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
Community News
Lo/Jo Jive Market Stalls
Sat 10 Feb 2018
The Lo/Jo Jive festival are looking for Market Stalls to be involved in their new festival taking over lower Johnston Street Collingwood.
From The Vault
The Fall 1982
Thu 8 Feb 2018
Recorded live-to-air on August 2nd 1982, during The Fall's first tour of the Antipodes, this is a fantastic recording of a band reaching its prime.
PBS Presents
Motown with Vince Peach
Thu 8 Feb 2018
PBS Presents Motown with Vince Peach at the Jewish Museum of Australia as part of the Amy Winehouse Exhibition.
Community News
Melbourne Live Music Census
Wed 7 Feb 2018 to Wed 28 Feb 2018
Music industry, workers, musicians and fans - we need your help!
Studio 5 Live
Highlights from Drive Live 2018
Mon 5 Feb 2018 to Fri 9 Feb 2018
Check out our week of free live music performances at PBS HQ in Collingwood.
PBS Events
Drive Live
Mon 5 Feb 2018 to Fri 9 Feb 2018
As summer heats up we open the station to the public for a week of jam-packed tunes to celebrate live music and we want you to join us.
Feature Sounds
I'm Dreaming
Mon 5 Feb 2018 to Sun 11 Feb 2018
by Alice Ivy I'm Dreaming is the debut long-player from Melbourne beatmaker Annika Schmarsel, better known since 2016 as Alice Ivy. Inspired by the plunderphonic explorations of The Avalanches and J Dilla before her, Ivy...
Venue Supporters
Whole Lotta Love
Thu 1 Feb 2018
Buzzy place with a Led Zeppelin mural and nightly live bands, plus a sleek wood-panelled courtyard. $8 pints of Cavalier from open until 8pm every day! It can get a little loud, but that's rock...
PBS Events
Rock A Bye Baby with Kutcha Edwards
Thu 1 Feb 2018
PBS presents Rock-A-Bye Baby with one of Australia’s most respected and inspiring Aboriginal singer/songwriters, Kutcha Edwards.
PBS Events
PBS February Performer Drive
Thu 1 Feb 2018 to Wed 28 Feb 2018
Join up as a Performer Member during the month of February, and go into the draw to win a MASSIVE launch party pack! And one winner takes the lot!
Studio 5 Live
Living Eyes
Thu 1 Feb 2018
Listen back to Sunglasses After Dark for a Studio 5 Live with The Living Eyes. Studio 5 Live is proudly brought to you by Mountain Goat.
Community News
The Melbourne Jazz Cooperative 35th Birthday!
Sun 28 Jan 2018
To celebrate this remarkable and continuing innings, the MJC is throwing a party with all of the trimmings.
Community News
Paying the Rent with WAR
Thu 25 Jan 2018
Head to Bar Open Sunday January 25 for a special fundraiser featuring Two Steps on the Water, Parsnip and more.
Arts & Film
We Know Ourselves As Our Own Gods
Tue 23 Jan 2018
This is the third solo exhibition by Yasemin Sumner and is the sister project of her Punishment of A Witch series.
Community News
Fitz Ritz
Sat 20 Jan 2018
Get your kicks on January 20 at the Fitz Ritz – a huge fundraiser for the Fitzroy Learning Network. Featuring Gold Class, TFS & Amyl and the Sniffers and more!
PBS Events
Rock A Bye Baby at MRC
Sat 20 Jan 2018
Expect crawling, dancing and noisy delight as Rock A Bye Baby makes its way to Music Play Festival with the ‘high-priestess of Melbourne soul’; Kylie Auldist!
PBS Presents
MUSIC PLAY Families Festival 2018
Wed 17 Jan 2018 to Sat 20 Jan 2018
Join us for some summer family fun at the Music Play Festival from January 17 to January 20, 2018.
Community News
Girls Rock! Melbourne January 2018 Camp
Wed 10 Jan 2018
Girls Rock! Melbourne (GR!M) has just announced dates for the next week-long music camp for female, trans, and gender diverse youth aged 10-17.
Studio 5 Live
Easy Browns Truckstop Chicken Jam Band
Tue 9 Jan 2018
Easy Browns Truckstop Chicken Jam Band bring their manic garage rock to Garageland! Proudly presented by Mountain Goat Beer.
PBS News
Positions Available at PBS - 2x Breakfast Co-hosts
Mon 8 Jan 2018 to Fri 19 Jan 2018
PBS is looking for two highly-skilled, experienced and strongly motivated broadcasters to take on the roles of Breakfast Spread co-hosts starting in 2018.