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
PBS Events
Acid Country Live Broadcast from the Yarra Hotel
Thu 10 Jul 2014
PBS' Acid Country will be broadcasting live from The Yarra Hotel during this year's Leaps and Bounds Festival!
Feature Sounds
Nobody Ever Leaves
Mon 7 Jul 2014 to Sun 13 Jul 2014
by Tracey McNeil I love this album!! One of the best of 2014 thus far and a great example of an album being all killer - no filler and extremely strong songwriting!! Tracy is a...
Studio 5 Live
Hordes of the Black Cross
Sat 5 Jul 2014
Listen back to Burning Bitumen with Kene for a live set from Hordes of the Black Cross.
PBS Events
Soul-A-Go-Go July!
Sat 5 Jul 2014
Soul-A-Go-Go is back this July in the heart of the city!Shebeen, on Manchester Lane.
PBS Presents
Follow Me to Tennessee
Fri 4 Jul 2014
Award-winning Melbourne artists Dan Waters and Lachlan Bryan & The Wildes are teaming up with Americana-sweethearts The Weeping Willows.
PBS News
Burning Bitumen Celebrates 666 Shows
Fri 4 Jul 2014
A mind altering collection of 15 bands being interviewed plus a live in studio performance, this is a radio event you certainly don't want to miss!
PBS Presents
Leaps and Bounds Music Festival 2014
Fri 4 Jul 2014 to Sun 20 Jul 2014
The emphasis is local - local performers & local audiences - while also honouring those that come to live and perform in the area from places far & wide.
Studio 5 Live
Soul Safari
Wed 2 Jul 2014
Listen back to Soul Time with Vince Peach for a live set from Soul Safari.
Feature Sounds
Blind Bet
Mon 30 Jun 2014 to Sun 6 Jul 2014
by Cookin' On 3 Burners Melbourne funk trio Cookin' On 3 Burners are back with a bang! Their first album in 5 years, 'Blind Bet' certainly delivers on its promise of being an album of...
PBS News
Community Cup 2014 - Rockdogs Take the Cup!
Sun 29 Jun 2014
Finally breaking the winners drought after two draws in a row, the 2014 Reclink Community Cup has been taken out by the Rockdogs!
Studio 5 Live
Cookin’ On 3 Burners
Sat 28 Jun 2014
Listen back to Soulgroove '66 with Pierre Baroni for a live set from Cookin’ On 3 Burners.
Studio 5 Live
The Vibrators
Wed 25 Jun 2014
Listen back to Shock Treatment with Kev Lobotomi for a live set from The Vibrators.
Studio 5 Live
Hyperborea
Tue 24 Jun 2014
Listen back to Far Side Virtual with James for a live set from Hyperborea.
Feature Sounds
I Am Animal
Mon 23 Jun 2014 to Sun 29 Jun 2014
by Jack On Fire Originally from Perth, Jack On Fire have been mainstays on the Melbourne Live scene for some time now and doing great things but releases have been few and far between. After...
PBS Events
Reclink Community Cup 2014
Sun 22 Jun 2014
The Cup is being polished, the Sherrin is being pumped, excitement is mounting as preparations are well underway for the annual event!
PBS Presents
The Bombay Royale
Fri 20 Jun 2014 to Sat 21 Jun 2014
Melbourne-based, world-conquering originators of vintage Bollywood-inspired surf, spy, disco and funk make an exhilarating return with their second album.
PBS Presents
Sun Rising - 'Jerry Lee Lewis, Live At The Star Club'
Fri 20 Jun 2014
Celebrating the incredible and historic performance, 'Jerry Lee Lewis, Live At The Star Club'
PBS Presents
ReMastered Myths
Wed 18 Jun 2014
Cultures, sounds and rhythms collide as Multicultural Arts Victoria’s ReMastered Myths brings together artists from Melbourne’s diverse communities.
Studio 5 Live
Madre Monte
Tue 17 Jun 2014
Listen back to Space is the Place with Moses Iten for a live set from Madre Monte.
Feature Sounds
Stay Gold
Mon 16 Jun 2014 to Sun 22 Jun 2014
by First Aid Kit Swedish sisters Johanna and Klara Soederberg, a.k.a First Aid Kit, may be in their early 20s but mature lyrics combined with the wide eyed optimism of youth make Stay Gold a...