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
PBS Open Day 2023
Sat 21 Oct 2023
Come on through! Saturday October 21 from 12 'til 3pm. Ft your fav PBS DJs, station tours, free coffee from Gravity Espresso and heaps more.
PBS Presents
Melbourne International Jazz Festival 2023
Fri 20 Oct 2023 to Sun 29 Oct 2023
Melbourne will emerge as the epicentre of Australia’s vibrant and buzzing jazz scene from October 20 - 29. With over 100 events and performances taking place across ten days, the festival will enliven the streets,...
Studio 5 Live
Watch: Nigel Wearne Studio 5 Live
Thu 19 Oct 2023
Nigel Wearne saunters after dark in the music of the night, blending blues, jazz and Americana-noir. Swathed with rambunctious horns, Gretsch guitar, drums and double-bass, they’re a 6-piece with a retro vibe that smacks it...
Feature Sounds
Maple Glider - I Get Into Trouble
Mon 16 Oct 2023 to Sun 22 Oct 2023
Maple Glider’s much anticipated second album, I Get Into Trouble , is this week’s PBS Feature Album. On the LP, Maple Glider - the moniker of singer-songwriter Tori Zietsch - delves back into her Christian...
Feature Sounds
The Seven Ups - A Free Blowing Wind
Mon 9 Oct 2023 to Sun 15 Oct 2023
This week's PBS Feature Album is A Free Blowing Wind from 7-piece heavy-groove-combo The Seven Ups. A Free Blowing Wind takes you on an abstruse journey into the darker fringes of instrumental music, drifting from...
Studio 5 Live
Watch: Kuzco Studio 5 Live
Mon 9 Oct 2023
Kuzco - the Australian/Maori synthesist, vocalist & producer living and creating in Naarm/Melbourne - is a deeply revered figure on the Naarm and Meanjin scene as a heavyweight session keyboardist. Recently forging her own sound,...
Community News
PopAble: Pop Art by Artists with Disabilities
Fri 6 Oct 2023 to Sat 2 Dec 2023
In celebration of diversity, creativity, and the enduring spirit of the Pop Art movement, Your DNA Creative Arts has announced PopAble: a captivating exhibition that spotlights the remarkable talents of artists with physical and intellectual...
Community News
SYN FM Fundraiser
Thu 5 Oct 2023 to Tue 31 Oct 2023
Fellow community radio station SYN is at risk of disappearing after 20 years of platforming young people’s voices across Melbourne, Geelong and the country. Despite the efforts to keep up with the already catastrophic hit...
Community News
Calling All Music Makers From Geelong
Mon 2 Oct 2023
For the very first time, Grid is bringing their Artist Development Program to Geelong. Four artists/bands will be invited to participate in a carefully curated program, which includes intensive mentoring, song development, recording sessions, video...
Feature Sounds
C.O.F.F.I.N - Australia Stops
Mon 2 Oct 2023 to Sun 8 Oct 2023
This week's PBS Feature Album is Australia Stops, the fifth full-length studio album by Sydney Northern Beaches band C.O.F.F.I.N. Australia Stops showcases a collection of diverse and gripping new works that highlight the band's evolution...
PBS News
Spring Celebration 2023 - winners announced!
Sun 1 Oct 2023 to Tue 31 Oct 2023
Everyone that joined or renewed their PBS membership during our October Spring Celebration membership drive went in the draw to win one of three great prizes - and the winners have just been announced! 1st...
Studio 5 Live
Watch: Hannah Cameron Studio 5 Live
Thu 28 Sep 2023
Multi-instrumentalist Hannah Cameron is renowned for her ability to knock the wind out of you with her muscular guitar and a voice that could melt tar. There’s an unwavering strength to her poetry, matched by...
Feature Sounds
Hannah Cameron - Holding Pattern
Mon 25 Sep 2023 to Sun 1 Oct 2023
This week's PBS Feature Album is Holding Pattern by multi-instrumentalist Hannah Cameron. Hannah's third album traces a flight path over her recent life, inviting us to listen as she examines her recurring tendency to wait...
PBS Events
Passing Notes LIVE
Fri 22 Sep 2023
PBS is proud to present Passing Notes LIVE from Music Market at Collingwood Yards, Friday September 22. Tickets for the in person event have sold out, listen in LIVE 8pm - 10pm Friday September 22...
Studio 5 Live
Watch: The Burning Bridges Studio 5 Live
Tue 19 Sep 2023
The Burning Bridges are an acoustic family band that have been performing since 2012, appearing regularly at national festivals and at venues of distinction across Melbourne and statewide. The band’s repertoire harks back to the...
Feature Sounds
Rings Around Saturn - All Things Shining
Mon 18 Sep 2023 to Sun 24 Sep 2023
This week's PBS Feature Album is All Things Shining from Rings Around Saturn .
PBS News
Pierre Baroni tribute special on Soul Time
Wed 13 Sep 2023
On Wednesday September 13, Vince Peach broadcasts an exclusive recording from last year’s tribute concert for the late Pierre Baroni on Soul Time. Pierre programmed and presented Soulgroove’66 on PBS from 2003 and had been...
Feature Sounds
Yussef Dayes - Black Classical Music
Mon 11 Sep 2023 to Sun 17 Sep 2023
This week's PBS Feature Album is Black Classical Music , the debut solo album by multi-instrumentalist Yussef Dayes. Widely recognised as one of the most electrifying live performers of his generation, watching the South London-raised...
Feature Sounds
Menagerie - The Shores of Infinity
Mon 4 Sep 2023 to Sun 10 Sep 2023
This week's PBS Feature Album is The Shores of Infinity, the fourth album by 9-piece spiritual jazz group Menagerie. Menagerie is the Melbourne-based Jazz ensemble founded by producer, songwriter, guitarist, DJ and recording artist Lance Ferguson, who...
Studio 5 Live
Watch: Dr Sure’s Unusual Practice Studio 5 Live
Mon 4 Sep 2023
Dr Sure’s Unusual Practice make modern punk music in the primordial sense of the word - no rules. Combining elements of post-punk, new wave, full power rock 'n' roll, avant-garde and surrealism. Their ethos is...