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 Presents
Multicultural Arts Victoria - Emerge Festival 2012
Fri 1 Jun 2012 to Tue 31 Jul 2012
Presented by Multicultural Arts Victoria, Emerge Festival commemorates United Nations World Refugee Day and celebrates Refugee Week in Victoria.
Feature Sounds
Hidden
Tue 29 May 2012 to Sun 3 Jun 2012
by Jungle By Night Jungle by Night consists of nine young lads from Amsterdam who use their musical upbringing, taste, backgrounds and unstoppable eagerness to produce a unique mix of afrobeat, ethiojazz, funk, dub and...
Studio 5 Live
Liz Stringer
Mon 28 May 2012
Listen back to Homebrew with Jenny O'Keefe, 3-5pm for a live set from Liz Stringer.
Feature Sounds
Hollow
Mon 28 May 2012 to Sun 3 Jun 2012
by Graveyard Train Once described as “horror country drunken bearded stompy chain smashy madness”, Graveyard Train are a six piece collective from Melbourne Australia. The initial idea was for six men to sing in baritone,...
PBS Events
Rock-A-Bye Baby Music Sessions w/ The Perch Creek Family Jugband
Thu 24 May 2012
We're excited to announce the next installment of the Rock-A-Bye-Baby Music Sessions on May 24th, with special guests Perch Creek Family Jugband.
Community News
SYN's Free Kick Competition - Finalists Announced!
Thu 24 May 2012
For the third year running, SYN is partnering with the Reclink Community Cup to hold the Free Kick competition!
Community News
National Volunteer Week
Sun 20 May 2012
Everyone counts!
PBS Presents
The Bombay Royale - “You Me Bullets Love” album launch
Sat 19 May 2012
The Bombay Royale's debut album You Me Bullets Love is a revelation of a rare new sound that instantly bewitches your senses
PBS Presents
Stonnington Jazz 2012
Thu 17 May 2012 to Sun 27 May 2012
Now in its 7th year, Stonnington Jazz presents the best of Australian jazz.
PBS Presents
The Fox Hotel's 'Good Beer Scavenger Hunt'
Thu 17 May 2012
Not far away now... Have you registered your team yet?
Community News
Public event: Law – what is it good for?
Tue 15 May 2012
The Collingwood Neighbourhood Justice Centre invites PBS listeners to a lively panel and audience debate on crime, courts & the community.
PBS News
PBS Radio Festival 2012 - It's not too late!
Mon 14 May 2012 to Sat 30 Jun 2012
Everyone who signs up, renews or honors their pledge by June 30th is still in the running for great Radio Festival major prizes!
Community News
Pure Pop Records Fundraiser
Fri 11 May 2012
Pure Pop Records soundproofing fundraiser Raise The Roof!
Studio 5 Live
The Morrisons
Thu 10 May 2012
Tune into Fang It! with Ruari, 5-7pm for a live set from The Morrisons.
Feature Sounds
Ben L'Oncle Soul
Mon 7 May 2012 to Sun 13 May 2012
by Ben L'Oncle Soul Yes, France has a singer who can shake it with very best R&B artists that the US has to offer and, as his name suggests, has plenty of soul. Mix Bruno...
Feature Sounds
A Great Day For the Race
Mon 7 May 2012 to Sun 13 May 2012
by Flap! Hot, brassy, and explosive, “A Great Day For The Race” is the newest installment in a journey that began when Flap! formed during an informal jam at the 2007 Port Fairy Folk Festival...
Studio 5 Live
Maundz
Mon 7 May 2012
Listen back to Hippopotamus Rex with Ronan, 8-10pm for a live set from Maundz.
Studio 5 Live
Bombay Royale
Sat 5 May 2012
Listen back to Switched On with Emma Peel for a live set from Bombay Royale.
PBS Events
Soul-A-Go-Go in May!
Sat 5 May 2012
Soul-A-Go-Go is back hitting the boards on Saturday 5th May at the palatial Bella Union. Head on down for the best in 45 soul stompers and funk shakers.
Arts & Film
2012 Australian Jazz Bell Awards Winners Announced
Fri 4 May 2012 to Fri 11 May 2012
The Australian jazz music industry was out in force last night for the 10th Annual Australian Jazz Bell Awards at the Regent Theatre.