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
Harvest Festival
Sat 7 May 2016
The annual Harvest Festival brings a little bit of country to Kingston on Saturday 7 May at Bicentennial Park in Chelsea.
Studio 5 Live
Suiciety
Wed 4 May 2016
Listen back to Shock Treatment for a live set from Suiciety. Studio 5 Live is proudly brought to you by Coopers.
PBS Presents
Richie Ramone
Tue 3 May 2016
Cherry Bar will play be hosting the one and only Richie Ramone.
Studio 5 Live
30/70
Mon 2 May 2016
Listen back to Black Wax for a live set from 30/70. Studio 5 Live is proudly brought to you by Coopers.
Feature Sounds
Cosmos Terros
Mon 2 May 2016 to Sun 8 May 2016
by Mt Mountain Mt Mountain Cosmos Terros (PBS feature record) Mt. Mountain first came to my notice on Psyche Ward’s Compilation Vol.1 and with a self-titled EP the same year (2014). They sounded like a...
PBS Presents
Feast Asia
Sun 1 May 2016
Experience Asia in the city with a sample of culinary delights, vibrant performances and iconic traditions from one of the most captivating continents on earth.
PBS Presents
The Supersuckers
Sat 30 Apr 2016
After selling out their first show, The Supersuckers have added a special afternoon show!
Studio 5 Live
Pieces of A Man
Thu 28 Apr 2016
Listen back to Jazz Got Soul for a live set from Pieces of A Man. Studio 5 Live is proudly brought to you by Coopers
Community News
Marios turns 30!
Thu 28 Apr 2016
The brainchild of Mario Maccarone and Mario De Pasquale, Marios opened doors thirty years ago to a mostly boarded-up, bohemian quarter.
Studio 5 Live
The Birdcage
Tue 26 Apr 2016
Listen back to Fret Net for a live set from The Birdcage. Studio 5 Live is proudly brought to you by Coopers.
Feature Sounds
Lovers and Leavers
Mon 25 Apr 2016 to Sun 1 May 2016
by Hayes Carll Hayes Carll Lovers and Leavers (PBS feature record) It’s been five long years since we’ve welcomed a new Hayes Carll album and this new one, “Lovers and Leavers” is a departure …...
Studio 5 Live
No Zu
Wed 20 Apr 2016
Listen back to The Afterglow for a live set from No Zu. Studio 5 Live is proudly brought to you by Coopers.
Feature Sounds
Love Streams
Mon 18 Apr 2016 to Sun 24 Apr 2016
by Tim Hecker Tim Hecker Love Streams (PBS feature record) On his eighth long player Love Streams Canadian composer Tim Hecker explores the frontier of sound art and classical composition. Through a synthesis of electronic...
PBS Events
Jamaica Jump-Up 1st Birthday
Sat 16 Apr 2016
Our monthly celebration of rocksteady, early reggae and ska is one year old! Come down to The Gasometer Hotel for the party on April 16.
PBS News
Is YOUR band READY? The Making of an Album radio documentary
Fri 15 Apr 2016
Ever wondered what is involved for a band to create an album from start to finish? Wendy Tonkin finds out with Melbourne metal band "In Malice's Wake".
Studio 5 Live
Silent Jay and Jace XL
Fri 15 Apr 2016
Listen back to Stone Love for a live set from Silent Jay and Jace XL. Studio 5 Live is proudly brought to you by Coopers.
Community News
VACCHO unveils massive mural to celebrate 20th birthday
Fri 15 Apr 2016
PBS' neighbours at the Victorian Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation (VACCHO) are celebrating their 20th birthday by launching a massive mural
Studio 5 Live
Summer Flake
Tue 12 Apr 2016
Listen back to Mixing Up the Medicine for a live set from Summer Flake. Studio 5 Live is proudly brought to you by Coopers.
Feature Sounds
The Hope Six Demolition Project
Mon 11 Apr 2016 to Sun 17 Apr 2016
by PJ Harvey PJ Harvey The Hope Six Demolition Project (PBS feature record) The iconic Polly Jean Harvey returns with her ninth outing – in many ways a continuation along the trajectory of 2011’s Mercury...
PBS Presents
Albare International Travel Diary Supergroup
Sat 9 Apr 2016 to Sun 10 Apr 2016
Australia's favourite French-Morocan born Albare will be performing his latest album with the same players who brought it to life in the studio.