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 Presents
Mapping Melbourne
Fri 1 Dec 2017 to Sun 17 Dec 2017
Celebrate the unique Asian Australian identity at Mapping Melbourne taking over iconic institutions and public spaces in the Melbourne CBD.
PBS Events
Mallard Movies: Salad Days- A Decade of Punk in Washington DC (1980-1990)
Wed 29 Nov 2017
For this edition of Mallard Movies, Director Scott Crawford and Garageland present Salad Days: A Decade of Punk in Washington, DC (1980-1990).
State of the Art
Joseph O’Farrell (JOF) - We Are Lightning!
Wed 29 Nov 2017
Joseph O’Farrell joins The Breakfast Spread to chat about We Are Lightning! at the North Melbourne Town Hall.
PBS Presents
Heart of St Kilda Concert
Tue 28 Nov 2017
Leo Sayer, Courtney Barnett, Jimeoin, James Reyne, Adalita, John Paul Young, Models, Tim Rogers, Dave Callan, Rebecca Barnard, Billy Miller plus more!
Feature Sounds
CLING CLANG: Compositions for Computer-Controlled Bells and Australian Electronics
Mon 27 Nov 2017 to Sun 3 Dec 2017
by Various Artists Various Artists- CLING CLANG: Compositions for Computer - Controlled Bells and Australian Electronics (PBS Feature Record) CLING CLANG is a compilation of new original dark electronic works specially commissioned for the City...
Community News
APRA AMCOS: Female songwriters' mentorship program
Mon 27 Nov 2017 to Fri 2 Feb 2018
APRA AMCOS announces new mentorship placements in the fields of metal and popular/contemporary music for female songwriters.
Community News
Sound School 2018
Mon 27 Nov 2017 to Tue 12 Dec 2017
Sound School is a free school, upskilling and celebrating people making electronic music from the margins and they’re asking for your help!
Studio 5 Live
Wilson Magnusson Collings
Sun 26 Nov 2017
Listen back to Impressions for a live set from Wilson Magnusson Collings. Studio 5 Live is proudly brought to you by Mountain Goat.
Community News
Audrey Studios Recording Initiative
Fri 24 Nov 2017
An exciting new initiative from Audrey Studios offering young unsigned female, trans & non-binary musicians a chance to record with producer Anna Laverty.
PBS Events
Clowns live on Fang It!
Thu 23 Nov 2017
Clowns play LIVE for Fang It! at Last Chance Rock & Roll Bar for Live Music Safari - Melbourne Music Week!
PBS Presents
Live Music Safari
Thu 23 Nov 2017
Live Music Safari celebrates 40 years of punk. For one night only, eleven iconic city venues ditch the cover charge for Melbourne Music Week.
PBS Presents
The Age Music Victoria Awards 2017 - THE AFTER PARTY
Wed 22 Nov 2017
Featuring Live sets from Harvey Sutherland & Bermuda, Gold Class and Cable Ties.
PBS News
Drive Live 2018 intern position
Mon 20 Nov 2017 to Sun 3 Dec 2017
We're looking for an intern for PBS' annual Drive Live event. If you're social media savvy and know how to wield the written word apply by Sunday December 3.
Feature Sounds
The Outsiders
Mon 20 Nov 2017 to Sun 26 Nov 2017
by Ross McHenry Trio Ross McHenry Trio - The Outsiders (PBS Feature Record) The Outsiders is the new album from multi-award winning composer, producer and bass player Ross McHenry . Known for his work as...
Community News
Adrian Jackson's Benefits: "Give a Shout for Adrian"
Sun 19 Nov 2017 to Sun 26 Nov 2017
Join the jazz and blues community over two weeks for a fundraiser featuring some of Melbourne's finest musicians.
PBS Presents
Strawberry Fields
Fri 17 Nov 2017 to Sun 19 Nov 2017
Return to the Strawberry Fields this November with a selection of artists from Australia and beyond.
Studio 5 Live
NOTS
Thu 16 Nov 2017
Listen back to The Breakfast Spread for a live set from NOTS. Studio 5 Live is proudly brought to you by Mountain Goat.
State of the Art
ROOMAN
Wed 15 Nov 2017
Tune into The Breakfast Spread Wednesday November 15 for State of the Art with artist Fleur Elise Noble chatting about their latest show ROOMAN.
Feature Sounds
Soul of a Woman
Mon 13 Nov 2017 to Sun 19 Nov 2017
by Sharon Jones and the Dap Kings Sharon Jones and the Dap Kings - Soul of a Woman (PBS Feature Record) Sharon Jones & the Dap-Kings' final studio album, Soul of a Woman is a...
PBS Presents
The Jamaican Music and Food Festival 2017
Sun 12 Nov 2017
After a sell-out festival in 2016 the Jamaican Music and Food Festival is back, Sunday November 12 at Seaworks Williamstown.