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
Soul Sisters - Safe Steps Fundraiser
Sat 13 Jul 2024
Head to Soul Sisters at Odeon Richmond, Saturday July 13 to have a dance and help raise funds for Safe Steps Family Violence Response Centre . The night will feature an exciting all female DJ...
PBS Events
Midnight Driver with Adriana All Night Long
Sat 13 Jul 2024
PBS is proud to present Midnight Driver at The Night Cat Saturday July 13 featuring Adriana all night long! GENERAL ADMISSION TICKETS ON SALE NOW - CLICK HERE This fourth edition of Midnight Driver sees...
Studio 5 Live
Watch: The Fadeaways Studio 5 Live
Fri 12 Jul 2024
Since their inception in Tokyo in 2005, The Fadeaways have not just played music; they’ve orchestrated a garage punk rock revolution, deeply infused with the raw energy of ’60s garage punk and ’70s punk trash...
Feature Sounds
Andrew Gurruwiwi Band - Sing Your Own Song
Mon 8 Jul 2024 to Sun 14 Jul 2024
This week’s PBS Feature Album is Sing Your Own Song, the debut album from multi-talented Northern Territory musicians, the Andrew Gurruwiwi Band. A high-energy, eight-piece funk band who have honed their chops on the beach...
PBS News
Vale Big Ian Sutherland
Fri 5 Jul 2024
The PBS staff and volunteer community are deeply saddened by the passing of Ian Sutherland.
Studio 5 Live
Watch: Proto Moro Studio 5 Live
Mon 1 Jul 2024
Punk funk four-piece Proto Moro experiment with delving into the extended techniques of their instruments to create textures that are new and exciting for all listeners. Taking influences from a mixture of genres such as...
Feature Sounds
Hiatus Kaiyote - Love Heart Cheat Code
Mon 1 Jul 2024 to Sun 7 Jul 2024
This week’s PBS Feature Album is Love Heart Cheat Code by Hiatus Kaiyote. Love Heart Cheat Code is a snapshot of four musicians dancing together on the edge across 11 playful and exuberant tracks. For...
Community News
Julie O’Hara Benefit Gig With The Pearly Shells Swing Orchestra
Fri 28 Jun 2024
Much-loved Melbourne Jazz singer Julie O’Hara is in recovery from a serious brain aneurysm. A fundraising gig for Julie and her family will take place at The Jazzlab, Brunswick on Friday June 28. Featuring the...
Feature Sounds
The Double Agents - New Motion
Mon 24 Jun 2024 to Sun 30 Jun 2024
This week’s PBS Feature Album is New Motion by local rockers The Double Agents. Returning with their long-awaited third studio album, New Motion is a powerful recording evoking directness and immediacy, marking The Double Agents'...
Studio 5 Live
Watch: The Night Terrors Studio 5 Live
Tue 18 Jun 2024
Melbourne electrogoth legends The Night Terrors return in ethereal mode with their fourth album Hypnotica - Composition For Theremin And Electronic Music Synthesizer . Featuring the haunting theremin melodies of Miles Brown and Sarah Lim's...
Feature Sounds
Priori - This But More
Mon 17 Jun 2024 to Sun 23 Jun 2024
This week’s PBS Feature Album is This But More by Priori. Francis Latreille's evolution as Priori seems deeply intertwined with a commitment to exploring new sonic territories and collaborative endeavors. This But More appears poised...
PBS Presents
Reclink Community Cup 2024
Sun 16 Jun 2024
The Reclink Community Cup returns for another massive year in 2024, uniting music and media in support of community well-being! Get your tickets here. Bringing together the vibrant Naarm/Melbourne music scene in the rugged Rockdogs...
Studio 5 Live
Watch: Karate Boogaloo Studio 5 Live
Fri 14 Jun 2024
A recent PBS Feature Album, Karate Boogaloo's Hold Your Horses is a journey from start to finish, each tune melding seamlessly into the next. The band's sophomore album is a document of Karate Boogaloo’s distinct...
Community News
Supermix: a benefit gig!
Fri 14 Jun 2024
Introducing Supermix: a benefit gig with DJs to get you dancing to Italo-boogie, Brazilian yacht-pop, N.Y. disco, and heaps more! Featuring sets from DJ Earl Grey, Minna Wight, Fina Po, Lady Love Potion and Richie1250...
Feature Sounds
Emma Volard - Alibi
Mon 10 Jun 2024 to Sun 16 Jun 2024
This week’s PBS Feature Album is Alibi, the sophomore album by Naarm/Melbourne future soul artist Emma Volard. Emma has never shied away from being a warrior for inclusivity, and these themes are often at the...
Studio 5 Live
Watch: Parsnip Studio 5 Live
Thu 6 Jun 2024
Recorded across three sessions over the last three years, Parsnip's sophomore album Behold is a testament to the band at their most creative, catchy and collaborative. Parsnip write songs as a form of communion with...
Feature Sounds
Rowena Wise - Senseless Acts of Beauty
Mon 3 Jun 2024 to Sun 9 Jun 2024
This week’s PBS Feature Album is Senseless Acts of Beauty , the highly anticipated debut album by Rowena Wise. The Naarm/Melbourne based artist is known for creating music ruminating on love, alienation, and self-empowerment. A...
Studio 5 Live
Watch: Firetail Studio 5 Live
Mon 3 Jun 2024
Firetail's music spans from '70s jazz-fusion, South Indian Carnatic music and their very own brand of jazz-tronica. Since 2018, Firetail has been blending soul-infused rhythms with evocative melodies and driving percussion. Firetail's unique sound is...
Community News
Rockdogs Football Club Pie Night
Sat 1 Jun 2024
The biggest event of the year for the Rockdogs Football Club is back for 2024 - Pie Night ! Leading up to the Reclink Community Cup, The Rockdogs are set to host their annual Pie...
Studio 5 Live
Watch: Big Name, No Blankets Band Studio 5 Live
Tue 28 May 2024
Big Name, No Blankets Band are set to visit PBS for a very special Studio 5 Live performance Tuesday May 28 on Firewater. Featuring descendants of the Warumpi Band, the Big Name, No Blankets Band...