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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

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...
Community News

UpStart Award 2026 - entries open now

Mon 13 Jul 2026 to Mon 31 Aug 2026
Entries have opened for the annual UpStart Award , closing at midnight on August 31. The UpStart Award is an annual grant for emerging Victorian singer-songwriters. Each year the winner of the award receives a...
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.
Feature Sounds

Iwuda - Music for Iwuda

Mon 27 Jul 2026 to Sun 2 Aug 2026
This week’s PBS Feature Album is Music for Iwuda, the debut release from First Nations bassist Davin Ojala AKA Iwuda. Music for Iwuda was built in two halves: a run of duo compositions recorded live...
Studio 5 Live

Dumbhead Studio 5 Live

Mon 27 Jul 2026
Tune in to Homebrew from 3pm on Monday July 27 to hear a very special Studio 5 Live set from Dumbhead.
Studio 5 Live

Helen Svoboda Studio 5 Live

Sun 2 Aug 2026
Playing songs off her latest release, Helen Svoboda stops by PBS for an exclusive Studio 5 Live performance on The Sound Barrier .
Community News

Canvas Collective and Revolver Upstairs present: (de)Generate

Sat 8 Aug 2026
Canvas Collective and Revolver Upstairs Arts come together for (de)Generate , a one-night exhibition supporting deviants and artists alike on August 8 2026. This anti-doomscrolling takeover brings together degenerates, creatives, gremlins and musicians for a...
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PBS Presents

Now or Never 2026

Wed 19 Aug 2026 to Sun 30 Aug 2026
Now or Never returns this winter, taking place around Naarm/Melbourne August 19 - 30.
PBS Events

Blue Juice Radio Show live from Camberwell Market

Sun 30 Aug 2026
PBS 106.7 FM and Balwyn Rotary present Blue Juice Radio Show live from the Camberwell Market , celebrating Camberwell Sunday Market 's 50th Anniversary! Hosted by Mohair Slim, get down to the Camberwell Market on...
PBS Events

Rock-A-Bye Baby with Cool Out Sun at Darebin Arts Centre

Fri 11 Sep 2026
PBS' premiere kid friendly music show Rock-A-Bye Baby returns this September for Fuse Darebin , featuring a live performance from the cross-cultural Cool Out Sun bringing the good beats and good vibes. Taking place at...
PBS Events

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

Sampa the Great - Music Victoria Awards 2020
PBS News

Music Victoria Awards Winners Announced!

Thu 10 Dec 2020
Last night was the 16th edition of the annual Music Victoria Awards - a night honouring Victoria’s best acts, albums, songs and musicians of the past 12 months. Sampa the Great Co-presented by PBS and...
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PBS Presents

Music Victoria Awards 2020

Wed 9 Dec 2020
The 2020 Music Victoria Awards will take place Wednesday December 9 from 7pm at the Melbourne Recital Centre. All live streamed via Music Victoria's website.
PBS Presents

Melbourne Music Week

Wed 9 Dec 2020 to Sun 28 Feb 2021
Melbourne Music Week (MMW) is back for 2020.
Studio 5 Live

Screaming Females

Tue 8 Dec 2020
Equal parts Dinosaur Jr and Sleater­‐Kinney, Screaming Females is the trio of Marissa Paternoster (guitar/vocals), Michael Abbate (bass) and Jarrett Dougherty (drums). Fifteen years on, they remain as hard working and viciously independent as they...
Feature Sounds

Kacy & Clayton and Marlon Williams

Mon 7 Dec 2020 to Sun 13 Dec 2020
Check out this week's feature album and all the other latest releases we're loving.
PBS Events

The Boite On Air

Sun 6 Dec 2020
Tune in for a magical two hours of an all-Australian global musical feast. Sunday 6 December at from 5pm.
Announcer Spotlight

Penny - Passing Notes

Thu 3 Dec 2020
Penny joined PBS filling in for Edd Fisher’s Tomorrowland and CC:DISCO!’s Smoke and Mirrors. When CC moved to Europe, she encouraged Penny to take over her slot. Passing Notes debuted on PBS on International Women’s...
PBS Presents

Mapping Melbourne 2020-21

Thu 3 Dec 2020 to Thu 28 Jan 2021
MAV launches Mapping Melbourne 2020-21 in celebration of Asian Australian identity and the resilience of the local arts community. Mapping Melbourne , an annual artistic exploration of Asian Australian identity presented by MAV, is set...
Studio 5 Live

Sui Zhen

Thu 3 Dec 2020
Tune in to The Breakfast Spread on December 3 to experience once again this superb set from Sui Zhen.
PBS Presents

Heart of St Kilda Concert 2020

Wed 2 Dec 2020
LIVE STREAMED FROM THE PALAIS TO YOUR PLACE Despite restrictions … THE SHOW MUST GO ON! The curtain is set to go up on one of Melbourne’s most-loved charity events, albeit a little differently. Sacred...
Feature Sounds

Jimi Tenor

Mon 30 Nov 2020 to Sun 6 Dec 2020
Check out this week's feature album and all the other latest releases we're loving.
PBS Presents

JOLT & Hullick Studios

Sun 29 Nov 2020
2020 was not the year any of us expected, but fear not – JOLT Arts has been cooking up the launch of Hullick Studios to transport you into blissful realms of auditory enjoyment. Hullick Studios...
PBS News

Farewell Solaris

Sun 29 Nov 2020
At midnight on Sunday tune in for the very last episode of Solaris with Xan and Clancy . Originally hitting the airwaves fortnightly from 2am, Solaris quickly moved into a weekly slot where their mix...
PBS Presents

REZ STOMP TV

Sun 29 Nov 2020
Reservoir Stomp returns in 2020 as REZ STOMP TV. Delivered entirely online for your safety + enjoyment.
Studio 5 Live

Even

Thu 26 Nov 2020
PBS revisits Studio 5 Live sessions with a return to past broadcasts. Tune in to Radio City on Thursday November 26 as we rewind back to Even's Studio 5 Live session.
PBS News

Waves Revisited: Our Kingdom for a Logo

Tue 24 Nov 2020
Although PBS had a logo as early as the late 70s, by 1982 the station was on the hunt for a new one. Believe it or not, it's no easy feat to find the ultimate...
Feature Sounds

Zombeaches

Mon 23 Nov 2020 to Sun 29 Nov 2020
Check out this week's feature album and all the other latest releases we're loving.
Studio 5 Live

The Rookies

Thu 19 Nov 2020
PBS revisits Studio 5 Live sessions with a return to past broadcasts. Tune in to Eternal Rhythm on Thursday November 19 as we rewind back to The Rookie's Studio 5 Live session.
Announcer Spotlight

Emma Peel

Thu 19 Nov 2020
Most people who listen to PBS would be familiar with our stellar Saturday afternoon programming. But what you might not know is that for the last few years, one of our announcers has been putting...
State of the Art

Daz Chandler from Vigil for the Smooth Handfish

Wed 18 Nov 2020
Vigil for the Smooth Handfish's Artistic Director and Writer, Daz Chandler, chats with Annika Priest this Wednesday morning at 8am for State of the Art. Daz will share an overview of the upcoming online, global...