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PBS News

Spring Renewal 2026

Thu 1 Oct 2026 to Sat 31 Oct 2026
Check it out, it's Spring Renewal! Join or renew your membership to PBS this October to score a free tote bag, and for your chance to win.
PBS News

Become a PBS Board Director

Thu 8 Oct 2026 to Mon 23 Nov 2026
PBS is seeking nominations for three Board Director positions at our 2026 Annual General Meeting, with each position for a two-year term.
PBS Presents

JOLT Arts Spring Season 2026

Fri 9 Oct 2026 to Fri 30 Oct 2026
JOLT Arts is back for the warmer months supporting sonic and visual arts creation and presentation, highlighting contemporary art with and by people with disability and neurodivergent artists. Its work sits at the intersection of...
Studio 5 Live

Finn Rees Studio 5 Live

Thu 29 Oct 2026
Two years since the release of his acclaimed debut album Dawn Is A Melody , Naarm/Melbourne’s Finn Rees has a new EP out at the end of the month called Feel The Sun, releasing on...
Studio 5 Live

Kasinda Studio 5 Live

Mon 2 Nov 2026
PBS is excited to welcome Kasinda and her band into Studio 5 for a special performance taking place on Homebrew, Monday November 2, 2026.
Studio 5 Live

Ella Thompson Studio 5 Live

Wed 11 Nov 2026
Ella Thompson and her band will drop by Boss Action at 7pm Wednesday November 11 to perform live in Studio 5.
Free Event
PBS Events

Sunday Sounds: JAZZPARTY

Sun 15 Nov 2026
Sunday Sounds returns to Kingston City Hall for a special performance from JAZZPARTY!
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PBS Presents

Strawberry Fields Festival x PBS live music competition

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.
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PBS Presents

Town Folk Festival 2026

Sat 21 Nov 2026
Town Folk Festivalunveils its first 21 artists for 2026, bringing a standout mix of local and international talent to Djaara/Castlemaine on Saturday November 21.
PBS Presents

Jamaican Music & Food Festival 2026

Sat 12 Dec 2026
Jamaican Music & Food Festival returns this December, celebrating 10 years of island vibes!
PBS Presents

When Pigs Fly NYE

Thu 31 Dec 2026
When Pigs Fly returns this New Year's Eve to celebrate five years of music, dancing and community at its favourite patch of dirt on the banks of the Birrarung.
Just Announced
PBS Presents

Milo Eastwood: On The Lake 2027

Sat 6 Feb 2027
Milo Eastwood’s On The Lake returns this summer for the third year running, and it’s bigger than ever. What started as an open-air day party on the banks of Coburg Lake has grown into a...
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

Bottle It In

Mon 15 Oct 2018 to Sun 21 Oct 2018
by Kurt Vile Travel can inspire in surprising ways: Kurt Vile discovered as much making his first record in three years, the eclectic and electrifying Bottle It In, which he recorded at various studios around...
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PBS Events

PBS Record Fair 2018

Sat 13 Oct 2018
Back again for 2018 with over 40 stalls!
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PBS Presents

Real Songwriters Live

Sat 13 Oct 2018
The Real Songwriters of Melbourne presents their sixth Real Songwriters Live showcase.
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Community News

Reclaim The Night Choir

Fri 12 Oct 2018
Reclaim the Night, Melbourne gathers in unity to raise awareness of sexual harassment and violence against women-identifying people.
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Community News

Speak On It: Exploring mental health through hip-hop and spoken word

Thu 11 Oct 2018
Speak On It is a new monthly gathering offering a supportive and safe space for artists to come together to discuss mental health.
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State of the Art

1000 Doors

Wed 10 Oct 2018
Tune in to The Breakfast Spread this Wednesday October 10 for State of the Arts with the creators of 1000 Doors.
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Studio 5 Live

Willie Watson

Tue 9 Oct 2018
Listen back to Southern Style for a Studio 5 Live with Willie Watson. Proudly brought to you by Mountain Goat.
Feature Sounds

Silver Drop

Mon 8 Oct 2018 to Sun 14 Oct 2018
by Gregor This week’s feature record is Silver Drop , the debut album by young Melbourne pop eccentric Gregor. Gregor was first heard via the 2016 cassette Thoughts & Faults on Chapter Music, which Stereogum...
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PBS News

The Young Elder of Jazz

Mon 8 Oct 2018 to Fri 26 Oct 2018
PBS in association with the Melbourne International Jazz Festival is proud to present the 8th Young Elder of Jazz Commission.
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PBS Presents

Piers Festival

Sat 6 Oct 2018
Don't miss this year's Piers Festival - a celebration of the Station and Princes Pier’s pivotal role as a historic gateway to our diverse cultures.
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PBS Events

Heavy and Hammered 4

Sat 6 Oct 2018
Raise your devil horns high and prepare yourself for the unholiest day of the year with Heavy and Hammered back for its fourth year!
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PBS Events

Soul A Go Go DJ BATTLE!

Sat 6 Oct 2018
PBS DJs going head to head all night long!
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Studio 5 Live

The Pretty Things

Fri 5 Oct 2018
Listen back here to catch the re-broadcast of their 2012 Studio 5 Live session.
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Studio 5 Live

Grindhouse

Wed 3 Oct 2018
Listen back to Shock Treatment for a Studio 5 Live with Grindhouse. Proudly brought to you by Mountain Goat.
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PBS News

Spring Clean Your Conscience

Mon 1 Oct 2018 to Wed 31 Oct 2018
Been meaning to renew your membership? Join during the month of October for your chance to win some amazing prizes- AND our limited edition tote bag!
Feature Sounds

Good Citizens

Mon 1 Oct 2018 to Sun 7 Oct 2018
by Cash Savage and The Last Drinks Good Citizens begins and ends with a thought. “I’m thinking violence is the answer”, Cash Savage sings as the Last Drinks rally behind her. Of course, it’s just...
Venue Supporters

The Old Bar

Mon 1 Oct 2018
Keeping the filth in Fitzroy for over fifteen years. The Old Bar is a beacon of dirt in the sparkly clean ether of the Melbourne bar and music scene. Live music 7 nights a week...
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Community News

A Jazz, Soul ’n' Blues Revue for a cause: Kim Kelaart Benefit

Sun 30 Sep 2018
Eight-hours of live music from Melbourne’s best jazz, soul and blues performers for Kim Kelaart.
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State of the Art

One Infinity

Wed 26 Sep 2018
Birds flock without a leader. A mass of individuals becomes the crowd. Spontaneous order arises from chaos.
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Arts & Film

The Desert - A Matthew Cotter Exhibition

Wed 26 Sep 2018 to Sun 21 Oct 2018
THE DESERT: Faces and places of Australia's Western Desert, an exhibition of paintings and drawings by Even drummer, Matthew Cotter.