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
PBS presents the 'Switched On Shindig'
Sat 29 Jun 2013
A place where the scene is so outta sight you can do the Watusi, the Pony, the Mashed Potato and the Alligator all night!
Feature Sounds
Sound The Alarm
Mon 24 Jun 2013 to Sun 30 Jun 2013
by Booker T I was asked to review Booker T. Jones' latest album and after scanning the track list and discovering Vintage Trouble, Gary Clark Jnr and Shelia E. as collaborators, I predicted a musical...
Feature Sounds
Dear Departure
Mon 24 Jun 2013 to Sun 30 Jun 2013
by Sweet Jean Ever since my then Breakfast Show co-host Jenny O'Keefe, awarded Sweet Jean's Shiver & Shake her single of 2011, they've been on my radar, looking out for gigs and recordings, at any...
Feature Sounds
Keb Darge & Little Edith's Legendary Wild Rockers 3
Mon 24 Jun 2013 to Sun 30 Jun 2013
by Various For over ten years Keb Darge has been releasing some cracker compilations. Hear we find some nice sax driven shakers plus a splattering of rare rockabilly sides. Plenty to enjoy. Albeit the English...
Feature Sounds
The Headless Ritual
Mon 24 Jun 2013 to Sun 30 Jun 2013
by Autopsy Ever since reuniting in 2008 the death metal community has been buzzing about Autopsy’s return. And Now with a second new album ‘The Headless Ritual’ its seems to be a permanent! Whilst still...
Feature Sounds
Lost in the Stars
Mon 24 Jun 2013 to Sun 30 Jun 2013
by Allan Browne Trio Melbourne jazz scene fixture Allan Browne delivers something of a strange concept album here, which very successfully manages to bridge the gap between two very different composers. American jazz pianist Mary...
Community News
Community Cup 2013
Sun 23 Jun 2013
It’s back. The annual take-no-prisoners traditional clash between Megahertz and the Rockdogs will be fought out on Sunday 23rd June
PBS News
'Get Up Morning' with Janelle & Fanta
Sun 23 Jun 2013
Get Up Morning is broadcast every Sunday morning on PBS, a rock n roll show for lovers of loud guitars and big beats, kids and adults.
Community News
Peace Palette presents ‘War Witch’
Wed 19 Jun 2013
‘War Witch’ is a compelling film about a 12 year-old girl in a war torn community and her engrossing account of being a child soldier.
Studio 5 Live
Underground Lovers
Mon 17 Jun 2013
Tune into Homebrew with Jenny O'Keefe, 3-5pm for a live set from Underground Lovers.
Feature Sounds
Kveikur
Mon 17 Jun 2013 to Sun 23 Jun 2013
by Sigur Ros Sigur Ros have been known in the past for their long, blissful and droney soundscapes. When the first single off Kveikur, ‘Brennisteinn’, was released recently, straight away I noticed that this was...
Feature Sounds
Jackleg Devotional to the Heart
Mon 17 Jun 2013 to Sun 23 Jun 2013
by The Baptist Generals On The Baptist Generals’ sophomore album, the word “heart” repeats eight*** times. The Denton, TX band, known for its haunting, claustrophobic take on drunken folk, needed ten full years to bare...
Feature Sounds
Uncanny Valley
Mon 17 Jun 2013 to Sun 23 Jun 2013
by Midnight Juggernauts Melbourne outfit Midnight Juggernauts have been producing intelligent pop music since 2004. Their debut album "Dystopia" introduced a heady mix of Moroder-esque disco edged synth-pop, and by the time of 2010's "The...
Feature Sounds
The Singles Collection 1979-2012
Mon 17 Jun 2013 to Sun 23 Jun 2013
by Killing Joke Killing Joke, now in their 34th year, have just released an excellent double CD (and limited 3CD) celebrating their singles. It’s a great way of introducing yourself to the band if you...
Feature Sounds
How I Knew Her
Mon 17 Jun 2013 to Sun 23 Jun 2013
by Nataly Dawn Nataly Dawn is an American singer/songwriter who has now released two solo albums, her latest being ‘How I Knew Her’. Nataly’s sound is difficult to pin down to a specific genre -...
Studio 5 Live
Udays Tiger
Wed 12 Jun 2013
Listen back to Shock Treatment with Kev Lobotomi for a live set from Udays Tiger.
PBS Presents
King Khan & BBQ Show
Tue 11 Jun 2013 to Wed 12 Jun 2013
The ever-impressive King Khan & BBQ Show returns to Australia this June!
Feature Sounds
Family Portraits
Mon 10 Jun 2013 to Sun 16 Jun 2013
by Andrea Keller Families are often disparate collections of characters, there’s a randomness to the way different aspects/branches of a family tree develop, this diversity has inspired Andrea Keller’s new album Family Portraits. Released through...
Feature Sounds
What a Treat
Mon 10 Jun 2013 to Sun 16 Jun 2013
by Laura Imbruglia As per usual, there are so many great local releases coming out this year and here’s another one that I can’t get enough off. Laura Imbruglia’s wonderfully melodic third album, What A...
Feature Sounds
Are You My Brother
Mon 10 Jun 2013 to Sun 16 Jun 2013
by Solkyri This Sydney trio have been making music together for close to seven years. Stable mates on Birds Robe Records with among others Tangled Thoughts of Leaving, sleepmakeswaves and Meniscus, Solkyri more than hold...