-standing connection to Melbourne’s independent music community. Catching up with Kristen Solury on...
Feature Sounds
Crown and Country - Crown and Country
Mon 4 Aug 2025 to Sun 10 Aug 2025
This week's PBS Feature Album is the debut electronic collaboration from Warlpiri elders Crown and Country. Step into a world of profound beauty and extraordinary ceremonial knowledge, in the vast desert landscapes of the immersive...
PBS Presents
Arockalypse Now 2025
Sat 2 Aug 2025
Arockalypse Now returns for its fourth year on August 2 at the Westernport Hotel, San Remo with an explosive lineup! Get ready for an epic night with Hot Machine, Willie J's 6V6's, PIzza Death, Space...
Feature Sounds
Folk Bitch Trio - Now Would Be A Good Time
Mon 28 Jul 2025 to Sun 3 Aug 2025
This week's PBS Feature Album is Now Would Be A Good Time, the debut album from Naarm group Folk Bitch Trio. Former high school friends Heide Peverelle, Jeanie Pilkington and Gracie Sinclair have a shared...
PBS Events
Listen back - Swinging City Live From The Railway Hotel
Thu 24 Jul 2025
PBS 106.7FM and Leaps and Bounds Music Festival presented the second edition of ‘Swinging City’: a live broadcast of Radio City and Swinging Doors , this year from The Railway Hotel in Fitzroy North. Listen...
PBS Presents
Leaps and Bounds Music Festival 2025
Thu 24 Jul 2025 to Sun 27 Jul 2025
Leaps and Bounds Music Festival 2025: Winter sounds better in Yarra - July 24 - 27
Feature Sounds
The Maes - Abreast
Mon 21 Jul 2025 to Sun 27 Jul 2025
This week's PBS Feature Album is Abreast, the fourth studio album from sister duo The Maes. Maggie and Elsie Rigby bring modern folk to life with lush harmonies and acoustic mastery on guitar, mandolin, fiddle...
Studio 5 Live
Watch: Fade Evare Studio 5 Live
Mon 14 Jul 2025
Naarm-based alt-pop trio Fade Evare command PBS' Studio 5 for a live set full of lush, layered electronic soundscapes on Headhunters from 6pm Monday July 14, 2025. Due for release on July 12, their 12-track...
Feature Sounds
Fade Evare - Welcome Back
Mon 14 Jul 2025 to Sun 20 Jul 2025
This week's PBS Feature Album is Welcome Back , the full-length debut album by Naarm-based tripwave outfit Fade Evare. Centred around the brother-sister partnership of Mira Holleman and Tori Holleman (Retiree), Fade Evare rests on...
Community News
UpStart Award 2025 - entries open now
Mon 14 Jul 2025 to Sun 31 Aug 2025
Entries have opened for the annual UpStart Award , closing at midnight on August 31. The UpStart Award is an annual grant for emerging Victorian singer-songwriters. Each year the winner of the award receives a...
Feature Sounds
Little Simz - Lotus
Mon 7 Jul 2025 to Sun 13 Jul 2025
This week's PBS Feature Album is Lotus , the highly anticipated sixth studio album by English rapper Little Simz. A prolific name in the R&B/hip-hop scene, Little Simz has crafted a career founded on innovation...
PBS News
NAIDOC Week 2025
Sun 6 Jul 2025 to Sun 13 Jul 2025
NAIDOC Week 2025 runs from Sunday July 6 - Sunday July 13, marking 50 years of the week-long celebrations. A number of PBS programs will be sharing NAIDOC Week specials this year.
Community News
Katie West - Rockpools at West Space
Sat 5 Jul 2025 to Sat 30 Aug 2025
West Space presents Rockpools, a new exhibition by Yindjibarndi artist Katie West, July 5 to August 30, 2025. Working from Noongar Ballardong Country in Western Australia, West’s practice is defined by experiments in a ‘custodial...
Community News
Blak Pearl Studio’s Annual Exhibition
Thu 3 Jul 2025 to Thu 31 Jul 2025
Blak Pearl Studio’s Annual exhibition will be hosted by Bodriggy Brewing Co in Abbotsford, July 3 - 31, 2025.
Feature Sounds
Durand Jones and The Indications - Flowers
Mon 30 Jun 2025 to Sun 6 Jul 2025
This week's PBS Feature Album is Flowers , the fourth studio album by contemporary R&B and neo-soul trio Durand Jones and The Indications. After more than a decade of music-making, the trio have blossomed as...
PBS News
How To Listen To PBS
Fri 27 Jun 2025
We've recently upgraded our high-definition stream from 128kbps HE-AAC to 192kbps AAC-LC — a shift that bears a noticeable boost in audio quality. With this enhancement, you'll hear less compression and more sonic detail, resulting...