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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.
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...
Just Announced
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.

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2019 That's A Wrap!

Tue 31 Dec 2019
2019 has been a huge year for PBS! We turned 40, were inducted into the Music Victoria Hall of Fame, hosted a massive array of live events, published a book and broadcast high quality music...
Community News

NYE Yarra Park Life

Tue 31 Dec 2019
Yarra Council presents the fourth instalment of Yarra Park Life: a low key, family friendly suite of activities on the afternoon of New Year’s Eve, Tuesday 31 December at Edinburgh Gardens. The much loved annual...
PBS Events

Soul A Go Go New Year's Eve

Tue 31 Dec 2019
Celebrate New Year’s Eve at Soul-A-Go-Go! Thando and Raleigh Williams will be adding a veritable vocal powerhouse to the Cookin On 3 Burners line-up.
Community News

Boxing Day Benefit

Thu 26 Dec 2019
The Old Bar's Annual Boxing Day Benefit for St Mary's House of Welcome . Help raise some funds for St Mary's who do amazing work with people struggling with issues around homelessness. The holiday festive...
Feature Sounds

PBS Top Albums of 2019

Mon 23 Dec 2019 to Sun 29 Dec 2019
George Eliot tells us that life seems to go on without effort when she is filled with music. It is in this spirit that we reflect on some of our favourite albums from 2019. Here...
Brown Spirits
Studio 5 Live

Brown Spirits

Sat 21 Dec 2019
Tune in to Switched On to hear Brown Spirits playing live for Studio 5 Live. Proudly brought to you by Mountain Goat.
PBS News

40 Years of PBS - A Day to Celebrate

Sat 21 Dec 2019
To celebrate 40 years on air, each program celebrates with something special on Saturday December 21.
Feature Sounds

KAYTRANADA

Mon 16 Dec 2019 to Sun 22 Dec 2019
Check out this week's feature record and all the other latest releases we're loving.
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PBS Presents

FLOW Festival 2019

Sat 14 Dec 2019
Introducing FLOW Festival 2019, a unique one-day festival celebrating the communal exchange of aural and kinetic energy featuring Digable Planets (US), KAIIT + Digable Planets side shows!
St. Kilda Twilight Market
PBS Presents

St. Kilda Twilight Market

Thu 12 Dec 2019 to Thu 13 Feb 2020
Bringing the community together in one of the most beautiful locations in the city.
Feature Sounds

Charm of Finches

Mon 9 Dec 2019 to Sun 15 Dec 2019
Check out this week's feature record and all the other latest releases we're loving.
Community News

Hippopotamus Rex turns 15!

Sat 7 Dec 2019
Legendary PBS FM hip hop radio show Hippopotamus Rex is turning 15!
PBS Events

Soul A Go Go at Common Rooms

Sat 7 Dec 2019
Soul A Go Go returns in December to its past home the Bella Union - now known as Common Rooms!
Community News

Sticking it to the Man

Tue 3 Dec 2019
The launch of Andrew Nette and Iain McIntyre's new book, STICKING IT TO THE MAN: Revolution and Counter Culture in Pulp & Popular Fiction, 1950-1980 is coming to The Old Bar on Tuesday December 3.
Feature Sounds

Andy Baylor and The Banksia Band

Mon 2 Dec 2019 to Sun 8 Dec 2019
Check out this week's feature record and all the other latest releases we're loving.
PBS Presents

Mapping Melbourne 2019

Sat 30 Nov 2019 to Sun 8 Dec 2019
Over 9 days and 10 venues the 7th edition of Mapping Melbourne creates new perspectives, new possibilities and new expressions through a series of intercultural, multi-art form events in the heart of Melbourne. Exhibiting and...
PBS Presents

Strawberry Fields 2019

Fri 29 Nov 2019 to Sun 1 Dec 2019
The smiles, the sunburn, the sky and the clouds.
Feature Sounds

Hopestreet Recordings Compilation

Mon 25 Nov 2019 to Sun 1 Dec 2019
Check out this week's feature record and all the other latest releases we're loving.
PBS Presents

Hopkins Creek

Fri 22 Nov 2019 to Sun 24 Nov 2019
Hopkins Creek welcome their friends and family back to the countryside this November for the fourth annual celebration of music & mateship. Employing the natural mystique & wonder of a magnificent volcanic crater in Victoria’s...
Mojo Juju
PBS Presents

Queenscliff Music Festival 2019

Fri 22 Nov 2019 to Sun 24 Nov 2019
The Queenscliff Music Festival is back for its 23rd year with a killer first round line up of local and global artists.