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
Introduction to Volunteering
Tue 7 Feb 2023
The City of Yarra is hosting a free webinar on volunteering in Yarra on Tuesday February 7, including info on where to start, what's involved, and how you and your community can benefit from giving...
Feature Sounds
Barney McAll - Precious Energy ReUp
Mon 6 Feb 2023 to Sun 12 Feb 2023
This week's PBS Feature Album is Barney McAll's Precious Energy ReUp . This new 12-track remix album gets a fresh twist after receiving critical acclaim and nominations for an ARIA award and the Australian Music...
Community News
PBS Announcer Training is Back!
Tue 31 Jan 2023
PBS is once again running its Annnouncer Training course, with submissions open for classes in March, April and June 2023
Feature Sounds
Gena Rose Bruce - Deep Is The Way
Mon 30 Jan 2023 to Sun 5 Feb 2023
Deep Is The Way is the second full-length album from Melbourne-based singer/songwriter Gena Rose Bruce. The album chronicles Bruce's fraught path back into the light, as she processes death and inner turmoil to emerge with...
Community News
Our Survival Day 2023
Thu 26 Jan 2023
Our Songlines presents Our Survival Day 2023 - An Indigenous-led community event providing a safe and culturally empowering space for First Nations people and their allies to gather on January 26.
Feature Sounds
Top Tracks of the Week
Mon 23 Jan 2023 to Sun 29 Jan 2023
Check out what the PBS team have rated as the top tracks of the week!
Community News
Call It Out: A First Nations Racism Register
Thu 19 Jan 2023 to Sun 5 Feb 2023
By ‘calling out’ racism on this register, you are helping to tell the true story of racism in this country. This will enable community leaders to continue the fight against racism and protect future generations.
PBS News
Vale Renée Geyer
Tue 17 Jan 2023
PBS is saddened by the passing of Renée Geyer. A huge personality in the Australian music industry across five decades, Renée leaves behind an unparalleled legacy and will be sorely missed. PBS has had a...
Feature Sounds
Top Tracks of the Week
Mon 16 Jan 2023 to Sun 22 Jan 2023
Check out what the PBS team has rated as the top tracks of the week!
PBS Presents
Sunset Sounds
Sun 15 Jan 2023 to Sun 22 Jan 2023
Sunset Sounds has cemented its place as a highlight of the City of Stonnington's annual calendar and this year is set to be no different. Get ready for not one, but two free evenings of...
PBS Presents
Eaglehawk Film Festival
Fri 13 Jan 2023 to Mon 16 Jan 2023
PBS and Star Cinema present the Eaglehawk Film Festival January 13 to 16, 2023. Eaglehawk Film Festival is an annual film festival with a difference, and each year is curated around a unique theme. The...
PBS News
New Year, New Programs on PBS!
Fri 6 Jan 2023
January marks the start of a new year and with that, PBS introduces a few changes to the on-air program roster.
PBS Presents
When Pigs Fly - New Years Eve
Sat 31 Dec 2022
From some of the minds behind Runner Up , Colour , and Something Unlimited comes When Pigs Fly ; a one-day live music festival on New Year’s Eve at Collingwood Children’s Farm . The festival...
PBS Events
Soul A Go Go New Year's Eve!
Sat 31 Dec 2022 to Sun 1 Jan 2023
Catch Surprise Chef permoring LIVE, alongside heroes Richie 1250, Andrew Young, Vince Peach, Sugar D, DJ Lady Soul, and Stuckey!
PBS Presents
Tabula Rasa
Fri 30 Dec 2022 to Mon 2 Jan 2023
Tabula Rasa returns to Hamilton, Victoria in 2022 for another three day, three night festival - presented by PBS.
PBS News
Farewell Kev Lobotomi and 33 years of Shock Treatment!
Wed 28 Dec 2022
Phil MacDougall and Rodney Shah on Kev Lobotomi
Feature Sounds
Top Feature Albums of 2022
Mon 19 Dec 2022 to Sun 25 Dec 2022
As the year draws to a close we reflect on the best new releases of 2022.
PBS Events
PBS Housewarming Party at Collingwood Yards
Fri 16 Dec 2022
NEW DATE - Friday December 16!
Community News
2022 Music Victoria Awards Winners Announced
Wed 14 Dec 2022
The 2022 Music Victoria Award winners were announced at the official ceremony on December 13 at The Edge at Fed Square. Over 200 Victorian music experts, and the largest public voting pool in the award...
PBS Presents
Music Victoria Awards Ceremony
Tue 13 Dec 2022
Ajak Kwai, Pinch Points, Bumpy, Harvey Sutherland, Mo'Ju and Kutcha Edwards lead this year’s stacked industry nominations.