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
Feature Sounds
Tracy McNeil & The GoodLife
Mon 9 Mar 2020 to Sun 15 Mar 2020
Tracy McNeil & The GoodLife - You Be The Lightning Within the broad strokes of Americana music, Tracy McNeil & The GoodLife have refined their own palette, expanding on their distinctive alt-country roots, culminating in...
PBS News
IWD Special Programming!
Sun 8 Mar 2020
Once again, PBS will be celebrating International Women's Day with special programming on Sunday March 8.
Studio 5 Live
Spirograph Studies
Sun 8 Mar 2020
Largely built around compositions written by Tamara Murphy, Spirograph Studies collectively sculpt group improvisations over the works, using elements found within each piece.
PBS Events
Soul A Go Go returns in 2020!
Sat 7 Mar 2020
Soul A Go Go returns in 2020 at its new home The Gasometer.
PBS Presents
The 44th Port Fairy Folk Festival
Fri 6 Mar 2020 to Mon 9 Mar 2020
Immerse yourself in the glorious seaside village of Port Fairy for the 44th Port Fairy Folk Festival over the March 2020 long weekend - Friday March 6 to Monday March 9.
PBS News
Winners of February Performer Drive - The Sockettes!
Fri 6 Mar 2020 to Fri 13 Mar 2020
PBS extends a huge thank you to all the wonderful DJ's, solo artists, bands and producers who signed up as Performer members during the month of February! We look forward to hearing your names read...
Arts & Film
SUPERNACULUM 'To the last drop'.
Fri 6 Mar 2020 to Sun 8 Mar 2020
Brooklyn Arts Hotel is an iconic institution located in Fitzroy. Dubbed by Design Files as “the most creative hotel hub in Melbourne”, the Brooklyn Arts Hotel has seen a vast mix of people through its...
PBS News
Cross Pollinate Returns
Tue 3 Mar 2020
Cross Pollinate returns in 2020 with a new spin and new groove. Tune in on digital radio from 7pm 'til 8pm Tuesdays.
Feature Sounds
Jackson Reid Briggs & The Heaters
Mon 2 Mar 2020 to Sun 8 Mar 2020
Check out this week's feature record and all the other latest releases we're loving.
Studio 5 Live
Highlights from Drive Live 2020
Fri 28 Feb 2020
It's not a Melbourne summer without Drive Live ! Each year PBS delivers a party soundtrack like no other, throwing open our doors to bring you a week of amazing live-to-air performances. Drive Live just...
PBS Events
Rock A Bye Baby featuring REMI
Fri 28 Feb 2020
Rock A Bye Baby returns in 2020 Friday February 28 with hip hop superstars REMI.
Volunteer Blog
Dingo Jives Away in His Rockabilly Shoes!
Tue 25 Feb 2020 to Wed 11 Mar 2020
Jamie Suppa seen holding one side of the banner, and leading team PBS from the tram stop, the day PBS moved from St Kilda to Collingwood in 2001 After more than 2 decades, Jamie Suppa...
PBS News
One Last It’s a Gas
Tue 25 Feb 2020
Jamie ‘Dingo’ Suppa has been a PBS institution for the last 21 years.
Feature Sounds
Frank Yamma
Mon 24 Feb 2020 to Sun 1 Mar 2020
Frank Yamma - Tjukurpa: The Story Tjukurpa: The Story celebrates the career of the respected singer and guitarist whose voice and stories have touched audiences across Australia and globally. This compilation of Frank Yamma’s most...
Feature Sounds
Gil Scott-Heron/Makaya McCraven
Mon 17 Feb 2020 to Sun 23 Feb 2020
Check out this week's feature record and all the other latest releases we're loving.
Studio 5 Live
Sarah Mary Chadwick
Mon 17 Feb 2020
Listen back to hear Sarah Mary Chadwick play live for Studio 5 Live. Proudly brought to you by Mountain Goat.
PBS Presents
Funkfest 2020
Fri 14 Feb 2020 to Sun 16 Feb 2020
Funkfest has been cancelled.
Studio 5 Live
Moon Duo
Mon 10 Feb 2020
Listen back to hear Moon Duo play live for Studio 5 Live. Proudly brought to you by Mountain Goat.
Feature Sounds
Anna Cordell
Mon 10 Feb 2020 to Sun 16 Feb 2020
Check out this week's feature record and all the other latest releases we're loving.
PBS Events
Drive Live 2020
Mon 3 Feb 2020 to Fri 7 Feb 2020
PBS 106.7FM’s Drive Live is back for its TENTH year with a stellar line-up sure to knock your socks off!