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.
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...
PBS News
Billy Gardner & Friends - Last of the Natural Light
Mon 20 Jul 2026 to Sun 26 Jul 2026
This week’s PBS Feature Album is Last of the Natural Light, the debut release and collaboration project from Billy Gardner & Friends.
Community News
The Yalinguth Archives
Wed 22 Jul 2026
Dive in to the Yalinguth archives!
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
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 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 News
PBS Welcomes Game Jams to the Program Grid
Fri 6 Feb 2026
PBS is excited to announce that a brand new program will be joining our on-air roster this month. Every alternate Thursday morning between 2am and 6am, tune in for Game Jams!
Studio 5 Live
Watch: Bleak Squad Studio 5 Live
Thu 5 Feb 2026
Naarm super-natural-group Bleak Squad are here to stay. The new four-piece comprised of true Australian art-rock royalty: Adalita (Magic Dirt), Mick Harvey (Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds, PJ Harvey, The Birthday Party), Mick Turner...
PBS News
Thanks and Farewell TNT
Tue 3 Feb 2026
Tomarch and Takla. Photo by Kurt Eckardt. This week PBS says a very fond farewell, and sincere thanks to Tomarch and Takla who have been keeping things heavy every alternate Thursday morning between 2am and...
Feature Sounds
Owelu Dreamhouse - Owelu Dreamhouse
Mon 2 Feb 2026 to Sun 8 Feb 2026
This week’s PBS Feature Album is the self-titled debut album from Owelu Dreamhouse. Owelu Dreamhouse is the collaboration from vocalist Nkechi Anele and arranger and multi-instrumentalist Nic Ryan-Glenie, rekindling the musical relationship they forged in...
PBS News
Performer Drive 2026 winners announced!
Sun 1 Feb 2026 to Sat 28 Feb 2026
The PBS Performer Drive 2026 winners have just been announced - find out if you are one of this year's winners!
PBS Presents
Sunset Soul Picnic
Sun 1 Feb 2026 to Sun 15 Feb 2026
This summer, spend a Sunday afternoon at Sunset Soul Picnic as part of Fairfield in Feb, live from the Fairfield Amphitheatre.
Studio 5 Live
No News Studio 5 Live
Fri 30 Jan 2026
Originally formed in Kaurna/Adelaide, the now Naarm/Melbourne-based outfit No News is a genre-blurring, two-piece band blending live jazz with house and breakbeat energy. Following two recent standout sets at Sonder Festival and Strawberry Fields last...
PBS News
David Heard awarded OAM
Tue 27 Jan 2026
One of PBS' longest-serving volunteers, David Heard, has been awarded a posthumous Order of Australia Medal (OAM) for his service to community radio.
PBS Events
Listen back: Share the Spirit Festival
Mon 26 Jan 2026
Listen back below: 12pm - 1pm featuring: Official speeches with Aunty Joy, Radical Son, Brett Clarke and Lee Morgan. 1pm - 3pm featuring: Leonie Whyman, Stray Blacks and Andy Alberts. 3pm - 5pm featuring: Canisha,...
Feature Sounds
Top Tracks of the Week
Mon 26 Jan 2026 to Sun 1 Feb 2026
The PBS Feature Sounds and Feature Album of the week will return soon, but in the meantime, check out the list of the top tracks the PBS team are loving this week. We hope you...
Community News
Flying Fruit Fly Circus Youth Classes - Open Now in Melbourne!
Fri 23 Jan 2026 to Tue 30 Jun 2026
Discover circus with the Flying Fruit Fly Circus at Circus Centre Melbourne, Collingwood Yards.
Feature Sounds
Top Tracks of the Week
Mon 19 Jan 2026 to Sun 25 Jan 2026
The PBS Feature Sounds and Feature Album of the week will return soon, but in the meantime, check out the list of the top tracks the PBS team are loving this week. We hope you...
PBS Presents
Sunset Sounds
Sun 18 Jan 2026
Combining sunshine with standout live music, Stonnington’s beloved summer concert Sunset Sounds returns to Malvern Public Gardens on Sunday January 18, 2026. Music lovers and good-vibe seekers are invited to soak up the long summer...
PBS Presents
Eaglehawk Film Festival
Fri 16 Jan 2026 to Sun 18 Jan 2026
Eaglehawk Film Festival returns the Star Cinema from January 16-18 2026, for a weekend of carefully selected films with a difference – each year curated around a unique theme. 2026 is a whole different ANIMAL...
Feature Sounds
Top Tracks of the Week
Mon 12 Jan 2026 to Sun 18 Jan 2026
The PBS Feature Sounds and Feature Album of the week will return soon, but in the meantime, check out the list of the top tracks the PBS team are loving this week. We hope you...
PBS News
New Year, New Roster on PBS!
Thu 1 Jan 2026 to Sat 31 Jan 2026
In January PBS listeners can expect to hear a few tweaks to our weekly programming roster, and we also welcome a brand new show to the airwaves. After 26 years on-air, Peter and Gary wind...
PBS Presents
When Pigs Fly NYE 2025
Wed 31 Dec 2025 to Thu 1 Jan 2026
PBS Presents the fourth edition of When Pigs Fly NYE at Collingwood Children's Farm on December 31, 2025. Turns out running a paddock party is a bit like tending vegetables – you plant some seeds,...
Feature Sounds
Top Feature Albums of 2025
Mon 22 Dec 2025 to Sun 28 Dec 2025
Each week throughout the year, we select one new outstanding album to feature across our platforms as a way of celebrating music that is authentic, original and pure. In 2025, we featured dozens of exceptional...
Feature Sounds
Top Tracks of the Week
Mon 15 Dec 2025 to Sun 21 Dec 2025
As we start to wrap up for the year - and before publishing 2025's top ten feature albums next week - we wanted to share with you ten new tracks that speak to the breadth...
PBS Events
Screaming Symphony: The Last Stand
Sat 13 Dec 2025
After 27 years on-air, Screaming Symphony is turning the amps up one last time. The legendary PBS metal show that’s been shredding the airwaves since the late 90s is saying farewell. Join Peter and Gary...