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
Studio 5 Live
Fourteen Nights At Sea
Wed 27 Aug 2014
Listen back to Pojama People with Chris Pearson for a live set from Fourteen Nights At Sea.Studio 5 Live is brought to you by Coopers.
Arts & Film
Australian War Artists
Tue 26 Aug 2014
This weeks Arts news with Roger Taylor - David Bowie Is show at ACMI, Red Gallery exhibition launch and Australian War Artists.
Feature Sounds
From Mexico With Love
Mon 25 Aug 2014 to Sun 31 Aug 2014
by Abbie Cardwell with the Chicano Rockers and the Twin Tones Abbie Cardwell is living proof that following your gut instinct tells you what's right. From Mexico With Love is the end product of a...
Community News
Memorial event for Robert 'Bo' Boehm
Sun 24 Aug 2014
On Sunday the 24th of August there will be a memorial tribute event for Bo.
Community News
Peter Greste Benefit Concert
Thu 21 Aug 2014
Benefit Concert will raise funds to support imprisoned Australian reporter Peter Greste.
Arts & Film
Weekly Arts and Community guide
Thu 21 Aug 2014
Melbourne Writers Festival (MWF) celebrating writers, readers and thinkers.
Studio 5 Live
Tracy McNeil Band
Thu 21 Aug 2014
Listen back to Acid Country with David Heard for a live set from Tracy McNeil Band.Studio 5 Live is brought to you by Coopers.
PBS News
Sound Trekking on The Breakfast Spread
Wed 20 Aug 2014
Tune in at 8:30am when Cat and Crispi will look at the collaboration between film and music on Sound Trekking.
Arts & Film
Crystal-Palace –Works in response to the Fukushima Nuclear reactor disaster of 2011.
Tue 19 Aug 2014
This weeks Arts news with Roger Taylor - large-scale interactive installations complete with a fully functional supermarket!
Feature Sounds
Waiting On The Last Minute
Mon 18 Aug 2014 to Sun 24 Aug 2014
by Livingstone Daisies Ok. So, regular listeners to The Breakfast Spread will know that i have a bit of an obsession with the Livingstone Daisies. With such a talented lineup consisting of Van & Cal...
PBS News
Program Spotlight: The Prosecco Hour
Sat 16 Aug 2014
The Prosecco Hour is your Saturday night musical aperitivo.
Studio 5 Live
The Livingstone Daisies
Fri 15 Aug 2014
Listen back to The Breakfast Spread with Cat & Crispi for a live set from The Livingstone Daisies.
Community News
Glow Winter Arts Festival
Thu 14 Aug 2014 to Sun 24 Aug 2014
Launching in 2014, the Glow Winter Arts Festival embraces the strong artistic communities of Prahran, Malvern, Armadale, Toorak and South Yarra.
PBS Presents
Chelsea Wilson - ‘I Hope You’ll be Very Unhappy Without Me” Album Launch
Thu 14 Aug 2014
Independent vocalist, songwriter, broadcaster and DJ Chelsea Wilson releases her self-produced album with a special launch party show at The Toff in Town.
PBS Presents
2014 Heart of St Kilda Concert
Wed 13 Aug 2014
Sacred Heart Mission has announced a dazzling line-up for its annual fundraiser, The Heart of St Kilda Concert at the Palais in St Kilda, on August 13
Arts & Film
Aegis - The sonic and sculptural installation!
Tue 12 Aug 2014
This weeks Arts news with Roger Taylor - installations at Abbotsford Convent, pop culture cartoons and visual arts in the City of Yarra.
PBS News
Program Spotlight: Glitter & Doom
Tue 12 Aug 2014
Glitter and Doom uncovers the sordid, political and musical history of an art form that is as cynical as it is glamorous.
Feature Sounds
I Hope You’ll Be Very Unhappy Without Me
Mon 11 Aug 2014 to Sun 17 Aug 2014
by Chelsea Wilson A stunning debut dedicated to strong women, Chelsea Wilson’s I Hope You’ll Be Very Unhappy Without Me has been two years in the making; having been slowly and carefully crafted to create...
Studio 5 Live
Chelsea Wilson
Sat 9 Aug 2014
Listen back to Switched On with Emma Peel for a live set from Chelsea Wilson.
PBS Events
Rock-A-Bye Baby in August with The Furbelows
Thu 7 Aug 2014
1930’s party band The Furbelows bring their combination of three-part close-harmony vocals and the hot swinging acoustic guitars of wartime Paris.