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
Melbourne Music Week – DJ Kidz Party
Sat 26 Nov 2011
Transformed into an authentic clubbing space, ArtPlay will replicate the atmosphere of a dance party for kids and parents alike
PBS Presents
Melbourne Music Week – Live Music Safari
Thu 24 Nov 2011
Ten of Melbourne’s iconic music venues team up for the first time to present an unparalleled night of free live music.
Studio 5 Live
Phil Haley and His Comments
Wed 23 Nov 2011
Listen back to Malt Shop Hop with Mr. Doo-Wop for a live set from Phil Haley and His Comments.
PBS News
PBS wins a Voxie!
Mon 21 Nov 2011 to Sun 4 Dec 2011
PBS has been awarded a coveted Voxie Award at this year’s Community Broadcasting Association of Australia conference.
Feature Sounds
Underneath The Radar
Mon 21 Nov 2011 to Sun 27 Nov 2011
by Van Walker Van Walker's new record Underneath The Radar is compiled from five independently released solo albums between 2008 & 2010, a cherry picked collection of incredible songs designed to announce to the rest...
Feature Sounds
Rock Your Baby
Mon 21 Nov 2011 to Sun 27 Nov 2011
by Various Ace are delighted to present "Rock Your Baby": 24 red hot rompers for children of all ages...as chosen by DJ Mark Lamarr. Mark Lamarr has long been a champion of real rockin' music...
PBS Presents
Australasian World Music Expo - Closing Party
Sun 20 Nov 2011
AWME and PBS106.7 FM present a night of the deepest roots and the heaviest bass.
PBS Presents
Big Jay McNeely (USA)
Sat 19 Nov 2011
Born in 1927, Big Jay McNeely is the legendary King of Honkin' Sax and the last of the mid-century tenor sax giants.
PBS Presents
Shine On Festival 2011
Fri 18 Nov 2011 to Sun 20 Nov 2011
Shine On 2011: a festival of music, arts, camping, dancing and more.
PBS Presents
Australian World Music Expo 2011 - Opening Party
Thu 17 Nov 2011
AWME and PBS106.7 FM present the opening night of the Australasian World Music Expo 2011.
Studio 5 Live
Dick Diver
Tue 15 Nov 2011
Listen back to Mixing Up The Medicine with Louise Please for a live set from Dick Diver.
Feature Sounds
The World is a Monster
Mon 14 Nov 2011 to Sun 20 Nov 2011
by Various Out of the ashes of World War II, post-war Corporate U.S.A would sully its hands with anything in search of a buck. Heck, even Hillbilly music... Here, for the first time, are 32...
Feature Sounds
Monsters Don't Sleep OK!
Mon 14 Nov 2011 to Sun 20 Nov 2011
by Meem Music meets design with the groundbreaking fifth release from Sydney’s pioneering electronic music producer Michael Moebus, aka Meem. The new album ‘Monsters Don’t Sleep OK!’ features Mr Scruff, Roots Manuva, Raashan Ahmad &...
PBS Presents
Clairy Browne & the Bangin' Rackettes
Sat 12 Nov 2011
Clairy Browne & the Bangin' Rackettes are getting set to take over the Hi-Fi with the hometown launch of their debut album 'Baby Caught the Bus'
PBS Presents
The Bloody Hollies
Sat 12 Nov 2011
The Bloody Hollies, all the way from San Diego, California.
PBS Events
Metal Central
Fri 11 Nov 2011
11th November at Metal Central at the Central Club in Richmond features two interstate bands, Voyager (WA) and Hemina (NSW).
PBS News
PBS announces the winner of the Young Elder of Jazz Commission!
Fri 11 Nov 2011 to Fri 25 Nov 2011
The PBS Young Elder of Jazz Commission is an initiative of PBS, in association with the Melbourne International Jazz Festival.
Studio 5 Live
The Bloody Hollies
Thu 10 Nov 2011
Listen back to Fang It! with Ruari for a live set from The Bloody Hollies.
Studio 5 Live
Strzelecki Stringbusters
Tue 8 Nov 2011
Listen back to Southern Style with Jan Dale for a live set from Strzelecki Stringbusters.
Feature Sounds
Willoughby's Beach
Mon 7 Nov 2011 to Sun 13 Nov 2011
by King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard 2011 has been a good year for King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard. Recently nominated for an Age EG award, the band have also landed themselves a plum...