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 Programming Changes in April
Mon 1 Apr 2013
After Easter you’ll hear a few changes on PBS. Read on to hear about some new additions to the program guide as well as some time slot shifts.
Community News
One Day - Autism Fundraiser
Sun 31 Mar 2013
One Day is all it takes to appreciate, devote, understand, recognise and become aware.
Studio 5 Live
The Music Maker Blues Revue
Wed 27 Mar 2013
Listen back to Roots of Rhythm with Helen Jennings for a live set from The Music Maker Blues Revue.
PBS Presents
Bonnie Raitt with Mavis Staples
Wed 27 Mar 2013
Bonnie Raitt will be wowing Australian audiences with a series of live performances and her special guests will be Mavis Staples and her band.
PBS Presents
Tedeschi Trucks with special guests Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue
Tue 26 Mar 2013
Grammy Award winners : guitar-slinging royalty : individual award-winners in their own right …. and husband and wife!
Arts & Film
Bell Shakespeare’s 'Henry 4'
Tue 26 Mar 2013 to Sat 30 Mar 2013
Bell Shakespeare’s bawdy and anarchic Henry 4 is playing at Arts Centre Melbourne until 30 March.
Feature Sounds
Calendar Days
Mon 25 Mar 2013 to Sun 31 Mar 2013
by Dick Diver Dick Diver's new offering Calendar Days makes me feel good in all of my cells, starting as a warmth in my ears and heading for my heart and my fingertips and it...
Community News
Music Victoria Membership Drive
Mon 25 Mar 2013 to Thu 28 Mar 2013
Jump on the Band Wagon!
Feature Sounds
The Ash & Clay
Mon 25 Mar 2013 to Sun 31 Mar 2013
by Milk Carton Kids The Milk Carton Kids are duo Kenneth Pattengale and Joey Ryan, based predominantly in Los Angeles. While their style could easily and comfortably be pitched in the folk camp, the absolute...
Feature Sounds
The Melbourne Ska Orchestra
Mon 25 Mar 2013 to Sun 31 Mar 2013
by The Melbourne Ska Orchestra For more than a decade The Melbourne Ska Orchestra have been ubiquitous on the Australian music festival circuit. Lead by Nicky Bomba the 30 odd members of the group have...
Feature Sounds
Record Kicks 10th
Mon 25 Mar 2013 to Sun 31 Mar 2013
by Various The 'Record Kicks; label was set up in 2003 by Nicolo Pozzoli. Based in Milan, the label specializes in a range of new and vintage black music. Whether it be funk, soul, afrobeat...
Feature Sounds
The Invisible Way
Mon 25 Mar 2013 to Sun 31 Mar 2013
by Low Slow, quiet, haunting, eerie. These are all very apt words to describe the music of ‘Low’. Since 1993, music fans have been mesmerized by their creative blend of moodiness and space. A sound...
PBS News
Make A Sound Investment - upgrades have begun!
Mon 25 Mar 2013
Last summer, PBS called on music lovers and listeners of the station to Make A Sound Investment, and our upgrades have commenced!
PBS Presents
Wanda Jackson
Wed 20 Mar 2013 to Thu 21 Mar 2013
Queen of Rock & First lady of Rockabilly, Wanda Jackson, is also embarking on sideshow dates in several major cities.
Feature Sounds
The Wolves
Mon 18 Mar 2013 to Sun 24 Mar 2013
by Brighter Later Brighter Later is essentially the solo project of Jaye Kranz, and The Wolves is her debut release. With a little help from friends across the instrumentation (including Shane O'Mara, and Simon Bailey...
Feature Sounds
Kev Beadle Presents Private Collection
Mon 18 Mar 2013 to Sun 24 Mar 2013
by Various Really digging this compilation recently released by UK label BBE. Compiled by broadcaster, DJ and event promoter Kev Beadle, this mix of tracks from Beadles ‘personal collection’ presents rare jazz grooves and funky...
Feature Sounds
Loving Is Hard
Mon 18 Mar 2013 to Sun 24 Mar 2013
by Tully Tully are one of the more interesting bands to come out of the Australian Psychedelic scene. They started out as a loud organ-driven rock band but after a couple of personnel changes including...
Feature Sounds
Buddy Rich Made Me Cry
Mon 18 Mar 2013 to Sun 24 Mar 2013
by Some Jerks Some Jerks, from Qld, have produced an awesome little 11 track LP called "Buddy Rich Made Me Cry" on the top label Turkeyneck Records. Have a bit of a sixties feel, mashed...
Feature Sounds
And Still I Rise
Mon 18 Mar 2013 to Sun 24 Mar 2013
by Heritage Blues Orchestra The Heritage Blues Orchestra is traditional without being reconstructive. It's got second line New Orleans bounce mixed with a Clarksdale Mississippi moan and a Memphis backbeat with a Sly Stone jam...
Community News
Clarkefield Music Festival
Sun 17 Mar 2013
A Cambodian Kids Foundation fundraiser w/ Tim Rogers, Mick Thomas and many more acts.