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
Kris Wanders & Mani Neumeier Quintet
Wed 27 Feb 2013
Listen back to Pojama People with Chris Pearson for a live set from Kris Wanders & Mani Neumeier Quintet.
PBS News
Commit to Community Radio
Mon 25 Feb 2013 to Wed 13 Mar 2013
The future of free-to-air broadcasting is digital - but for community radio stations, that future is now at risk.
Feature Sounds
The Magician’s Daughter
Mon 25 Feb 2013 to Sun 3 Mar 2013
by Mama Kin Propelled by the idea of connection and alchemy, Mama Kin’s new album, The Magician’s Daughter, confronts the veil between the darkness and the light: the place where magic lives. This is not...
Feature Sounds
Antibalas
Mon 25 Feb 2013 to Sun 3 Mar 2013
by Antibalas Born in a Brooklyn warehouse in 1997, 12-piece ensemble Antibalas is credited with introducing Afrobeat to a wider global audience, influencing countless musicians and developing a live show that is the stuff of...
PBS Presents
Ted Vining Trio’s “1981 Live at PBS FM” - re-release
Sun 24 Feb 2013
Newmarket Music is to proud announce the forthcoming release and launch of Live At PBS FM 1981 from the Ted Vining Trio.
Community News
SLAM Day 2013
Sat 23 Feb 2013
A day where the whole country stops for live music. Over 200 venues registered and ready to celebrate.
Feature Sounds
Live at PBSFM 1981
Mon 18 Feb 2013 to Sun 24 Feb 2013
by Ted Vining Trio This live performance, first released as an LP by Bill Hawtin of Jazznote Records, was recorded at former PBS studios at the Prince of Wales Hotel in St.Kilda, featuring Barry Buckley...
Feature Sounds
WOMADelaide 2013
Mon 18 Feb 2013 to Sun 24 Feb 2013
by Various The annual musical journey for thousands of fans of Australia’s premier festival of music, arts and dance begins as the WOMADelaide 2013 Compilation CD is released nationally through Cartell Music today. The CD...
PBS News
Position available at PBS - Marketing & Events Manager
Mon 18 Feb 2013
We're looking for an experienced, proactive & creative Marketing & Events Manager to help shape the sound of a key pillar of Melbourne's vibrant music community
Studio 5 Live
Mighty Duke & The Lords
Sun 17 Feb 2013
Listen back to Blue Juice with Mohair Slim for a live set from Mighty Duke & the Lords.
Community News
5th Anniversary of the National Apology
Wed 13 Feb 2013
Who could forget the speech that stopped the nation?
Feature Sounds
Fade
Mon 11 Feb 2013 to Sun 17 Feb 2013
by Yo La Tengo Yo La Tengo return with new album Fade, out now via Matador / Remote Control. Fade is the most direct, personal and cohesive album of Yo La Tengo’s career. Recorded with...
Feature Sounds
Runaways
Mon 11 Feb 2013 to Sun 17 Feb 2013
by Kim Salmon & Spencer P Jones When Kim Salmon and Spencer P Jones got together to play some gigs as a single entity early last year there was an expectation of chaos – here...
PBS Presents
Ultramagnetic MC's
Sat 9 Feb 2013
Legendary American hip-hop group Ultramagnetic MC's will play the Espy Front Bar on Saturday February the 9th.
PBS Presents
Bon Scott Tribute Night
Sat 9 Feb 2013
The re-invented live music venue,the Yarraville Club, will pay tribute to Bon Scott with a special and exclusive live music event.
PBS News
Highlights from PBS' Drive Live 2013
Mon 4 Feb 2013 to Fri 8 Feb 2013
Drive Live - three acts, three studios, one drivetime show for a full week, featuring blistering live in‐studio performances!
PBS News
Drive Live - Monday with NoZu, The Townhouses and Pikelet
Mon 4 Feb 2013
Starting off the week, we’ll be soothing your Monday with some dreamy pop with a side of dancing on Against The Tide with Monica.
PBS News
Band Drive 2013
Fri 1 Feb 2013 to Thu 28 Feb 2013
Expose your band to PBS this February!
PBS News
Helen Jennings' Tour Diary from the USA Blues Tour
Thu 31 Jan 2013
Helen Jennings (Roots of Rhythm) presents a special tour diary from her time in America on the PBS/ Passport Travel USA Blues Tour.
PBS News
Announcer Profile - 'Space Is The Place' with Moses Iten
Tue 29 Jan 2013
Exploration of quality bass music & grooves from ALL regions of the globe.