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
Feature Sounds
Queenie - New Moult
Mon 26 Aug 2024 to Sun 1 Sep 2024
This week’s PBS Feature Album is Queenie's debut, New Moult .
Community News
Flanno For A Farmer
Fri 23 Aug 2024
According to a 2021 study, one farmer completes suicide every ten days - that's 59% higher than the rate among non-farmers. Flanno For A Farmer aims to get as many people as possible to don...
Feature Sounds
Small Town Romance - Home Fires
Mon 19 Aug 2024 to Sun 25 Aug 2024
This week’s PBS Feature Album is Home Fires, the long awaited second record from the Melbourne outfit Small Town Romance. On their latest release, Home Fires presents a rich and ambitious collection of songs bursting...
Community News
Music Careers Expo - Presented By The Push
Tue 13 Aug 2024
Youth music organisation The Push has unveiled details for the 2024 Music Careers Expo. This year's expo offers workshops, presentations and information stalls across events taking place in Queensland, South Australia and Victoria. The Victorian...
Feature Sounds
Proto Moro - PLASMATA
Mon 12 Aug 2024 to Sun 18 Aug 2024
This week’s PBS Feature Album is PLASMATA , the sophomore record from four-piece funk-punk ensemble Proto Moro. PLASMATA draws inspiration from Greek mythology, the stories of Medusa and Hephaestus serving as a statement to the...
Studio 5 Live
Watch: Koi Kingdom Studio 5 Live
Sun 11 Aug 2024
Renowned for their boundary-defying compositions and instrumental virtuosity, Koi Kingdom’s third and most ambitious self-titled album is a tale of transformation and resilience. This latest release delves into themes of friendship, loss, grief, rebirth, and...
Community News
Entries are open for the 34th National Jazz Award
Tue 6 Aug 2024 to Fri 6 Sep 2024
The 34th National Jazz Award competiton will showcase six of Australia’s top young saxophonists, with an exceptional backing band featuring Mark Fitzgibbon on piano, Ben Robertson on bass, and Danny Fischer on drums, as well...
Feature Sounds
Darvid Thor - In The Space You Carry
Mon 5 Aug 2024 to Sun 11 Aug 2024
This week’s PBS Feature Album is the debut record In The Space You Carry by local multi-instrumentalist Darvid Thor. In The Space You Carry is a catharsis from youth, a shedding of skin. Leaning into...
PBS Presents
Arockalypse Now 2024
Sat 3 Aug 2024
Arockalypse Now returns to the Westernport Hotel, San Remo with even more bands, beers and big bad riffs on Saturday August 3. Now in its third year, Arockalypse Now delivers great vibes over two stages...
Studio 5 Live
Watch: The Vovos Studio 5 Live
Fri 2 Aug 2024
Forming at one of the first Girls Rock! Melbourne Camps in 2017, The Vovos are known and loved for their punk attitude and DIY ethos. Coming from varied musical backgrounds, Ada, Ruby, Lu, Bethany and...
Community News
UpStart Award 2024 - entries open now
Thu 1 Aug 2024 to Sat 31 Aug 2024
Entries have opened for the annual UpStart Award, closing at midnight on August 31. The UpStart Award is an annual grant for emerging Victorian singer-songwriters. Each year the winner of the award receives a grant...
Studio 5 Live
Watch: Way Dynamic Studio 5 Live
Thu 1 Aug 2024
Way Dynamic’s sophomore LP Duck is the project spearheaded by Dylan Young, Melbourne/Naarm engineer and producer with a long list of outstanding albums he’s associated with. Most recently co-producing Cool Sounds record Like That ,...
Feature Sounds
Full Flower Moon Band - Megaflower
Mon 29 Jul 2024 to Sun 4 Aug 2024
This week’s PBS Feature Album is Megaflower, the third studio album from Brisbane/Meanjin rock group Full Flower Moon Band. Produced by frontwoman Kate Dillon aka Babyshakes, Megaflower features the full five-piece, triple-guitar line-up that audiences...
PBS Events
Swinging City Live From Corner Hotel
Thu 25 Jul 2024
Listen back to Swinging City part 1 here , and part 2 here . PBS 106.7FM and Leaps and Bounds Music Festival presents ‘Swinging City’, a live broadcast of Radio City and Swinging Doors from...
PBS Presents
Leaps And Bounds Music Festival 2024
Thu 25 Jul 2024 to Sun 28 Jul 2024
Yarra City Council’s annual winter music festival Leaps and Bounds returns July 25 to Sunday July 28.
Studio 5 Live
Watch: Full Flower Moon Band Studio 5 Live
Tue 23 Jul 2024
Brisbane/Meanjin rock group Full Flower Moon Band return with their third studio album Megaflower. Produced by frontwoman Kate Dillon aka Babyshakes, Megaflower features the full five-piece, triple-guitar line-up that audiences have grown accustomed to over...
Feature Sounds
Big Yawn - NGBE
Mon 22 Jul 2024 to Sun 28 Jul 2024
This week’s PBS Feature Album is NGBE, the fourth full-length offering from Melbourne quartet Big Yawn. Big Yawn’s ability to blend complex rhythm sections with infectious basslines, deep synth work, and tongue-in-cheek sampling remains ever-present...
Studio 5 Live
Watch: Alexander Flood Studio 5 Live
Tue 16 Jul 2024
Alexander Flood is one of Australia’s commanding beat-masters, possessing a unique and finessed arsenal of groove, power, and expertise on the drums. Leading his own band from the drum chair, Alex’s music pushes a fresh...
Feature Sounds
Sarah Carroll - NQR&B
Mon 15 Jul 2024 to Sun 21 Jul 2024
This week’s PBS Feature Album is NQR&B by the 'Ukulele Queen of the Bellarine', Sarah Carroll. NQR&B is a collection which celebrates Sarah's great loves and her unique life, with a career spanning over 30...
Community News
Stay Tuned, Stay Radical – A Celebration of Jane Brownrigg
Sat 13 Jul 2024 to Sun 14 Jul 2024
Our friend Jane Brownrigg was a passionate supporter of local music, community radio and environmental causes. You would have likely seen her down the front at live music events every week, heard her on the...