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
Community News
Tex Perkins to perform as part of Frank Folley fundraiser
Fri 19 Aug 2016
Tex Perkins and The Tennessee Four with Rachael Tidd perform a Johnny Cash tribute show as part of a special fundraiser
Community News
Finalists Announced for 2016 Art Music Awards
Tue 16 Aug 2016
From jazz and symphonic pieces, to vocal, chamber and instrumental works and experimental projects, these finalists represent the very best from 2015.
Feature Sounds
Family Tree
Mon 15 Aug 2016 to Sun 21 Aug 2016
by Kylie Auldist Kylie Auldist Family Tree (PBS feature record) Timing can be everything. Well, maybe not everything but right now I reckon it’s quite a lot for Melbourne superstar, Kylie Auldist . For the...
PBS News
PBS Access Training Program
Mon 15 Aug 2016
We are seeking expressions of interest for an Access Training Program aiming to increase participation from women & gender diverse people in music broadcasting
Feature Sounds
Phantom of Liberty
Mon 8 Aug 2016 to Sun 14 Aug 2016
by Camera Camera Phantom of Liberty (PBS feature record) Like most media-created genre tags ‘krautrock’ is vexatious for a bunch of reasons – the inherent racism of the term of course principal among them. Kosmicshe...
Studio 5 Live
Screaming Females
Mon 8 Aug 2016
Listen back to Zen Arcade for a live set from Screaming Females. Studio 5 Live is proudly brought to you by Coopers.
PBS Events
Soul-A-Go-Go feat. The Sugarcanes
Sat 6 Aug 2016
Our monthly soul and funk dance-off is back at Bella Union on Saturday August 6th!
PBS Events
Rock-A-Bye Baby in August with Slide Night
Thu 4 Aug 2016
Join us at Fitzroy Town Hall for an exciting performance from Melbourne's only seven-piece exotica band!
Feature Sounds
Give A Glimpse Of What Yer Not
Mon 1 Aug 2016 to Sun 7 Aug 2016
by Dinosaur Jr Dinosaur Jr Give A Glimpse Of What Yer Not (PBS feature record) Looking back, Dinosaur Jr’s dissolution in the late 90s didn’t seem to offer much hope of a reunion – the...
Community News
OXJAM in August
Mon 1 Aug 2016 to Wed 31 Aug 2016
Have you been to an August OXJAM gig yet?
PBS Events
Mallard Movies July: 'Duke Vin and the Birth of Ska' presented by Stryka D and Mohair Slim
Wed 27 Jul 2016
Join Stryka D and Mohair Slim for a free screening of this killer doco about the birth of Ska in England.
Studio 5 Live
Terry
Tue 26 Jul 2016
Listen back to Mixing Up The Medicine for a live set from Terry. Studio 5 Live is proudly brought to you by Coopers.
Feature Sounds
Miss Destiny
Mon 25 Jul 2016 to Sun 31 Jul 2016
by Miss Destiny Miss Destiny Self-Titled (PBS feature record) As a constant on Melbourne stages for the past few years, Miss Destiny have had plenty of time to hone their proto-punk sound – distilled down...
Feature Sounds
La Despedida
Mon 18 Jul 2016 to Sun 24 Jul 2016
by San Lazaro San Lazaro La Despedida (PBS feature record) By their own admission, San Lazaro’s new album – La Despedida – is not glamorous. And that’s a good thing. It’s raw, gritty, no frills...
PBS News
July Programming Changes
Mon 18 Jul 2016
From July you'll hear a few changes on the PBS airwaves
PBS Events
Jamaica Jump Up #16: Leaps and Bounds Closing Weekend
Sat 16 Jul 2016
Our early reggae, ska and rocksteady party returns to the Gasometer with a live set from The Moonhops!
PBS Presents
Smith Street Dreaming: One Street, Many Mobs, One Community!
Sat 16 Jul 2016
PBS, City of Yarra and Leaps and Bounds Presents Smith St Dreaming 2016
Studio 5 Live
San Lazaro
Sat 16 Jul 2016
Listen back to Switched On for a live set from San Lazaro. Studio 5 Live is proudly brought to you by Coopers.
PBS Presents
Gertrude Street Projection Festival 2016
Fri 15 Jul 2016 to Sun 24 Jul 2016
Melbourne’s hippest street transforms into one of our most visible large scale, illuminated, outdoor art galleries.
PBS News
PBS 106.7FM Employment Opportunity: Marketing and Events Manager
Mon 11 Jul 2016
Love music, marketing, events & community radio? This might be the job for you!