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
Dereb the Ambassador
Mon 28 Mar 2011 to Sun 3 Apr 2011
by Dereb the Ambassador Dereb Desalegn is well known on the streets of Addis Ababa as one of Ethiopia’s most respected singers. After moving to Australia he has performed extensively with his group Lion Of...
Studio 5 Live
Easey Street Sessions: Natalie Natiembé
Sun 27 Mar 2011
Listen back to Global Village with Roger Holdsworth for a live set from Natalie Natiembé.
PBS Events
Rampage
Fri 25 Mar 2011
Old school hip hop’s coming back to First Floor!
PBS News
PBS Band Drive winners - Judge Pino & The Ruling Motions!
Fri 25 Mar 2011
Congratulations to Judge Pino & The Ruling Motions who won our February Band Drive! The band has won 10 slabs of Coopers Green, a day in Studio 5 with a professional engineer and a free...
PBS Presents
Laneous & The Family Yah
Fri 25 Mar 2011
Fresh from carving up the summer festival circuit, Brisbane based Laneous & The Family Yah have just announced east coast tour dates.
Feature Sounds
Mayhem
Mon 21 Mar 2011 to Sun 27 Mar 2011
by Imelda May If there's an overlap between burlesque and rockabilly, Dubliner Imelda May Clabby embodies it. Visually, she's all skintight leopard-print and red lips; musically, she throws her considerable energies into a sharp mix...
Feature Sounds
Temptation
Mon 21 Mar 2011 to Sun 27 Mar 2011
by The Waifs The Waifs have come a long way from their humble beginnings in the early 1990s. From busking at Fremantle markets to selling their first few albums on consignment (dealing with hundreds of...
Community News
The Great Lee Street Fete
Sun 20 Mar 2011
Food lovers and fun goers from across Melbourne are urged to put aside Sunday 20th March for the annual Great Lee Street Fete.
PBS Presents
Black Harmony Gathering 2011
Sun 20 Mar 2011
The Black Harmony Gathering is celebrating national Harmony Day and the UN’s International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination.
PBS Presents
Guitars Across the Bay
Sat 19 Mar 2011 to Sun 20 Mar 2011
Come along and experience some of the finest players Australia has to offer.
PBS Presents
Mordialloc by the Bay, Fine Food, Wine & Music Festival
Sat 19 Mar 2011 to Sun 20 Mar 2011
Diesel and Joe Camilleri are headlining this year’s Mordialloc by the Bay Fine Food, Fine Food, Wine and Music Festival
PBS Events
The Fox Rooftop - PBS Live Broadcast
Fri 18 Mar 2011
PBS will broadcast LIVE and direct from the rooftop of The Fox Hotel in Collingwood.
Studio 5 Live
Easey Street Sessions: Os Mutantes
Fri 18 Mar 2011
Listen back to Latin Connection with Mick & Leandro for a live set from Os Mutantes.
PBS Presents
Nathalie Natiembé
Thu 17 Mar 2011
When Nathalie sings, the legacy of the West Africans captured and sent to La Reunion as slaves 300 years ago lives on.
Studio 5 Live
Easey Street Sessions: Pulled Apart By Horses
Thu 17 Mar 2011
Listen back to Sunglasses After Dark with Phil MacDougall for a live set from Pulled Apart By Horses.
PBS Presents
Brunswick Music Festival
Wed 16 Mar 2011 to Sun 27 Mar 2011
In 2011, Brunswick will feature performances from spectacular artists who are at the Festival and in Australia for the first time.
PBS Presents
The Waifs
Wed 16 Mar 2011 to Thu 17 Mar 2011
Catch them here when they tour nationally through February and March 2011.
PBS Presents
Afro Celt Sound System
Wed 16 Mar 2011
After a three year absence from the world stage, Afro Celts return to Australia. Experience one of the most thrilling and pulsating live shows on the planet.
Studio 5 Live
Easey Street Sessions: Crooked Still
Wed 16 Mar 2011
Listen back to Roots of Rhythm with Helen Jennings for a live set from Crooked Still.
Community News
Monthly Blues Musician Workshops featuring Geoff Achison
Wed 16 Mar 2011
Blues musicians of all levels of skill have allways appreciated the opportunity to learn from the finest Professional Blues musicians Australia has to offer.