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
A New Year & a New Era
Tue 18 Jan 2022
We sincerely hope that all PBS listeners found some time and space over the Christmas and New Year period to have a break, to spend time with friends and family, or to get away after...
Studio 5 Live
Isaiah Mitchell + Seedy Jeezus
Tue 18 Jan 2022
PBS revisits Studio 5 Live sessions with a return to past broadcasts. Tune in to Pojama People on Tuesday January 18 as we revisit Isaiah Mitchell + Seedy Jeezus' 2016 session.
Feature Sounds
Top Tracks of the Week
Mon 17 Jan 2022 to Sun 23 Jan 2022
Check out what the PBS team rated as the top tracks of the week!
PBS Presents
Eaglehawk Film Festival
Fri 14 Jan 2022 to Fri 21 Jan 2022
PBS and Star Cinema are proud to announce the Eaglehawk Film Festival in January 2022.
Studio 5 Live
Courtney Barnett
Thu 23 Dec 2021
PBS revisits Studio 5 Live sessions with a return to past broadcasts. Tune in to Radio City on Thursday December 23 as we revisit Courtney Barnett's 2014 Drive Live performance.
Feature Sounds
Top Feature Albums of 2021
Mon 20 Dec 2021 to Sun 26 Dec 2021
As the year draws to a close we reflect on the best new releases of 2021.
PBS News
It's Been Easey
Thu 16 Dec 2021 to Fri 31 Dec 2021
As we head into the second week of test broadcasting at the new Collingwood Yards station, we take a fond look back at some of the amazing times we've had at number 47 Easey Street...
Studio 5 Live
A Place To Bury Strangers
Wed 15 Dec 2021
PBS revisits Studio 5 Live sessions with a return to past broadcasts. Tune in to Shock Treatment on Wednesday December 15 as we revisit A Place To Bury Strangers' 2019 session.
Feature Sounds
Beverly Glenn-Copeland
Mon 13 Dec 2021 to Sun 19 Dec 2021
Check out this week's feature album and all the other latest releases we're loving.
PBS News
Acid Country Archive
Fri 10 Dec 2021
David Heard broadcasting live from The Labour in Vain in 2013 Photo by Santanta Rudge For over 40 years, David Heard volunteered at PBSFM. One of the station’s earliest members, 23 year old David (originally...
PBS Presents
Music Victoria Awards 2021
Thu 9 Dec 2021
Voting has now closed and on Thursday December 9 the winners of the 2021 Music Victoria Awards will be announced! The annual celebration recognises the incredible achievements of Victoria’s music community across more than 20...
Community News
Geelong & the Bellarine Music Festival - Expressions of Interest now open!
Tue 7 Dec 2021
A new music festival is coming to the Geelong & Bellarine area in 2022! Surround Sounds - Geelong & the Bellarine Music Festival is part of Geelong Sounds , a new music initiative of the...
Feature Sounds
Sam Anning
Mon 6 Dec 2021 to Sun 12 Dec 2021
Check out this week's feature album and all the other latest releases we're loving.
Studio 5 Live
Jaala
Mon 6 Dec 2021
PBS revisits Studio 5 Live sessions with a return to past broadcasts. Tune in to Homebrew on Monday December 6 as we revisit Jaala's 2018 Drive Live session.
PBS Presents
Reservoir Stomp
Sun 5 Dec 2021
All aboard! Reservoir Stomp is touring the neighbourhood this summer/autumn, presenting three big shows in different locations across Reservoir, Kingsbury and Keon Park. Each event will be a rad live music experience, chocked full of...
PBS News
Jazz-A-Bye Baby with Cookin' On 3 Burners
Sat 4 Dec 2021
Australia’s hardest hitting Hammond Organ trio play one for the kids.
Make It Home - December update
Fri 3 Dec 2021
The boxes are stacking up at Easey Street as our move-in date looms closer! The broadcasting switchover is imminent, and the final touches are coming in thick and fast. We'll still have work to do...
PBS Presents
Melbourne Music Week
Fri 3 Dec 2021 to Sun 12 Dec 2021
Paving the way for the much-anticipated return of live music, Melbourne Music Week (MMW) will see over 300 acts return to the stage for headline gigs, day parties, industry talks, DJ sets, live film scores,...
PBS Presents
Melbourne International Jazz Festival 2021
Thu 2 Dec 2021 to Sun 5 Dec 2021
Charging out the gate and out of lockdown to herald the start of Victoria’s summer festival season and the return of live music to the city’s long-empty stages, Melbourne International Jazz Festival (MIJF) reveals an...
PBS News
December Programming Changes
Wed 1 Dec 2021 to Fri 31 Dec 2021
PBS rounds out 2021 with two new programs coming to the airwaves.