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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

State of the Art

Token Armies by Chunky Move

Wed 25 Sep 2019

Tune in for State of the Art every Wednesday morning from 8.30am on The Breakfast Spread for the latest arts news.

Feature Sounds

Karate Boogaloo

Mon 23 Sep 2019 to Sun 29 Sep 2019

Check out this week's feature record and all the other latest releases we're loving.

Community News

Bush Presents: A Fundraiser for the Djab Wurrung Embassy

Sat 21 Sep 2019

Bush Music Festival will be hosting an event in Coburg to raise funds and collect resources for the Djab Wurrung Heritage Protection Embassy on September 21.

Studio 5 Live

Karate Boogaloo

Fri 20 Sep 2019

Listen back here to catch Karate Boogaloo's Studio 5 Live session. Proudly brought to you by Mountain Goat.

PBS Presents

JOLT Sonic Festival 2019

Fri 20 Sep 2019 to Sun 22 Sep 2019

JOLT Arts brings you the JOLT Sonic Festival 2019 to Footscray Community Arts Centre.

State of the Art

Haroon Mirza: The Construction of an Act

Wed 18 Sep 2019

Tune in for State of the Art every Wednesday morning from 8.30am on The Breakfast Spread for the latest arts news.

Studio 5 Live

CJ Ramone

Tue 17 Sep 2019

Listen back here to catch CJ Ramone's Studio 5 Live session. Proudly brought to you by Mountain Goat.

Feature Sounds

Various Artists - Not Just A Pub: A Fundraising Compilation for the Brisbane Hotel

Mon 16 Sep 2019 to Sun 22 Sep 2019

http://soundcloud.com/inciensorecs/sleep-d-central Check out this week's feature record and all the other latest releases we're loving.

Community News

MBAS Blues Challenge Final: Combined Solo/Duo & Band

Sun 15 Sep 2019

The final of the 2019 MBAS BLUES CHALLENGE: Combined SOLO/DUO & BAND Division takes place this Sunday 15th of September at The Flemington Bowls Club from 3:30pm. 7 Acts, 5 Judges, 2 Winners! The 2...

PBS News

Daniel Johnston

Thu 12 Sep 2019 to Tue 8 Oct 2019

PBS was saddened to hear of the passing of American lo-fi singer-songwriter and visual artist Daniel Johnston . Rising to underground fame in the 80s, Johnston was a prolific musician, recording numerous albums primarily on...

Studio 5 Live