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
Studio 5 Live
The Dark Shadows
Thu 7 Aug 2014
Listen back to Sunglasses After Dark with Phil MacDougall for a live set from The Dark Shadows.
Arts & Film
The Biennial Basil Sellers Art Prize winner Tony Albert
Tue 5 Aug 2014
This week: the biennial Basil Sellers Art Prize at Ian Potter, and a collaboration between artist David Fraser and musician Paul Kelly.
Feature Sounds
Invisible Hour
Mon 4 Aug 2014 to Sun 10 Aug 2014
by JOE HENRY Joe Henry - Invisible Hour Invisible Hour has to be one of the most honest and beautiful records to be released in 2014! Joe Henry has been around for a long time...
Studio 5 Live
Council of Elders
Mon 4 Aug 2014
Listen back to Contact with Adrian Meade for a live set from Council of Elders.
PBS Events
Blue Juice Live Radio Broadcast from the Lost Weekend Record Fair
Sun 3 Aug 2014
Lost Weekend in Brunswick East returns with its annual Record Fair on Sunday, 3rd August with Mohair Slim and a special live broadcast of Blue Juice.
PBS News
Fresh Produce Spoken Word Special
Sat 2 Aug 2014
Celebrating Fresh Produce’s new two-hour time slot, some of Melbourne’s most eloquent spoken word artists come into the studio to share their poetic ponderings
PBS Events
Soul-A-Go-Go Live celebrating 30 years of Vince Peach!
Sat 2 Aug 2014
Soul folks of Melbourne! Don’t miss an extra-special Soul-A-Go-Go this August celebrating our very own Vince Peach’s 30 years on PBS.
PBS Presents
Greenline Grooves Fundraiser: Goyte, Tex Perkins & Nicky Bomba
Fri 1 Aug 2014
A very special musical event to celebrate the men and women who put their lives on the line every day to protect our planet.
PBS News
Radio Festival 2014 Winners!
Thu 31 Jul 2014
Thank you to everyone who showed PBS that you’re just as mad for music as we are during this year’s Radio Festival!
Arts & Film
David O'Brien's exhibition of small figurative oil on board paintings
Tue 29 Jul 2014
Roger Taylor also discusses a new video by Simon Pericich - 'CROWD sorcering', and the upcoming Melbourne Festival.
Feature Sounds
Underbilly #2
Mon 28 Jul 2014 to Sun 3 Aug 2014
by Various In 2011, Bundoora Records released a compilation called Underbilly #1. It consisted of 25 tunes by local rockabilly bands. As someone who wasn't that familiar with the genre, particularly from a local perspective,...
Studio 5 Live
The Grand Rapids
Wed 23 Jul 2014
Tune into Pojama People with Chris Pearson, 10-midnight for a live set from The Grand Rapids.
Community News
Transducer by Speak Percussion MEMBER GIVEAWAY
Wed 23 Jul 2014 to Mon 28 Jul 2014
PBS and Arts Centre Melbourne have an incredible giveaway for a project called 'Transducer' at the Sidney Myer Music Bowl.
Feature Sounds
Remedy
Sun 20 Jul 2014 to Sun 27 Jul 2014
by Old Crow Medicine Show As soon as you hit play on Old Crow Medicine Show’s latest album Remedy, you’ll be up and dancing within minutes! Remedy walks a fine line between traditional bluegrass and...
PBS Presents
Smith Street Dreaming
Sat 19 Jul 2014
Smith Street Dreaming is about celebrating all that is good about the local community.
PBS Presents
Gertrude Street Projection Festival 18-27 July
Fri 18 Jul 2014 to Sun 27 Jul 2014
Bright lights and perfectly positioned colour-scapes will adorn 40 sites on and around Gertrude Street.
Studio 5 Live
12FU
Thu 17 Jul 2014
Listen back to Sunglasses After Dark with Phil MacDougall for a live set from 12FU.
Feature Sounds
Self Titled
Mon 14 Jul 2014 to Sun 20 Jul 2014
by Toumani and Sidiki Diabate There are so many words to describe Toumani & Sidiki, the debut album for this father and son duo who come from a long lineage of kora players, and all...
Community News
Collingwood Town Hall Reopening Party
Sun 13 Jul 2014
Collingwood Town Hall reopens following the historic building’s once-in-a-century refurbishment.
PBS Events
PBS Open Day
Fri 11 Jul 2014
PBS opens it's doors as part of Leaps and Bounds Music Festival.