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
Antibalas
Mon 3 Feb 2020 to Sun 9 Feb 2020
Check out this week's feature record and all the other latest releases we're loving.
PBS Events
Queer A Go Go
Sat 1 Feb 2020
PBS 106.7FM is making a new addition to their A-Go-Go events with the introduction of Queer-A-Go-Go - an all-inclusive dance, disco, soul and hip hop night for everyone who likes to get down and party!
PBS Presents
We Out Here Festival
Sat 1 Feb 2020
We Out Here Festival have released a statement regarding the change of venue for this weekend's event.
PBS News
Performer Drive
Sat 1 Feb 2020 to Sat 29 Feb 2020
Renew or sign up as a Performer member during the month of February and you could win a huge prize pack that will set you up for your next gig, release or launch party! Solo...
Studio 5 Live
Yawning Man
Wed 29 Jan 2020
Listen back to hear Yawning Man play live for Studio 5 Live. Proudly brought to you by Mountain Goat.
Feature Sounds
The Necks
Mon 27 Jan 2020 to Sun 2 Feb 2020
Check out this week's feature record and all the other latest releases we're loving.
PBS News
Thanks and Farewell to Jess Fairfax
Mon 27 Jan 2020
This Monday PBS says a very fond farewell and we extend our sincere thanks to Jess Fairfax who has decided to wind up her role programming and presenting All Our Stories on PBS.
PBS Presents
Rainbow Serpent Festival
Sun 26 Jan 2020 to Sat 1 Feb 2020
Rainbow Serpent Festival 2020 has been postponed, a press release has been issused with the following information:
PBS News
Roots of Rhythm International Appeal
Wed 22 Jan 2020
Tune in to Roots of Rhythm Oz Bushfire Relief International Appeal and support some of Melbourne’s finest blues and roots musicians as they pour their music, heart and soul into raising funds for the Australian...
PBS Presents
Bob Marley Day 2020
Sat 18 Jan 2020
2020 marks the 41st Anniversary of the Bob Marley ‘Babylon By Bus Tour’ landing in Australia.
Studio 5 Live
U-Bahn
Tue 14 Jan 2020
Listen back to hear U-Bahn play live for Studio 5 Live. Proudly brought to you by Mountain Goat.
PBS News
2019 in Studio 5 Live
Mon 13 Jan 2020
Take a peak at some of the highlights from 2019 in Studio 5 Live with audio and video of some iconic acts from around Australia and the world.
PBS News
Buy Music for Bushfire Relief
Mon 13 Jan 2020 to Fri 31 Jan 2020
Devastating as they are, the Australian bushfires have brought out the best in people around the nation. Many Australians are doing everything in their power to help out and members of our creative community are...
PBS Presents
Sunset Sounds
Sun 5 Jan 2020 to Sun 19 Jan 2020
Stunning acts spread their unique brands of folk, pop, stomp, rock and soul at Sunset Sounds 2020 .
PBS News
2019 That's A Wrap!
Tue 31 Dec 2019
2019 has been a huge year for PBS! We turned 40, were inducted into the Music Victoria Hall of Fame, hosted a massive array of live events, published a book and broadcast high quality music...
Community News
NYE Yarra Park Life
Tue 31 Dec 2019
Yarra Council presents the fourth instalment of Yarra Park Life: a low key, family friendly suite of activities on the afternoon of New Year’s Eve, Tuesday 31 December at Edinburgh Gardens. The much loved annual...
PBS Events
Soul A Go Go New Year's Eve
Tue 31 Dec 2019
Celebrate New Year’s Eve at Soul-A-Go-Go! Thando and Raleigh Williams will be adding a veritable vocal powerhouse to the Cookin On 3 Burners line-up.
Community News
Boxing Day Benefit
Thu 26 Dec 2019
The Old Bar's Annual Boxing Day Benefit for St Mary's House of Welcome . Help raise some funds for St Mary's who do amazing work with people struggling with issues around homelessness. The holiday festive...
Feature Sounds
PBS Top Albums of 2019
Mon 23 Dec 2019 to Sun 29 Dec 2019
George Eliot tells us that life seems to go on without effort when she is filled with music. It is in this spirit that we reflect on some of our favourite albums from 2019. Here...
Studio 5 Live
Brown Spirits
Sat 21 Dec 2019
Tune in to Switched On to hear Brown Spirits playing live for Studio 5 Live. Proudly brought to you by Mountain Goat.