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
Studio 5 Live
Flora Carbo Trio
Sat 11 May 2019
Listen back to Jazz on Saturdays to catch Flora Carbo Trio's Studio 5 Live session. Proudly brought to you by Mountain Goat.
PBS Presents
Stonnington Jazz 2019
Thu 9 May 2019 to Sun 19 May 2019
Stonnington Jazz: Be entertained. Get energised. Feel inspired.
Studio 5 Live
FERLA
Mon 6 May 2019
Listen back to Homebrew Monday May 6 to catch Ferla's Studio 5 Live session. Proudly brought to you by Mountain Goat.
Feature Sounds
Kevin Morby
Mon 6 May 2019 to Sun 12 May 2019
Kevin Morby - Oh My God With his four acclaimed solo albums and myriad records of various collaboration, Kevin Morby has become a true musical auteur. Now Morby delivers his career-best double LP Oh My...
PBS Events
Soul A Go Go in May!
Sat 4 May 2019
We are back this May with an all PBS DJ Special!
Studio 5 Live
Tiny Ruins
Thu 2 May 2019
Listen back to Radio City to catch Tiny Ruin's Studio 5 Live session. Proudly brought to you by Mountain Goat.
State of the Art
Yothu Yindi & the Treaty Project + Dis rupt
Wed 1 May 2019
Tune in for State of The Art this Wednesday May 1 to hear about the Yothu Yindi & the Treaty Project.
Venue Supporters
The Carringbush Hotel
Wed 1 May 2019
Renovated and re-opened under new ownership in 2019, The Carringbush Hotel serves the very best vegan and vegetarian pub fare. Now lighter and brighter whilst still retaining a classic pub feel, the focus on sustainability...
Feature Sounds
Aldous Harding
Mon 29 Apr 2019 to Sun 5 May 2019
Aldous Harding - Designer This week’s feature album is the much anticipated third release from New Zealand born singer-songwriter Aldous Harding, Designer . The follow-up to her 2017 album Party , Designer seems to gracefully...
PBS News
New Time Slot for Synthesize Me
Mon 29 Apr 2019
It’s a New Time to Synthesize: Tune in at midnight Wednesday May 1st to hear Bridget and Henry present Synthesize Me in its new weekly timeslot. Between 12am and 2am (Thursday morning) Synthesize Me presents...
PBS Presents
The Jazz Roots Festival
Sun 28 Apr 2019
Featuring the best established and up & coming artists, The Jazz Roots Festival pays tribute to the art form we all love - jazz.
Feature Sounds
HEXDEBT
Tue 23 Apr 2019 to Sun 28 Apr 2019
HEXDEBT - RULE OF FOUR This week's feature record is the long awaited debut album from HEXDEBT Rule Of Four. The culmination of two years of writing, Rule Of Four gives us ten tracks that...
State of the Art
ButohOUT! Festival - Forbidden Laughter
Tue 23 Apr 2019 to Tue 30 Apr 2019
Tune in to State of the Art Wednesday April 24 when Yumi Umiumare chats about the upcoming performances for ButohOUT! Festival.
Studio 5 Live
Gonzo
Thu 18 Apr 2019
Listen back to Sunglasses After Dark for a Studio 5 Live with Gonzo. Proudly brought to you by Mountain Goat.
Feature Sounds
On Diamond
Mon 15 Apr 2019 to Sun 21 Apr 2019
by On Diamond This week's feature hails from Melbourne’s very own genre-breaking super group On Diamond with their highly anticipated self-titled debut album. The dynamic 5-piece is led by Lisa Salvo, featuring members of Jaala,...
Studio 5 Live
On Diamond
Mon 15 Apr 2019
Listen back to Headhunters for a Studio 5 Live with On Diamond. Proudly brought to you by Mountain Goat.
PBS Presents
BLUESFEST TOURING – SIDESHOWS
Sun 14 Apr 2019 to Sat 27 Apr 2019
There are some stellar artists heading to Melbourne to perform Bluesfest sideshows and PBS is excited to present a selection of these killer shows.
Rock-A-Bye Baby with Dianas
Thu 11 Apr 2019
Don't miss Rock-A-Bye Baby Thursday April 11 with Melbourne trio, Dianas.
Arts & Film
Do the wrong thing: ten years of gig posters by Celeste Potter
Tue 9 Apr 2019
Head to the Old Bar for an art show unlike any other. See ten years of Celeste Potter art with live performances from Hachiku, Dark Fair and Radio Wonton.
Feature Sounds
The Snakes
Mon 8 Apr 2019 to Sun 14 Apr 2019
by The Snakes Fresh Melbourne outfit The Snakes have slithered out from under their rock in the past year and landed unabashedly on the steps of the pop-punk Parthenon. The sound is more of a...