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
Rockin' In The Jungle
Mon 6 Dec 2010 to Sun 12 Dec 2010
by Various Artists After the dark years of WWII, there still existed a notion of Africa as a land of mystery, a lost twilight world that was wild and untamed - Rock N Roll (with...
Feature Sounds
The Bare Bones Session
Mon 6 Dec 2010 to Sun 12 Dec 2010
by Abbie Cardwell & Her Leading Men Hailed in Melbourne, Australia, as ‘The Belle of Rootsy-Rockabilly-Twang’ award winning songstress Abbie Cardwell (vocals, guitar, harmonica, ukulele and banjo) had one rule when she led Her Leading...
Studio 5 Live
Easey Street Sessions: Tabura
Mon 6 Dec 2010
Listen back to a live set from Tabura heard on Big Mob with Sista Savage on Monday 6th December.
Studio 5 Live
Easey Street Sessions: My Disco
Fri 3 Dec 2010
Listen back to a live set from My Disco, heard on Stove Love with Richie 1250.
PBS Events
Rock-A-Bye Baby Music Sessions: Afro Mandinko
Thu 2 Dec 2010
Featuring one of Australia’s premier Afro Beat bands at the Fitzroy Town Hall
Studio 5 Live
Easey Street Sessions: Mary Gauthier
Thu 2 Dec 2010
Listen back to a live set from Mary Gauthier heard on What the Folk with Susi Lanagan on Thursday 2nd December.
Community News
Dimitron: A benefit for Dimitra
Wed 1 Dec 2010
featuring The Drones, Zond, Hoss, Love of Diagrams plus more!
Feature Sounds
Domestic Arts
Mon 29 Nov 2010 to Sun 5 Dec 2010
by James Sherlock Trio Domestic Arts is a diverse collection of standards and originals from the talented James Sherlock Trio. Domestic Arts , Sherlock’s third release on Jazzhead, includes renditions by esteemed composers Bud Powell,...
Feature Sounds
Four Seasons
Mon 29 Nov 2010 to Sun 5 Dec 2010
by Big Scary With a sound big in its ambition and almost scary in its scope, depth and range, the moniker Big Scary is not entirely misleading for the duo of Tom Iansek (guitar/vocals/piano) and...
Community News
PBS Presents: The Punters Club Reunion Shows
Sat 27 Nov 2010 to Sun 28 Nov 2010
The Punters Club Reunion is a two day celebration of the legendary 90’s venue.
Community News
I Love Music & I Vote
Sat 27 Nov 2010
Make sure your voice is heard loud and clear.
PBS Presents
The Transatlantics
Sat 27 Nov 2010
One of Australia’s hottest emerging soul bands is appearing at the Northcote Social Club.
PBS Presents
Shine On Festival
Fri 26 Nov 2010 to Sun 28 Nov 2010
A weekend of electronic, dub, reggae, hip hop, folk and gypsy across three stages featuring headline sets from Fat Freddy’s Drop, Blue King Brown and Wagons.
Studio 5 Live
Easey Street Sessions: DJ J Red
Fri 26 Nov 2010
Listen back to a live set from J-Red heard on Rampage with Zack on Friday 26th November.
PBS Events
Rampage at First Floor
Fri 26 Nov 2010
Rampage returns for another dope jam consisting of some of the illest party rockers.
PBS Presents
Visible Sessions 2010
Fri 26 Nov 2010 to Sat 11 Dec 2010
Free live music and jam sessions with flavours from all around the world, every Friday and Saturday 4.30 – 7pm at the Arts Centre’s Curve Bar.
PBS Presents
Richard Bona
Thu 25 Nov 2010
Electrifying Cameroonian bassist and singer is coming to Australia for the very first time.
Feature Sounds
It's Happening
Mon 22 Nov 2010 to Sun 28 Nov 2010
by Straight Arrows The Straight Arrows started out with Owen Penglis yelling about getting dumped and kicked out of bands into a four track cassette machine in his bedroom, soon to be joined by Alex...
Feature Sounds
Theme Time Radio Hour 3 with Bob Dylan
Mon 22 Nov 2010 to Sun 28 Nov 2010
by Various Artists Hold on to your hat there – here comes another double (count them one….two) “Theme Time Radio Hour” CD, the third and last one … for a while at least - a...
PBS Presents
Pharoahe Monch & Jean Grae
Sun 21 Nov 2010
Hip Hop veteran Pharoahe Monch showcases his new album W.A.R. (We Are Renegades) alongside Jean Grae.