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
Rock-A-Bye Baby in June with Mariachi Los Romanticos
Thu 25 Jun 2015
Join us at Fitzroy Town Hall for a Mexican fiesta with Mariachi Los Romanticos!
PBS Events
Ports of Paradise and Mallard Movies present 'Harry Belafonte: Sing Your Song'
Wed 24 Jun 2015
Join us for a free screening of this fantastic documentary and some sweet calypso tunes from DJ Paddy Harrisson!
Arts & Film
I Am a Miracle / is not for the timid.
Tue 23 Jun 2015
Playwright Declan Green and director Matthew Lutton follow up their collaboration with another journey to America.
Feature Sounds
The Travelling Kind
Mon 22 Jun 2015 to Sun 28 Jun 2015
by Emmylou Harris and Roger Crowell Emmylou Harris and Rodney Crowell The Travelling Kind (PBS feature record) Emmylou Harris and Rodney Crowell have been making music together since Crowell joined Harris's ‘Hot Band’ back in...
PBS Events
Reclink Community Cup 2015: Feelin' Kinda Sporty
Sun 21 Jun 2015
The Cup is being polished, the Sherrin is being pumped, and excitement is mounting as preparations are underway for the Reclink Community Cup 2015.
PBS Events
Jamaica Jump-Up #3: SOUNDSYSTEM Special
Sat 20 Jun 2015
Join us for a special celebration of Jamaican soundsystem culture at The Gasometer, Saturday June 20.
Studio 5 Live
Demonhead
Fri 19 Jun 2015
Listen back to Metal Genesis for a live set from Demonhead. Studio 5 Live is brought to you by Coopers.
Community News
PBS Arts and Community Guide
Thu 18 Jun 2015 to Wed 24 Jun 2015
Strumarama, a night of live music, comedy, poetry and performance artists.
Studio 5 Live
Spray Paint (US)
Thu 18 Jun 2015
Listen back to Sunglasses After Dark for a live set from Spray Paint. Studio 5 Live is brought to you by Coopers.
Arts & Film
Future Future
Tue 16 Jun 2015
Arts House turns 10! Put on your red shoes to celebrate ten years of contemporary arts programming at Arts House.
Feature Sounds
Self Titled
Mon 15 Jun 2015 to Sun 21 Jun 2015
by The Bad Plus Joshua Redman The Bad Plus Joshua Redman Self Titled (PBS Feature Record) This week’s feature album, ‘The Bad Plus Joshua Redman’ is a collaboration between trio The Bad Plus and saxophonist...
PBS Presents
Coffee Fest
Sun 14 Jun 2015
Melbourne’s coffee obsession goes global.
Studio 5 Live
Lalibelas & Nhatty Man
Sun 14 Jun 2015
Listen back to Flight 1067 to Africa for a live set from Lalibelas and Nhatty Man. Studio 5 Live is brought to you by Coopers.
Community News
Vale Allan Browne
Sat 13 Jun 2015
PBS would like to extend our deep sympathies to the family of Allan Browne and his many friends and colleagues.
Community News
PBS Arts and Community Guide
Thu 11 Jun 2015 to Wed 17 Jun 2015
Starting this Sunday is Multicultural Arts Victoria’s 12th year of Emerge Festival.
Feature Sounds
Cum the Raw Prawn
Mon 8 Jun 2015 to Sun 14 Jun 2015
by Cosmic Psychos Cosmic Psychos Cum the Raw Prawn (PBS Feature Record) Cosmic Psychos "Cum the Raw Prawn" on Desperate Records Aussie rock legends The Cosmic Psychos release their first album in 4 years "Cum...
Studio 5 Live
The Sugarcanes
Mon 8 Jun 2015
Listen back to Homebrew for a live set from The Sugarcanes. Studio 5 Live is brought to you by Coopers.
PBS Presents
Dee Dee Bridgewater & Irvin Mayfield with the New Orleans Jazz Orchestra (USA)
Sun 7 Jun 2015
An unmissable closing night event celebrating the spirit of New Orleans.
Studio 5 Live
Memeza Gospel Choir
Sun 7 Jun 2015
Listen back to Flight 1067 to Africa for a live set from the Memeza Gospel Choir. Studio 5 Live is brought to you by Coopers.
PBS Events
Soul-A-Go Go June
Sat 6 Jun 2015
Shake off those winter chills with Soul-A-Go-Go! at Shebeen.