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
Community News
Barefoot Bowls
Sun 17 Mar 2013
Join us on the green for an afternoon of bowls and entertainment at the Fitzroy Bowling Club to help raise money for The Big Issue in Victoria.
PBS Presents
The 25th Brunswick Music Festival
Wed 13 Mar 2013 to Sun 24 Mar 2013
The 2013 program is full of performers who have a history of SOLD OUT shows at the Brunswick Music Festival. BOOK EARLY AND DON'T MISS OUT!
PBS News
Commit to Community Radio - Day of Action & Open Day
Wed 13 Mar 2013
On Wednesday, 13th March PBS will be joining other community stations across Australia for a national day of programming.
Feature Sounds
Wonderful Glorious
Mon 11 Mar 2013 to Sun 17 Mar 2013
by The Eels Knowing E’s dark sense of humour it’s no surprise that Wonderful Glorious is not all the uplifting tome this album’s title might suggest, but it does get there in the end. This,...
Feature Sounds
Big Inner
Mon 11 Mar 2013 to Sun 17 Mar 2013
by Matthew E White White established Spacebomb Records in 2011 with the vision to utilise a regular house band for the label’s recordings. His debut solo album sprung forth in August 2012 (with a global...
PBS News
Changes in March to the PBS Program Guide
Mon 11 Mar 2013
From March you’ll notice some changes to the PBS program schedule.
Feature Sounds
Chameleons of the White Shadow
Mon 11 Mar 2013 to Sun 17 Mar 2013
by Joseph Tawadros Hot on the heels of his recent ARIA Award, Joseph Tawadros has produced a stunning new album that takes his 'ud playing in startling new directions. Joe has always been committed to...
Feature Sounds
I See Seaweed
Mon 11 Mar 2013 to Sun 17 Mar 2013
by The Drones There’s a song near the end of I See Seaweed called ‘Laika’ about the dog who was shot into space, with no hope of return, in a Soviet experiment in 1957. It...
Feature Sounds
Belmar Records Top 10 #1
Mon 11 Mar 2013 to Sun 17 Mar 2013
by Various Belmar Records is a studio and record label operating out of Altona in Melbourne. Mainly focused in blues, soul and jazz, they've just released this compilation, featuring several artists from the label. The...
PBS Presents
City Of Kingston - City Hall Pop-Up Bar
Fri 8 Mar 2013 to Thu 28 Mar 2013
Bringing live music back to the old Moorabbin town hall! The City Of Kingston are bringing the party to you outside their revamped City Hall venue!
PBS News
Rock-A-Bye Baby Sessions with Miserable Little Bastards
Thu 7 Mar 2013
Rock-A-Bye-Baby is a gig-going experience for adults and children where the music hasn’t been dumbed-down or sugared up.
Community News
International Women's Day Concert
Thu 7 Mar 2013
International Women’s Development Agency will celebrate International Women’s Daywith a concert, “Half the Sky”, at the MRC on March 7th.
Studio 5 Live
Menahan Street Band
Thu 7 Mar 2013
Listen back to Boss Action with Miss Goldie for a live set from Menahan Street Band.
PBS Presents
Carnival of Suburbia
Wed 6 Mar 2013 to Sat 16 Mar 2013
Carnival of Suburbia features eleven days of live music at the Caravan Music Club and the Oakleigh Mechanics Hall.
Feature Sounds
To Dust
Mon 4 Mar 2013 to Sun 10 Mar 2013
by Alice Russell Back with her fifth solo album, and first sine 2008, Alice Russell has released 'To Dust' on Tru Thought records. Hooking up with old friend, and long time collaborator TM Juke, together...
Feature Sounds
The Usefulness of Art
Mon 4 Mar 2013 to Sun 10 Mar 2013
by Origami ‘The Usefulness of Art’ is the second album from prolific Melbourne saxophonist Adam Simmons and his trio Origami. Joined by Howard Cairns on bass and Anthony Baker behind the kit, Simmons presents a...
Feature Sounds
Eyes Like the Sky
Mon 4 Mar 2013 to Sun 10 Mar 2013
by King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard Is it a soundtrack? Is it a film-score? Is it an audio book? It is in fact the new album from Melbourne’s King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard...
Feature Sounds
Elements of Light
Mon 4 Mar 2013 to Sun 10 Mar 2013
by Pantha du Prince and The Bell Laboratory “Elements of Light” is an unusual pairing of German electronic music producer Pantha du Prince (Hendrik Weber) and the Norwegian experimental ensemble The Bell Laboratory. Essentially one...
Feature Sounds
The Crossing
Mon 4 Mar 2013 to Sun 10 Mar 2013
by The Menahan Street Band The Menahan Street Band have gone from strength to strength with their 2nd album release. With this LP it is clear that they have been getting into some serious sweet...
PBS News
Soul-A-Go Go Band Special in March!
Sat 2 Mar 2013
Featuring the best Australia has to offer in funk and soul, Soul-A-Go-Go presents an exciting band special to kick off 2013 with a bang.