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
National Sorry Day - May 26
Tue 26 May 2026
Tuesday May 26 is National Sorry Day. Each year on May 26, we acknowledge the Stolen Generations: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children who were forcibly removed from their families, communities and cultures under past...
Feature Sounds
Top Tracks Of The Week
Mon 25 May 2026 to Sun 31 May 2026
Check out the list of the top tracks the PBS team are loving this week! They are the releases soundtracking the first week of Radio Festival 2026 while we're busy packing memberships and prize packs!...
Community News
Tramfest 5
Sat 23 May 2026
The fifth Tramfest is a fundraiser for St Mary's House of Welcome on Brunswick Street. They provide critical support for our community's homeless. Tramfest 5 brings together an eclectic and diverse array of great bands...
PBS News
Community Radio and Australian Music Report Published
Tue 19 May 2026
A new report has for the first time quantified the economic, social, and cultural heavy lifting undertaken by Australia’s community radio music stations.
PBS News
Winners announced: Radio Festival Daily Prizes 2026
Mon 18 May 2026 to Sun 31 May 2026
Join or renew your PBS Membership between May 18 and 31 to be in the draw for a daily prize pack.
Feature Sounds
Top Tracks Of The Week
Mon 18 May 2026 to Sun 24 May 2026
Check out the list of the top tracks the PBS team are loving this week! They are the releases soundtracking the first week of Radio Festival 2026 while we're busy packing memberships and prize packs!...
Studio 5 Live
Watch: Ruby Jones Studio 5 Live
Fri 15 May 2026
Don't miss when Ruby Jones stops by PBS for a special Studio 5 Live performance on Stone Love .
Community News
Liquid Architecture (Fun)draiser 2026
Thu 14 May 2026
Join Liquid Architecure for a gathering of listening, performance and food in support of artist working on the radical edges of sound.
Feature Sounds
Aldous Harding - Train on the Island
Mon 11 May 2026 to Sun 17 May 2026
This week’s PBS Feature Album is Train on the Island, the fifth LP from Aotearoa musician and songwriter Aldous Harding.
PBS Events
25 Years of Burning Bitumen live at The Bergy Bandroom
Sat 9 May 2026
PBS Presents Burning Bitumen 's Birthday Bonaza '25 Years of Evil'. To celebrate, we are bringing some of the scene's heaviest bands to rattle your bones at The Bergy Bandroom on Saturday May 9.
Community News
APA Gallery Opening: 5 7 3 Float Fall Petals 10 Trees
Sat 9 May 2026 to Sat 13 Jun 2026
Join APA gallery, Collingwood Yards on Saturday 9 May from 3 – 5pm to celebrate the opening of Fiona Longhurst's '5 7 3 Float Fall Petals 10 Trees'.
Community News
West Space's 2026 Fundraiser: LABOUR & LOVE
Sat 9 May 2026 to Sat 30 May 2026
100 artists. 5 day auction. 1 big celebration, starting May 9 and running until May 30.
Studio 5 Live
Watch: Steady Weather Studio 5 Live
Mon 4 May 2026
Check out an exclusive session on PBS when Steady Weather stop by Homebrew for Studio 5 Live.
Feature Sounds
Alex Albrecht - Hiriketiya
Mon 4 May 2026 to Sun 10 May 2026
This week’s PBS Feature Album is Hiriketiya, the upcoming release from multi-instrumentalist Alex Albrecht.
PBS News
Radio Festival 2026
Fri 1 May 2026 to Tue 30 Jun 2026
It’s Radio Festival at PBS 106.7FM and we’re asking you to help us Fuel The Frequency! Join or renew from May 1 to June 30 to go into the major prize draw.
Studio 5 Live
Watch: Carcinoid Studio 5 Live
Thu 30 Apr 2026
Watch Carcinoid perform an electrifying set on Burning Bitumen for a special Studio 5 Live session.
Feature Sounds
Jnbo - & Friends
Mon 27 Apr 2026 to Sun 3 May 2026
This week’s PBS Feature Album is & Friends, the latest release from Naarm-based composer, producer/engineer and bass player Jnbo. Jnbo is the moniker assumed Henry Jenkins, known to most as the producer/engineer behind Surprise Chef,...
Community News
Break The Tower: Love Thy Neighbour
Sun 26 Apr 2026
Break The Tower: Love Thy Neighbour is a massive dayfest comprising 10 incredible Naarm/Melbourne artists across 2 lineups; one in the early arvo and the other in the early evening.
Studio 5 Live
Watch: Jake Mason Trio Studio 5 Live
Sat 25 Apr 2026
The Jake Mason Trio stop by Jazz On Saturday for an exclusive Studio 5 Live session on Saturday April 25.
PBS News
Welcoming The Doom Saloon to PBS!
Fri 24 Apr 2026
JRoc will be highlighting artists, labels and releases from our backyard to around the world every Friday morning from 12am-2am.