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
Yohosie get back together to raise funds for Royal Children’s Hospital ICU bereavement fund
Fri 10 Aug 2012
Yohosie are getting back together for one last gig in support of the Royal Children’s Hospital ICU bereavement fund. All proceeds from the night will go to the cause. They are led by Xani Kolac...
PBS News
Announcer profile - 'Bangin' Radio' with Grace K
Thu 9 Aug 2012
Hear the first episode of 'Bangin' Radio' with Grace K this Thursday 2-6am!
Studio 5 Live
Redd Kross
Thu 9 Aug 2012
Tune into Sunglasses After Dark with Phil MacDougall, 8-10pm for a live set from Redd Kross.
Feature Sounds
Quest Under Capricorn
Mon 6 Aug 2012 to Sun 12 Aug 2012
by Shaolin Afronauts One of the country’s most dynamic afro-beat/ethio jazz outfits The Shaolin Afronauts are set to release their new album Quest under Capricorn on UK label, Freestyle Records. The group gained international recognition...
Feature Sounds
Make It Good
Mon 6 Aug 2012 to Sun 12 Aug 2012
by R.J. Mischo Make It Good is R.J. Mischo’s tenth release and he delivers on that assertion by presenting a high-octane fueled album backed by a formidable aggregation of Austin’s foremost blues elite. Mischo explains:...
PBS Presents
Punch Brothers (USA)
Mon 6 Aug 2012
One of the most exhilarating bands to come out of New York in recent years, Punch Brothers make their local debut at Melbourne Recital Centre.
PBS Presents
The Cactus Channel 'Haptics' Album Launch
Sat 4 Aug 2012
Raw, loose and nasty funk, recorded straight to analog tape. It’s just like the old days, but so new it’s sporting a badass teenage moustache.
PBS Events
Soul-A-Go-Go in August!
Sat 4 Aug 2012
Melbourne’s biggest and most loved soul and funk party Soul-A-Go-Go is dishing up another slammin’ soiree this August 4th at Bella Union.
PBS Events
Rock-A-Bye Baby on August 2nd with Hank's Jalopy Demons
Thu 2 Aug 2012
It’s a rock’n’roll dance party this time around with Melbourne’s own Hank’s Jalopy Demons hitting the boards at the Fitzroy Town Hall!
PBS News
Upcoming changes to the Program Guide
Wed 1 Aug 2012
In August PBS officially rolls out a revised program schedule.
Studio 5 Live
Bits of Shit
Wed 1 Aug 2012
Listen back to Shock Treatment with Kev Lobotomi for a live set from Bits of Shit.
Feature Sounds
Carry Me Back
Mon 30 Jul 2012 to Sun 5 Aug 2012
by Old Crow Medicine Show Old Crow Medicine Show’s (OCMS) are excited to announce the release of their newest album, Carry Me Back, on July 20th through Shock. Carry Me Back is the Nashville-based band’s...
Feature Sounds
Haptics
Mon 30 Jul 2012 to Sun 5 Aug 2012
by Cactus Channel Back in 2009, the founding members of The Cactus Channel were already jamming on some classic soul feels, tripping on Eddie Bo, James Brown and their contemporaries, and using words like “Boss”...
PBS Events
Live PBS Broadcast from the Lost & Found Market, Brunswick
Sun 29 Jul 2012
Lost and Found is proud to announce the inaugural Lost and Found Record Fair on Sunday July 29th, with a special broadcast of PBS' Bluejuice
PBS Presents
Hypnotic Brass Ensemble
Thu 26 Jul 2012
Comprised of 8 brothers straight out of Chicago's infamous South Side, Hypnotic Brass Ensemble make their first visit since their HARVEST performance in 2011.
PBS Presents
Heart of a Woman: A Tribute to Etta James
Tue 24 Jul 2012 to Sun 29 Jul 2012
Featuring Ruth Rogers-Wright, Henry Manetta and Chelsea Wilson
Feature Sounds
The Rough Guide to Highlife
Mon 23 Jul 2012 to Sun 29 Jul 2012
by Various This Rough Guide is jam-packed with some of the biggest hitters in highlife history. Enjoy Victor Uwaifo’s Nigerian joromi stylings, the gentle Ghanaian palm-wine of Koo Nimo, and even an early recording of...
Feature Sounds
The Lumineers
Mon 23 Jul 2012 to Sun 29 Jul 2012
by The Lumineers Hailing from Denver, The Lumineers are a three-piece folk rock band consisting of Wesley Schultz, Jeremiah Fraites and Neyla Pekarek. Their anticipated self titled debut album is due for release this 27th...
PBS Presents
Gertrude Street Projection Festival 2012
Fri 20 Jul 2012 to Sun 29 Jul 2012
For 10 days and in over 30 sites, Gertrude St in Fitzroy will be illuminated by the visions of projection artists for the Gertrude St Projection Festival.
Community News
The Annual Orphfund Auction
Thu 19 Jul 2012
Auctions, music, food, drinks and fun - 100% of funds raised on the night will benefit the children that Orphfund supports.