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
PBS Presents
Women of Soul
Thu 2 Feb 2012 to Thu 23 Feb 2012
Australia’s finest soul vocalists unite for four exclusive shows Thursday nights in February at Cherry Bar.
Feature Sounds
It’s A Long Long Way To Meximotown
Mon 30 Jan 2012 to Sun 5 Feb 2012
by Puta Madre Brothers With the follow up to their earth-shattering 2010 debut album Queso Y Cojones the three dirt-faced men with no mission set a new world class hot-sauce standard in sound and fury...
PBS News
Are you the next Program Manager at PBS?
Mon 30 Jan 2012
Candidates with broadcasting experience, a broad musical palette and music industry experience and knowledge, take note!
PBS News
PBS February Band Drive
Mon 30 Jan 2012 to Wed 29 Feb 2012
This February, we're calling on players of all things musical to sign up as a Performer member and support the station that supports music!
Feature Sounds
Hell Fire
Mon 30 Jan 2012 to Sun 5 Feb 2012
by Joe Lewis Walker With his blistering Alligator debut, Hellfire, Joe Louis Walker takes his rightful place among the pantheon of legendary electric blues singer/guitarist/songwriters like B.B. King, Buddy Guy and Luther Allison. Walker is...
PBS News
The new 2012 Breakfast Spread!
Mon 30 Jan 2012
As the year gets rolling, we're thrilled to announce the new team for The Breakfast Spread for 2012.
Studio 5 Live
Kitty, Daisy & Lewis
Sun 29 Jan 2012
Listen back to Blue Juice with Mohair Slim for a live set from Kitty, Daisy & Lewis.
Community News
The 5th annual Belgrave Survival Day
Thu 26 Jan 2012
Celebrating the oldest living culture on Earth this Australia Day.
Studio 5 Live
Moriarty
Tue 24 Jan 2012
Listen back to Trans Europa Express with Gabriele Urban for a live set from Moriarty.
Community News
MBAS Dreamboogie Fundraiser
Sun 22 Jan 2012
The Melbourne Blues Appreciation Society host a fundraiser gig for this year's Blues Performer of the Year winners: Dreamboogie.
Studio 5 Live
Wolfy & the Bat Cubs
Wed 18 Jan 2012
Listen back to Shock Treatment with Kev Lobotomi for a live set from Wolfy & the Bat Cubs.
PBS News
USA Blues Tour Travel Diary by Helen Jennings
Mon 16 Jan 2012
Roots of Rhythm presenter Helen Jennings recaps on her recent trip through the United States on a comprehensive blues music tour.
PBS News
New YouTube Channel for Studio 5 Live!
Mon 16 Jan 2012 to Mon 30 Jan 2012
We've unleashed our YouTube Channel which features a couple of videos worth of live footage from our Studio 5 Live sessions!
PBS Presents
The Shadow Electric Open Air Cinema
Thu 12 Jan 2012 to Sun 1 Apr 2012
The Shadow Electric is Melbourne’s first large scale independent open-air cinema, situated within the beautiful grounds of the Abbotsford Convent.
Studio 5 Live
Hanggai
Wed 11 Jan 2012
Listen back to Enter the Dragon with Dave Beynon for a live set from Hanggai.
Studio 5 Live
Mountain Mocha Kilimanjaro
Fri 6 Jan 2012
Listen back to The Breakdown with DJ Manchild for a live set from Mountain Mocha Kilimanjaro.
PBS Events
Multicultural Arts Victoria in association with The Arts Centre and PBS presents the Visible Sessions
Tue 3 Jan 2012 to Tue 17 Jan 2012
Listen back to a unique series of free jam sessions exploring rnb, experimental sounds, European melodies, globalised fusions, afro-beat & jazz
PBS Events
Soul-A-Go-Go New Year's Eve 2011
Sat 31 Dec 2011
There are no more tickets available for Soul A Go Go this New Years Eve!
Studio 5 Live
Studio 5 Live Archive - Eddy Current Suppression Ring
Fri 30 Dec 2011
Tune in to Stonelove with Richie 1250, 5-7pm for a special archived Studio 5 Live session from Eddy Current Suppression Ring.
Studio 5 Live
Studio 5 Live Archive - Justin Townes Earle
Thu 22 Dec 2011
Tune in to Acid Country with David Heard, 3-5pm for a special archived Studio 5 Live session from Justin Townes Earle.