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Radio Festival Major Prizes

Mon 1 May 2023 to Fri 30 Jun 2023
PBS Radio Festival 2023 is on now, and runs through to midnight Sunday May 28. This is the time to show your love for real music, real people, and real radio by joining or renewing...
Volunteer Blog

Upcoming Volunteer Vacancies at PBS

Wed 10 May 2023 to Mon 31 Jul 2023
Homebrew has a new host! Brooke Kymberley of Melancholics Anonymous has taken over the reins this week. Homebrew has been running since 2006, introduced to the station by Maddy Mac. Since then, it's had several...
Feature Sounds

RVG - Brain Worms

Mon 5 Jun 2023 to Sun 11 Jun 2023
This week's PBS Feature Album is RVG’s highly-anticipated third album, Brain Worms. All throughout the album, it’s apparent that this is a band in very fine form. Album opener ‘Common Ground’ sets the tone for...
Studio 5 Live

Sleaford Mods

Thu 8 Jun 2023
PBS' next guests for Studio 5 Live are Sleaford Mods, returning to our shores to celebrate their twelfth album UK Grim. The album finds the group at their most immaculately enraged, disquieting and ferociously poetic...
PBS Presents

Reclink Community Cup 2023

Sun 18 Jun 2023
This year's line up features sets from Cosmic Psychos, Close Counters, Gut Health, Our Carlson, The Merindas, Teeny Tiny Stevies and MzRizk.
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PBS Events

MIDNIGHT DRIVER

Sat 24 Jun 2023
Disco & groove, courtesy of PBS all stars: MzRizk (Boogie Beat Suite), Milo Eastwood (Breakfast Spread), Ella Stoeckli (Stardust), and DJ Matab (Dounya). Plus special guest Bertie!
PBS Presents

BE_HEAR/NOW 2023

Fri 30 Jun 2023 to Sun 2 Jul 2023
The City of Ballarat’s live music program, Be Hear Now has been developing and supporting musicians by providing a framework to celebrate the skills and talents of our community and helping give them the tools...
PBS Presents

Leaps and Bounds Music Festival 2023

Thu 13 Jul 2023 to Sun 16 Jul 2023
Leaps and Bounds Music Festival is warming up the heart of Yarra again this winter. City of Yarra’s annual winter music festival, Leaps and Bounds , is heating up the streets again this July. In...
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PBS Events

Rock A Bye Baby starring Parsnip!

Thu 13 Jul 2023
PBS’ number one kid friendly music show Rock A Bye Baby returns this July! Join us at Fitzroy Town Hall from 11am on Thursday July 13 for a special live performance from bubble gum psych...

Past News

Feature Sounds

A.R. Wilson

Mon 7 Feb 2022 to Sun 13 Feb 2022
Check out this week's feature album and all the other latest releases we're loving.
Syl Johnson with Richie 1250 and the late Pierre Baroni in the PBS studios
PBS News

Syl Johnson Tributes

Mon 7 Feb 2022
PBS was deeply saddened to learn of the passing of soul and R&B legend, Syl Johnson. We'll be paying tribute on air throughout the week on: Mystic Brew - Tuesday 8 Feb at 9am The...
PBS News

Roger Holdsworth Celebrates 40 Years at PBS

Sun 6 Feb 2022
Listen back to Global Village as Roger celebrated 40 years at PBS!
Flix & Chill
PBS Presents

Flix & Chill presented by Yo CiTY Connect

Sat 5 Feb 2022 to Sat 26 Feb 2022
Melbourne BIPOC label and events company, Yo CiTY announces free summer film and music series, Flix & Chill presented by Yo CiTY Connect Melbourne cultural taste-makers and BIPOC music label Yo CiTY are thrilled to...
Studio 5 Live

The Pink Tiles

Thu 3 Feb 2022
PBS revisits Studio 5 Live sessions with a return to past broadcasts. Tune in to Radio City on Thursday February 3 as we revisit The Pink Tiles' 2017 session.
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...
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.
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...
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.