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Call It Out: A First Nations Racism Register

Thu 19 Jan 2023 to Sun 5 Feb 2023
By ‘calling out’ racism on this register, you are helping to tell the true story of racism in this country. This will enable community leaders to continue the fight against racism and protect future generations.
Volunteer Blog

Upcoming Volunteer Vacancies at PBS

Mon 23 Jan 2023 to Fri 24 Feb 2023
Happy new year from PBS HQ! We hope you're going well. We want to say a huge thanks to all the volunteers who've kept PBS going through the summer, it's been so great to hear new announcers on...
Gena Rose Bruce standing outside with windswept hair. They are wearing a flowing white gown.
Feature Sounds

Gena Rose Bruce - Deep Is The Way

Mon 30 Jan 2023 to Sun 5 Feb 2023
Deep Is The Way is the second full-length album from Melbourne-based singer/songwriter Gena Rose Bruce. The album chronicles Bruce's fraught path back into the light, as she processes death and inner turmoil to emerge with...
PBS Performer Drive 2023
PBS News

Performer Drive 2023 - join now to win!

Wed 1 Feb 2023 to Tue 28 Feb 2023
If you’re a band, solo artist, DJ, producer or a performer, join PBS as a Performer Member throughout February for your chance to win big!
Community News

Introduction to Volunteering

Tue 7 Feb 2023
The City of Yarra is hosting a free webinar on volunteering in Yarra on Tuesday February 7, including info on where to start, what's involved, and how you and your community can benefit from giving...
Lobotomizer Poster - Shock Treatment farewell 2023
PBS Events

Lobotomizer - the Last Laugh!

Fri 10 Feb 2023
Join us at The Gaso on Friday February 10 for Lobotomizer: The Last Laugh - a farewell and thank you show for Kev Lobotomi and his program Shock Treatment .
The Boite’s professional development; The Portfolio Project flyer.
Community News

The Portfolio Project at The Boite

Fri 10 Feb 2023
Calling all emerging culturally and linguistically diverse artists in Naarm! Applications for The Boite’s professional development; The Portfolio Project is open till February 10. It is a professional development program designed to empower and give...
PBS Drive Live 2023 - artwork by Shelby De Fazio
PBS Events

Drive Live 2023

Mon 20 Feb 2023 to Fri 24 Feb 2023
Our favourite week in February is BACK. Drive Live 2023, featuring: Glass Beams, Press Club, Don Glori, Blonde Revolver, Cong Josie and more!
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PBS Events

Soul A Go Go March 4

Sat 4 Mar 2023
Don't miss Melbourne's premier soul and funk party Soul A Go Go at Brunswick Ballroom March 4. Ft. Miss Goldie, Emma Peel, and more!
A sepia photo of Eric Bibb holding a guitar and looking off to the right.
PBS Presents

The Melbourne Guitar Show

Sat 4 Mar 2023 to Sun 5 Mar 2023
The Melbourne Guitar Show is ready to make its rockin’ return in 2023, set to storm Caulfield Racecourse on March 4 and 5. Tickets are on sale now . Eric Bibb Proudly presented by the...
PBS Presents

Port Fairy Folk Festival 2023

Fri 10 Mar 2023 to Mon 13 Mar 2023
Port Fairy Folk Festival have announced the third artist line-up for their major four-day event by the mighty Southern Ocean running across the labour day long weekend, 10 - 13 March, 2023. Andrew Gurruwiwi Band,...
PBS Presents

Good Times 2023

Sat 25 Mar 2023
PBSFM & Strawberry Fields Presents Good Times, a new intimate concept to combat your festival fatigue.
Femi Kuti event poster
PBS Presents

FEMI KUTI and The Positive Force

Fri 7 Apr 2023
Renowned for his charismatic and energetic stage presence, Femi Kuti is bringing a brand-new show, promoting Africa at its best and promises to deliver a breathtaking performance, full of delightful surprises.

Past News

Helen Jennings OAM at the Roots of Rhythm 30th Anniversary party in 2017. Photo by Kym Schreiber
PBS News

Roots of Rhythm Celebrates 35 Years!

Wed 2 Feb 2022
Following a five week break over summer, Helen Jennings OAM will return to air Wednesday 2 February to celebrate Roots of Rhythm ’s 35th anniversary . Roots of Rhythm first hit the PBS airwaves on...
New desk at PBS
PBS News

Make It Home - February Update!

Tue 1 Feb 2022
It's official. We've handed back the keys for 47 Easey St and are now full time at Collingwood Yards. Jordan from Underground Love on air in Studio 1 We are still testing and commissioning our...
PBS Performer Drive 2022_Artwork by Kalindy Williams
PBS News

Calling All Performers!

Tue 1 Feb 2022 to Mon 28 Feb 2022
If you’re a band, solo artist, DJ, producer or a performer, join PBS as a Performer Member throughout February for your chance to win big! As a PBS Performer Member, your band or performer name...
Feature Sounds

Grace Cummings

Mon 31 Jan 2022 to Sun 6 Feb 2022
Check out this week's feature album and all the other latest releases we're loving.
Feature Sounds

Top Tracks of the Week

Mon 24 Jan 2022 to Sun 30 Jan 2022
Check out what the PBS team rated as the top tracks of the week!
James Bowers Trio
PBS News

James Bowers Trio - Delayed Broadcast

Sun 23 Jan 2022
On November 21 last year the Melbourne Jazz Cooperative presented the James Bowers Trio live in concert at The Jazzlab in Brunswick . The concert was recorded for the MJC, and will be broadcast on...
PBS News

A New Year & a New Era

Tue 18 Jan 2022
We sincerely hope that all PBS listeners found some time and space over the Christmas and New Year period to have a break, to spend time with friends and family, or to get away after...
Studio 5 Live

Isaiah Mitchell + Seedy Jeezus

Tue 18 Jan 2022
PBS revisits Studio 5 Live sessions with a return to past broadcasts. Tune in to Pojama People on Tuesday January 18 as we revisit Isaiah Mitchell + Seedy Jeezus' 2016 session.
Feature Sounds

Top Tracks of the Week

Mon 17 Jan 2022 to Sun 23 Jan 2022
Check out what the PBS team rated as the top tracks of the week!
PBS Presents

Eaglehawk Film Festival

Fri 14 Jan 2022 to Fri 21 Jan 2022
PBS and Star Cinema are proud to announce the Eaglehawk Film Festival in January 2022.
Wuigada

Robert K. Champion

Mon 10 Jan 2022
In this edition of Wuigada we hear from Gubrun, Kokatha and Mirning man Robert K. Champion.
Studio 5 Live

Courtney Barnett

Thu 23 Dec 2021
PBS revisits Studio 5 Live sessions with a return to past broadcasts. Tune in to Radio City on Thursday December 23 as we revisit Courtney Barnett's 2014 Drive Live performance.
Feature Sounds

Top Feature Albums of 2021

Mon 20 Dec 2021 to Sun 26 Dec 2021
As the year draws to a close we reflect on the best new releases of 2021.
PBS News

It's Been Easey

Thu 16 Dec 2021 to Fri 31 Dec 2021
As we head into the second week of test broadcasting at the new Collingwood Yards station, we take a fond look back at some of the amazing times we've had at number 47 Easey Street...
Studio 5 Live

A Place To Bury Strangers

Wed 15 Dec 2021
PBS revisits Studio 5 Live sessions with a return to past broadcasts. Tune in to Shock Treatment on Wednesday December 15 as we revisit A Place To Bury Strangers' 2019 session.
Feature Sounds

Beverly Glenn-Copeland

Mon 13 Dec 2021 to Sun 19 Dec 2021
Check out this week's feature album and all the other latest releases we're loving.
PBS News

Acid Country Archive

Fri 10 Dec 2021
David Heard broadcasting live from The Labour in Vain in 2013 Photo by Santanta Rudge For over 40 years, David Heard volunteered at PBSFM. One of the station’s earliest members, 23 year old David (originally...
PBS Presents

Music Victoria Awards 2021

Thu 9 Dec 2021
Voting has now closed and on Thursday December 9 the winners of the 2021 Music Victoria Awards will be announced! The annual celebration recognises the incredible achievements of Victoria’s music community across more than 20...
Community News

Geelong & the Bellarine Music Festival - Expressions of Interest now open!

Tue 7 Dec 2021
A new music festival is coming to the Geelong & Bellarine area in 2022! Surround Sounds - Geelong & the Bellarine Music Festival is part of Geelong Sounds , a new music initiative of the...
Feature Sounds

Sam Anning

Mon 6 Dec 2021 to Sun 12 Dec 2021
Check out this week's feature album and all the other latest releases we're loving.