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Spring Renewal 2026

Thu 1 Oct 2026 to Sat 31 Oct 2026
Check it out, it's Spring Renewal! Join or renew your membership to PBS this October to score a free tote bag, and for your chance to win.
PBS News

Become a PBS Board Director

Thu 8 Oct 2026 to Mon 23 Nov 2026
PBS is seeking nominations for three Board Director positions at our 2026 Annual General Meeting, with each position for a two-year term.
PBS Presents

JOLT Arts Spring Season 2026

Fri 9 Oct 2026 to Fri 30 Oct 2026
JOLT Arts is back for the warmer months supporting sonic and visual arts creation and presentation, highlighting contemporary art with and by people with disability and neurodivergent artists. Its work sits at the intersection of...
Studio 5 Live

Finn Rees Studio 5 Live

Thu 29 Oct 2026
Two years since the release of his acclaimed debut album Dawn Is A Melody , Naarm/Melbourne’s Finn Rees has a new EP out at the end of the month called Feel The Sun, releasing on...
Studio 5 Live

Kasinda Studio 5 Live

Mon 2 Nov 2026
PBS is excited to welcome Kasinda and her band into Studio 5 for a special performance taking place on Homebrew, Monday November 2, 2026.
Studio 5 Live

Ella Thompson Studio 5 Live

Wed 11 Nov 2026
Ella Thompson and her band will drop by Boss Action at 7pm Wednesday November 11 to perform live in Studio 5.
Free Event
PBS Events

Sunday Sounds: JAZZPARTY

Sun 15 Nov 2026
Sunday Sounds returns to Kingston City Hall for a special performance from JAZZPARTY!
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PBS Presents

Strawberry Fields Festival x PBS live music competition

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.
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PBS Presents

Town Folk Festival 2026

Sat 21 Nov 2026
Town Folk Festivalunveils its first 21 artists for 2026, bringing a standout mix of local and international talent to Djaara/Castlemaine on Saturday November 21.
PBS Presents

Jamaican Music & Food Festival 2026

Sat 12 Dec 2026
Jamaican Music & Food Festival returns this December, celebrating 10 years of island vibes!
PBS Presents

When Pigs Fly NYE

Thu 31 Dec 2026
When Pigs Fly returns this New Year's Eve to celebrate five years of music, dancing and community at its favourite patch of dirt on the banks of the Birrarung.
Just Announced
PBS Presents

Milo Eastwood: On The Lake 2027

Sat 6 Feb 2027
Milo Eastwood’s On The Lake returns this summer for the third year running, and it’s bigger than ever. What started as an open-air day party on the banks of Coburg Lake has grown into a...
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

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Feature Sounds

The Knife

Mon 7 Mar 2016 to Sun 13 Mar 2016
by Ben Winkelman Trio Ben Winkelman Trio The Knife (PBS feature record) For any who had the pleasure of seeing and hearing Ben Winkelman perform in and around Melbourne in the early 2000’s it would...
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PBS Presents

Mordialloc Food, Wine and Music Festival

Sat 5 Mar 2016 to Sun 6 Mar 2016
Kingston Council is proud to present its premier event, the 2016 Mordialloc Food, Wine and Music Festival.
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PBS Events

Soul-A-Go-Go March!

Sat 5 Mar 2016
Soul-A-Go-Go is back for 2016 with a new home at Bella Union!
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PBS Presents

Come Together Music and Arts festival

Sat 5 Mar 2016
A World music festival that celebrates life, fun and wellbeing!
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PBS News

Transform A Performer – Winners Announced!

Fri 4 Mar 2016
Congratulations to Divide And Dissolve – winners of the 'Transform A Performer' Launch Party Pack!
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Studio 5 Live

Ed Kuepper

Thu 3 Mar 2016
Listen back to Junkyard for a live set from Ed Kuepper. Studio 5 Live is proudly brought to you by Coopers.
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Studio 5 Live

Vampillia

Wed 2 Mar 2016
Listen back to Pojama People for a live set from Vampillia. Studio 5 Live is proudly brought to you by Coopers.
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Feature Sounds

Brute

Mon 29 Feb 2016 to Sun 6 Mar 2016
by Fatima al Qadiri Fatima al Qadiri Brute (PBS feature record) Fatima Al Qadiri returns to Hyperdub for her 2nd album Brute. Made from the perspective of her transnational experience, her new record explores the...
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Community News

Funkin' The Bay

Sat 27 Feb 2016
After 6 years of bringing the funk to the high seas, we’re taking things to a whole new level.
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Feature Sounds

Livin' on High Note

Mon 22 Feb 2016 to Sun 28 Feb 2016
by Mavis Staples Mavis Staples Livin' on High Note (PBS feature record) She has been quoted as saying: “As long as I have a voice, I will sing.” So at age 76, Mavis Staples has...
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Studio 5 Live

Sikander

Mon 22 Feb 2016
Listen back to Mumbai Masala for a live set from Sikander. Studio 5 Live is proudly brought to you by Coopers.
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PBS Events

JAMAICA JUMP-UP #11: The Sounds of Young Jamaica – SOUNDSYSTEM SPECIAL

Sat 20 Feb 2016
PBS 106.7FM is proud to announce the eleventh Jamaica Jump-Up, returning with a SOUNDSYSTEM SPECIAL.
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Studio 5 Live

Sampa the Great

Tue 16 Feb 2016
Listen back to Mystic Brew for a live set from Sampa the Great. Studio 5 Live is proudly brought to you by Coopers.
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Studio 5 Live

Alice Ivy

Mon 15 Feb 2016
Listen back to Homebrew for a live set from Alice Ivy. Studio 5 Live is proudly brought to you by Coopers.
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Feature Sounds

Né So

Mon 15 Feb 2016 to Sun 21 Feb 2016
by Rokia Traoré Rokia Traoré Né So (PBS feature record) Rokia Traoré’s sixth album Né So is an exquisitely sublime album, jam-packed with her habitual flair and penchant for innovation. Né So is a sophisticated...
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PBS Presents

Radio Moscow (USA), Kings Destroy (USA) & Holy Serpent

Sat 13 Feb 2016 to Sun 14 Feb 2016
Psychedelic troubadours Radio Moscow will be making their highly anticipated maiden voyage to Australia & New Zealand this February.
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PBS Events

Live Broadcast From Courtyard Cantina

Fri 12 Feb 2016
Come to the Immigration Museum on Friday for a live broadcast of Stone Love and Jungle Fever, some great food and other tempting treats.
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PBS Events

Jazz Got Soul presents Mallard Movies: 'Jazz On A Summer's Day'

Wed 10 Feb 2016
Mallard Movies is back, starting with this stunning jazz documentary.
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PBS Presents

New Orleans Fat Tuesday Festival 2016

Tue 9 Feb 2016
Celebrate the last day of the New Orleans 'Carnival' season in style here in Melbourne!
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Feature Sounds

Hold On

Mon 8 Feb 2016 to Sun 14 Feb 2016
by The James Hunter Six The James Hunter Six Hold On (PBS feature record) Daptone Records is proud to welcome James Hunter to the Daptone Family of artists. James is an accomplished rhythm and blues...