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
Studio 5 Live
The Bombay Royale
Fri 13 Jun 2014
Listen back to The Breakdown with DJ Manchild for a live set from The Bombay Royale.
Studio 5 Live
Kristin Hersh
Thu 12 Jun 2014
Listen back to Junkyard with Michael Mullholland for a live set from Kristin Hersh.
Feature Sounds
Idyllwild
Mon 9 Jun 2014 to Sun 15 Jun 2014
by Mia Dyson After a long gap between albums which included a move to America, Mia Dyson finally reappeared in 2012 with The Moment. The album heralded a lot of notice both in the US...
PBS Presents
Ross McHenry Future Ensemble
Sun 8 Jun 2014
Inspired by the LA beat scene and the worldwide new jazz movement, the Ross McHenry Future Ensemble brings together the world’s foremost musical innovators
PBS Presents
Chick Corea & Gary Burton Duets
Sun 8 Jun 2014
Indisputably two of the biggest names in modern jazz, each a musical giant in his own right, as a duo they are nothing short of legendary.
From The Vault
2014 PBS Young Elder of Jazz Broadcast
Sat 7 Jun 2014
Listen back to world premiere performance of "The Agony of Knowledge" by Tilman Robinson, performed at Bennett's Lane on Friday May 30.
PBS Presents
Nock + Pike / Julien Wilson Quartet
Sat 7 Jun 2014
Two distinct voices in Australian music unite in this striking cross-generational partnership.
PBS Events
Soul-A-Go-Go June!
Sat 7 Jun 2014
Soul-A-Go-Go is back this June at its new home in the heart of the city! Shebeen, on Manchester Lane.
Studio 5 Live
Palace of the King
Fri 6 Jun 2014
Listen back to Metal Genesis with Wendy Tonkin for a live set from Palace Of The King.
PBS Presents
Alister Spence Trio & Dawn of Midi
Thu 5 Jun 2014 to Fri 6 Jun 2014
This unique double bill brings together two compelling trios from opposite ends of the globe, each charting new directions in jazz.
Feature Sounds
The Island of Dr Electrico
Mon 2 Jun 2014 to Sun 8 Jun 2014
by The Bombay Royale Lovers of Bollywood-inspired surf rock should be very excited, because The Bombay Royale’s latest album takes you on a sonic safari through lush landscapes to muddy swamps and everything in between...
PBS Presents
The Greek Project:Charles Lloyd and Maria Farantouri
Sun 1 Jun 2014
MIJF and The Greek Centre for Contemporary Culture are honoured to present the legendary Charles Lloyd and Maria Farantouri.
PBS Presents
Jorge Pardo “Huellas”
Sat 31 May 2014
One of Spain’s most innovative instrumentalists, Jorge Pardo brings his seductive style of flamenco-jazz to Australia for the first time.
PBS Presents
Chris Dave & The Drumhedz (USA)
Sat 31 May 2014 to Sun 1 Jun 2014
Ready yourself for a hypnotic journey into their multi-layered, beat-laden groove.
PBS Events
Rock-A-Bye Baby in May with The Perfections
Thu 29 May 2014
PBS is very pleased to announce the next Rock-A-Bye Baby session on Thursday, 29th May with garage soul outfit The Perfections
Feature Sounds
Holly
Mon 26 May 2014 to Sun 1 Jun 2014
by Nick Waterhouse In 2012, Nick Waterhouse released his debut, Time's All Gone. At only 26, it was an extremely confident, although fairly derivative, first effort. Two years on, he's released Holly. It's fair to...
PBS Presents
Emerge Festival 2014
Sat 17 May 2014 to Sat 5 Jul 2014
From May 17 – July 5, Multicultural Arts Victoria will celebrate the 11th anniversary of Emerge Festival.
PBS Presents
Women of Soul 2014
Sat 17 May 2014
Melbourne’s finest female soul voices reunite for the annual Women of Soul show at Bella Union.
PBS Presents
Jennifer Kingwell
Thu 15 May 2014
EP Launch for The Lotus Eaters.
PBS Presents
Stonnington Jazz
Thu 15 May 2014 to Sun 25 May 2014
For eleven nights in May, the City of Stonnington will brim with the glorious sounds of Australian jazz.