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
Karate Boogaloo - Hold Your Horses
Mon 27 May 2024 to Sun 2 Jun 2024
This week’s PBS Feature Album is Hold Your Horses, the sophomore album by Naarm locals Karate Boogaloo. Following on from the cult classic Carn The Boogers, Hold Your Horses is a document of Karate Boogaloo’s...
PBS Presents
The Bamboos - This Is How You Do It Album Launch
Fri 24 May 2024
One of Australia’s finest soul and funk exports, The Bamboos launch their 11th studio album, This Is How You Do It at The Corner Hotel for a hometown show with special guests Steppers. Fresh from...
Community News
West Space 2024 Fundraiser: Kin
Thu 23 May 2024 to Sat 15 Jun 2024
Not-for-profit contemporary art space West Space presents their 2024 Fundraiser: Kin , May 23 - June 15. Kin celebrates kinship and the artists in our community, some of the most exciting creatives in Naarm/Melbourne and...
Feature Sounds
Top Tracks Of The Week
Mon 20 May 2024 to Sun 26 May 2024
Check out the list of the top tracks the PBS team are loving this week! They are the releases soundtracking the second week of Radio Festival 2024 while we're busy packing memberships and prize packs!...
Vale Jane Brownrigg
Fri 17 May 2024
The PBS staff and volunteer community are deeply saddened by the passing of Jane Brownrigg.
PBS News
Radio Festival Daily Prizes 2024
Mon 13 May 2024 to Sun 26 May 2024
Join or renew your PBS Membership between May 13 and 26 to be in the draw for a daily prize pack.
Feature Sounds
Top Tracks Of The Week
Mon 13 May 2024 to Sun 19 May 2024
Check out the list of the top tracks the PBS team are loving this week! They are the releases soundtracking the first week of Radio Festival 2024 while we're busy packing memberships and prize packs!
PBS News
PBS Welcomes Two New Shows To The Grid
Mon 13 May 2024
PBS is excited to welcome two brand new programs to the grid this May! Staring May 22, and then every second Wednesday morning from 2am - 6am, tune in for VG+ with Adam Brozinski (pictured...
PBS Events
Underground Love at The Tote
Sat 11 May 2024
A celebration of DIY and underground music, ft: Screensaver, SLOMO, Hooper Crescent, and Scud!
Studio 5 Live
Watch: Marley Del Prete Studio 5 Live
Thu 9 May 2024
Hailing from the streets of Naarm/Melbourne, Marley Del Prete is an improvising trumpeter who explores the intersection between spiritual and intensely free jazz. Taking cues from the works of Don Cherry, Pharoah Sanders and Alice...
Feature Sounds
Mdou Moctar - Funeral For Justice
Mon 6 May 2024 to Sun 12 May 2024
This week’s PBS Feature Album is Funeral For Justice, the new album by Mdou Moctar. Recorded at the close of two years spent touring the globe following the release of 2019 breakout Afrique Victime ,...
PBS Presents
Telenova - The Teardrop Tour
Sat 4 May 2024 to Fri 17 May 2024
UPDATE: The three Melbourne dates have sold out, but tickets are available for Ballarat and interstate - find more info here: telenovamusic.co/#Tour-ID . Telenova thrive in their exploration of widescreen music; cinematic in scope and...
Studio 5 Live
Watch: Erica Tucceri Studio 5 Live
Tue 30 Apr 2024
Erica Tucceri is an improvising flutist, composer and producer who sits at the cutting edge of the Melbourne/Naarm music scene. A prolific collaborator, she has sprinkled her magic flute dust on all of your favourite...
Feature Sounds
Audrey Powne - From The Fire
Mon 29 Apr 2024 to Sun 5 May 2024
This week’s PBS Feature Album is From The Fire , the debut album by Audrey Powne. Embracing all evolutions as a musician and composer, Audrey Powne releases From The Fire via independent UK record label...
Studio 5 Live
Watch: Matt Joe Gow & Kerryn Fields Studio 5 Live
Sat 27 Apr 2024
With multiple awards to their names and thousands of miles between them, Matt Joe Gow & Kerryn Fields are bonafide masters of their craft, having discovered a natural chemistry as performers, the union of their...
Studio 5 Live
Watch: Drunk Mums Studio 5 Live
Thu 25 Apr 2024
Formed in 2011, Drunk Mums have released three albums and three EPs across their teenage lifespan, totaling over 50 original releases and clocking over 30 million streams. Their fourth studio album Beer Baby arrives just...
Feature Sounds
Dr Sure's Unusual Practice - Total Reality
Mon 22 Apr 2024 to Sun 28 Apr 2024
This week’s PBS Feature Album is Total Reality , the third full-length album by Dr Sure’s Unusual Practice. Total Reality finds the sometimes-solo project of Dougal Shaw in full collective form. The five-piece live band...
PBS Events
MIDNIGHT DRIVER at Fairfield Amphitheatre
Sat 20 Apr 2024
Dance in the open air, for this special Autumn edition of MIDNIGHT DRIVER. Ft DJ JNETT, MzRizk, Adriana, and DJ Matab. Click here for tickets and more info!
Studio 5 Live
Watch: Party Pest Studio 5 Live
Thu 18 Apr 2024
Unpredictable and chaotic, Party Pest channel post-punk irreverence, blending discordant melodies, jangly guitar hooks, wild primal drumbeats, big bold bass grooves and synthesised sonic mayhem into a celebration of life as they know it. Anything...
Feature Sounds
Charm of Finches - Marlinchen in the Snow
Mon 15 Apr 2024 to Sun 21 Apr 2024
This week’s PBS Feature Album is Marlinchen in the Snow , the fourth full-length album by Charm of Finches. Recorded in the depths of winter in the woods of Nova Scotia with acclaimed Canadian producer...