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
Support Act First Nations Dedicated Support Line
Tue 22 Sep 2020
Support Act has announced the establishment of the First Nations Dedicated Support Line , a free and confidential service specifically catered to First Nations music and arts workers who are concerned about any aspect of...
State of the Art
Nobody Can Stop The Music Forum
Tue 22 Sep 2020
Tune in for State of The Art every Wednesday morning from 8am on The Breakfast Spread for the latest arts news.
Studio 5 Live
On Diamond
Mon 21 Sep 2020
Tune in to Homebrew on Monday September 21 to hear On Diamond on Studio 5 Live Rewind .
Feature Sounds
First Sounds - First Sounds Vol. 3
Mon 21 Sep 2020
Check out this week's feature album and all the other latest releases we're loving.
PBS News
Fast Times in Studio 5 - Melbourne Mass Gospel Choir
Mon 21 Sep 2020
Anecdotes, tall tales and vague reminiscences with PBS' renowned Production Manager, Paul Maybury.
PBS Presents
Wes Fest
Fri 18 Sep 2020 to Sun 20 Sep 2020
Wes Fest 2020 features more than 40 local artists ‘from wherever they may be’ and will be delivered live online on September 18, 19 and 20. Artists include Hannah Acfield (pictured), Carus Thompson, Adrian Whyte,...
PBS News
Spring Clean Your Conscience in October
Fri 18 Sep 2020 to Thu 1 Oct 2020
PBS' Spring Clean Your Conscience campaign kicks off October 1!
PBS News
40 Years of Darkness with the Prince
Thu 17 Sep 2020 to Fri 25 Sep 2020
This September, Phil MacDougall aka the Prince of Darkness celebrates 40 years of volunteering at PBS.
PBS News
Fast Times in Studio 5 - Kristin Hersh
Mon 14 Sep 2020
Anecdotes, tall tales and vague reminiscences with PBS' renowned Production Manager, Paul Maybury.
Studio 5 Live
Songhoy Blues
Mon 14 Sep 2020
Steeped in the deep traditions of classic Malian music and desert blues fused with a super-charged sound of today, Songhoy Blues has found a place in the hearts and minds of music fans everywhere.
Feature Sounds
Angel Olsen
Mon 14 Sep 2020 to Sun 20 Sep 2020
Check out this week's feature album and all the other latest releases we're loving.
Community News
Dial Up The Music Not The Climate
Fri 11 Sep 2020
Friends of the Earth's Act on Climate collective is campaigning hard for climate justice in Victoria, and they need your help to sustain their campaign. Join their online gig this Friday September 11 with performances...
State of the Art
Playable Web
Wed 9 Sep 2020
Tune in for State of The Art every Wednesday morning from 8am on The Breakfast Spread for the latest arts news.
Studio 5 Live
Mt. Mountain
Wed 9 Sep 2020
Since their formation in mid-2012, Perth quintet Mt. Mountain have built a formidable reputation, not just for their masterful songwriting, but as one of the most compelling live bands in Perth.
Feature Sounds
Midnight Riders Meets The Naram Rhythm Section
Mon 7 Sep 2020 to Sun 13 Sep 2020
Check out this week's feature album and all the other latest releases we're loving.
PBS News
Fast Times In Studio 5 - Guitar Wolf/The Let's Go's
Mon 7 Sep 2020
Anecdotes, tall tales and vague reminiscences with PBS' renowned Production Manager, Paul Maybury.
Community News
Support Josh Kelly
Fri 4 Sep 2020 to Fri 18 Sep 2020
Help support PBS' 2019 Young Elder of Jazz recipient, Josh Kelly.
State of the Art
Neon Cyborg Cat Club
Wed 2 Sep 2020
Tune in for State of The Art every Wednesday morning from 8am on The Breakfast Spread for the latest arts news.
PBS News
Fast Times In Studio 5 - Os Mutantes
Wed 2 Sep 2020
Anecdotes, tall tales and vague reminiscences with PBS' renowned Production Manager, Paul Maybury.
Studio 5 Live
Los Chicos
Wed 2 Sep 2020
Tune in to hear this iconic session on Shock Treatment with Kev Lobotomi on September 2.