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 Events
10 Years of Stone Love
Fri 5 Jun 2015
Richie 1250 celebrates 10 years of STONE LOVE with a multi-stage, non-stop musical extravaganza at The Tote.
Community News
PBS Arts and Community Guide
Thu 4 Jun 2015 to Wed 10 Jun 2015
Back for another year the wonderful Little Big Shots – the international film festival for kids’ rounds up this Sunday.
PBS Presents
Monash Art Ensemble – Nyilipidgi (50th anniversary year)
Wed 3 Jun 2015
Monash Art Ensemble with the Young Wagilak Group.
PBS Presents
Mooroolbark: Barney McAll Quartet (AUS)
Wed 3 Jun 2015
Presenting the World Premiere of their new album Mooroolbark.
Studio 5 Live
Pale Heads
Tue 2 Jun 2015
Listen back to Mixing Up the Medicine for a live set from Pale Heads. Studio 5 Live is brought to you by Coopers.
Arts & Film
Fitzroy Narrows exhibition
Tue 2 Jun 2015
Motivated by a youthful urge to record ‘reality’ Lermanis takes us back to the mid 1960s.
Feature Sounds
Mooroolbark
Mon 1 Jun 2015 to Sun 7 Jun 2015
by Barney McAll Barney McAll Mooroolbark (PBS Feature Record) Barney McAll’s new album is both a homecoming and the story of a remarkable journey – a sonic reflection upon the distance in miles and in...
PBS Events
Jazz-a-Bye Baby
Sun 31 May 2015
PBS and Melbourne International Jazz Festival present Jazz-a-Bye Baby on Sun 31st May.
From The Vault
2015 Young Elder of Jazz Broadcast
Fri 29 May 2015
Listen back to the world premiere performance of "Māyā" by Gian Slater, presented by PBS and The Melb Int Jazz Festival.
PBS Presents
Richard Bona (Cameroon)
Fri 29 May 2015
A powerful storyteller, a phenomenal bassist and a spellbinding vocalist, Richard Bona is one of the most important figures in world music today.
PBS Presents
Bennetts Lane-Club Sessions
Thu 28 May 2015 to Sun 7 Jun 2015
Join us for some of the final gigs at Bennetts Lane as we pay homage to this Melbourne institution with late-night jazz – every night of the Festival!
PBS Events
Glitter and Doom and Mallard Movies present 'Pussy Riot: A Punk Prayer'
Wed 27 May 2015
Are you ready for a Pussy Riot? Come and see the fascinating story behind the balaclavas! Wed May 27.
Studio 5 Live
Blue Eyes Cry
Wed 27 May 2015
Listen back to Roots of Rhythm for a live set from Blue Eyes Cry. Studio 5 Live is brought to you by Coopers.
Arts & Film
Essential Bergman: Selected by David Stratton
Tue 26 May 2015
Showcasing ten Bergman titles hand-picked by Australia’s renowned film critic and broadcaster.
Feature Sounds
Look Closer
Mon 25 May 2015 to Sun 31 May 2015
by Saun and Starr Saun and Starr Look Closer (PBS Feature Record) Saun and Starr - Look Closer The Dapettes come out of the shadows with their debut LP. Saun & Starr's first 45 "Hot...
PBS News
Full steam ahead: Radio Festival 2015
Sun 24 May 2015
PBS Radio Festival – the station's main fundraiser – runs until May 24.
PBS Presents
Raised By Eagles & Ruby Boots – Double Album Launch
Fri 22 May 2015
Raised By Eagles and Ruby Boots team up to launch both their recently released albums at Howler.
Feature Sounds
PBS Day Tripper:
Mon 18 May 2015 to Sun 24 May 2015
by Various PBS Day Tripper: The PBS Day Tripper compilation features 14 tracks all recorded live in PBS’s Studio 5 and across its 14 songs this CD includes everything from intimate acoustic blues to a...
PBS Events
Jamaica Jump-Up #2: The Sounds of Young Jamaica
Sat 16 May 2015
PBS 106.7FM is proud to announce the return of Jamaica Jump-Up to The Gasometer Hotel on Saturday, May 16.
PBS Presents
Red Fang (USA)
Fri 15 May 2015
Portland Oregon's finest HEAVY HITTING hard rock band RED FANG are about to return to Australia!