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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.
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Community News

Rally for the Arts

Mon 9 Nov 2026
The Media, Entertainment and Arts Alliance (MEAA) is organising a Rally for the Arts, 4.30pm on Monday 9 November.
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!
Studio 5 Live

Ju’suan Studio 5 Live

Mon 16 Nov 2026
PBS welcomes beat junkies Ju’suan in to Studio 5 for a live set on Deeep Space , 9am Monday November 16.
Sold Out!
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.
Sold Out!
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.
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Community News

Castlemaine World Record Attempt for AusMusic T-Shirt Day

Sun 22 Nov 2026
Castlemaine is set to go bigger for AusMusic T-Shirt Day this November, with a world record attempt for the most people wearing an Aussie band T-shirt in the same place at the same time.
All 8 members of Ausecuma Beats staning in a graffiti-ed laneway in Brunswick.
Free Event
PBS Events

Ausecuma Beats at Kindred Bandroom

Sat 5 Dec 2026
PBS and Kindred Bandroom in Yarraville are teaming up to present a free, family-friendly afternoon event on Saturday 5 December with nine-piece, multicultural ensemble Ausecuma Beats performing live, plus DJ sets from Shio ( Eternal Rhythm )...
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

PBS Events

PBS Housewarming Party at Collingwood Yards

Fri 16 Dec 2022
NEW DATE - Friday December 16!
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Community News

2022 Music Victoria Awards Winners Announced

Wed 14 Dec 2022
The 2022 Music Victoria Award winners were announced at the official ceremony on December 13 at The Edge at Fed Square. Over 200 Victorian music experts, and the largest public voting pool in the award...
PBS Presents

Music Victoria Awards Ceremony

Tue 13 Dec 2022
Ajak Kwai, Pinch Points, Bumpy, Harvey Sutherland, Mo'Ju and Kutcha Edwards lead this year’s stacked industry nominations.
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Feature Sounds

Chris Wilson - Landlocked, Faithless & Free

Mon 12 Dec 2022 to Sun 18 Dec 2022
This week’s PBS Feature Album is the special 30th Anniversary reissue of Chris Wilson’s 1992 album, Landlocked.
PBS Presents

Jamaican Music and Food Festival 2022

Sat 10 Dec 2022
Soak up the spirit of the Caribbean at The 2022 Jamaican Music & Food Festival Saturday December 10. With live bands performances including internationals including Turbulence (JA), 1lawdgad (JA), Rubi Du (NZ) and local legend...
Studio 5 Live

The Counterfeit

Thu 8 Dec 2022
Melbourne 8-piece posse The Counterfeit recently saddled up at Fight Night Records for a gunslinging set of spaghetti western tracks off their debut LP, 14 Killer Bullets From the Spaghetti West . The band performed...
Adalita wearing a gold tasseled jacket with their arms up and hair tied back.
Feature Sounds

Adalita - Inland

Mon 5 Dec 2022 to Sun 11 Dec 2022
Inland is a celebration of an inward journey. A dynamic new work, the record bristles with raw emotion, cerebral lyrics and her trademark kick-in-the-guts guitar.
PBS Presents

Reservoir Stomp 2022

Sun 4 Dec 2022
Reservoir Stomp is back on December 4 at the iconic Preston-Reservoir Bowls Club and it’s set to be the biggest suburban shindig of the year. Featuring Mo'Ju, Pinch Points, Ausecuma Beats and more!
PBS Events

Soul A Go Go December 3

Sat 3 Dec 2022
Don't miss Melbourne's premier soul and funk party Soul A Go Go, Saturday December 3 at Brunswick Ballroom!
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PBS Events

The PBS Breakfast Spread LIVE from the Arts Centre Forecourt

Fri 2 Dec 2022
With Milo Eastwood and special guest DJs!
PBS News

Kev Lobotomi's Shock Treatment is wrapping up

Wed 30 Nov 2022
Last Wednesday night Kev Lobotomi announced that after 33 years Shock Treatment would be winding up on December 28, 2022.
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Feature Sounds

CoOp Presents: They're Energised

Mon 28 Nov 2022 to Sun 4 Dec 2022
CoOp Presents has released an all-new compilation album put together by Allysha Joy. The 14-track LP They're Energised gives us a solid glimpse into the current wave of Antipodean bruk/broken beat artists.
PBS Presents

Stranger Cole live at Shotkickers

Sat 26 Nov 2022
PBS and Funky Kingston present a very special evening of foundation Jamaican sounds delivered by one of the originators direct from Kingston, Jamaica: Stranger Cole . Get down to Shotkickers in Thornbury Saturday November 26,...
PBS Presents

Queenscliff Music Festival 2022

Fri 25 Nov 2022 to Sun 27 Nov 2022
Queenscliff Music Festival is back! We can't wait to see you all in Queenscliff again this November 25-27 for the 24th edition (finally!). Without further ado, please welcome to the QMF Family... THE BAD DAD...
Tamara standing outside at the top of a staircase with their double bass.
Feature Sounds

Tamara Murphy Trio - TMT

Mon 21 Nov 2022 to Sun 27 Nov 2022
Tamara Murphy presents TMT , her debut album featuring a mix of specially curated originals and covers from the likes of The Beatles, Thom Yorke and Bernie McGann.
PBS Presents

Prahran Square Block Party

Sun 20 Nov 2022
Live music is back, and Prahran Square is set to host a free major outdoor music event on Sunday November 20. Prahran Square Block Party will feature sets from Mildlife , 30/70 , Emma Volard...
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Feature Sounds

Laura Jean - Amateurs

Mon 14 Nov 2022 to Sun 20 Nov 2022
Laura Jean returns with their new album Amateurs , a stunning, string-laden album, set at a mystical midway point between the deep synth-pop of previous album Devotion and the folkier sounds of Laura’s earlier work.
PBS Presents

Milo Eastwood at The Fairfield Amphitheatre

Sat 12 Nov 2022
UPDATE – this event has sold out, but the afterparty at 24 moons has now been announced! Featuring the same line-up, plus a couple of bonus sets from O Honey and Wheat - tickets can...
PBS Presents

Surprise Chef – Education & Recreation Launch

Sat 12 Nov 2022
Surprise Chef – Education & Recreation Launch Party: NEW DATE & VENUE Northcote Theatre - Saturday November 12, 2-10pm ALWAYS LIVE , Crown Ruler , College Of Knowledge Records and PBS 106.7FM present Education &...
Feature Sounds

Dry Cleaning - Stumpwork

Mon 7 Nov 2022 to Sun 13 Nov 2022
UK four-piece Dry Cleaning ’s much anticipated sophomore album Stumpwork is this week’s PBS Feature Album. As soon as Dry Cleaning finished their debut album New Long Leg , they immediately set about moving forwards...