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
Feature Sounds
The Columbia Years 1968-1969
Mon 11 Jul 2016 to Sun 17 Jul 2016
by Betty Davis Betty Davis The Columbia Years 1968-1969 (PBS feature record) Fans of all things nastay rejoiced when early demo sessions by the legendary funk diva Betty Davis were discovered in the vaults of...
Studio 5 Live
VulgarGrad
Sun 10 Jul 2016
Listen back to Global Village for a live set from VulgarGrad. Studio 5 Live is proudly brought to you by Coopers.
From The Vault
Acid Country Live Broadcast from the Rainbow Hotel
Thu 7 Jul 2016
In celebration of Leaps and Bounds Music Festival, listen back to a special live broadcast of Acid Country with David Heard from the Rainbow Hotel.
Studio 5 Live
Dave Graney and the Coral Snakes
Wed 6 Jul 2016
Listen back to The Afterglow for a live set from Dave Graney and the Coral Snakes. Studio 5 Live is proudly brought to you by Coopers.
Feature Sounds
One of Us
Mon 4 Jul 2016 to Sun 10 Jul 2016
by Cash Savage and the Last Drinks Cash Savage and the Last Drinks One of Us (PBS feature record) One Of Us is the third album from Cash Savage & The Last Drinks, and it’s...
PBS Presents
Shake the Tree #5
Sun 3 Jul 2016
Shake the Tree returns to Melbourne’s music landscape for a special mid year, winter gig as part of this year’s Leaps and Bounds Music Festival.
PBS Events
Soul-A-Go Go July!
Sat 2 Jul 2016
Soul-A-Go Go is back and it’s got your name all over it! The first Saturday of every month at Bella Union Saturday 2nd of July.
PBS Presents
Leaps and Bounds Music Festival
Fri 1 Jul 2016 to Sun 17 Jul 2016
Celebrate music in the City of Yarra this July!
PBS Events
Ports of Paradise presents KORLA: The Movie
Fri 1 Jul 2016
A special night of exotica celebrating Korla Pandit at the Lu Wow - presented by Paddy Harrison (Ports of Paradise)
Studio 5 Live
Horsehunter & Hobo Magic
Wed 29 Jun 2016
Listen back to Pojama People for a live set from Horsehunter & Hobo Magic. Studio 5 Live is proudly brought to you by Coopers.
Studio 5 Live
Simona Castricum
Mon 27 Jun 2016
Listen back to Zen Arcade for a live set from Simona Castricum. Studio 5 Live is proudly brought to you by Coopers.
Feature Sounds
Deep Above the Noise
Mon 27 Jun 2016 to Sun 3 Jul 2016
by Plutonic Lab Plutonic Lab Deep Above the Noise (PBS feature record) This this the fourth episode of Pluto as a solo artist, courtesy of Wax Museum Records. Album artwork is by the gifted photographer,...
PBS News
Reclink Community Cup 2016: Smells Like Team Spirit
Sun 26 Jun 2016
The mighty Megahertz are getting the ball rolling in preparation to secure a back-to-back win against the Rockdogs at the 2016 Reclink Community Cup!
Studio 5 Live
We Lost the Sea
Fri 24 Jun 2016
Listen back to Through The Collapse for a live set from We Lost the Sea. Studio 5 Live is proudly brought to you by Coopers.
PBS Events
PBS Rock-A-Bye Baby Music Sessions featuring Bayou Tapestry
Thu 23 Jun 2016
PBS 106.7FM is very pleased to announce the next Rock-A-Bye Baby session with the razor sharp horns and chicken-greasy guitar of Bayou Tapestry.
Community News
2016 Australian Jazz Bell Awards
Tue 21 Jun 2016
Australia’s premier jazz venue, Bird’s Basement was the host venue for the 2016 Australian Jazz Bell Awards.
PBS Presents
The 2016 Jazz Bell Awards
Mon 20 Jun 2016
The Australian Jazz Bell Awards recognise and encourage excellence in the performance, recording and presentation of jazz in Australia.
Feature Sounds
The Mystery Lights
Mon 20 Jun 2016 to Sun 26 Jun 2016
by The Mystery Lights The Mystery Lights The Mystery Lights (PBS feature record) Mystery Lights – Self-Titled. This album is the first to be released on WICK Records, a new subsidiary of the good people...
Community News
Refugee Week: It's the final countdown!
Sun 19 Jun 2016 to Sat 25 Jun 2016
Refugee week is an annual week-long celebration of the positive contributions of refugees to Australian society.
PBS Presents
Emerge in Yarra
Sat 18 Jun 2016 to Sat 25 Jun 2016
Commemorating World Refugee Week and celebrating the artistic and cultural diversity of Yarra.