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Flying Fruit Fly Circus Youth Classes - Open Now in Melbourne!

Fri 23 Jan 2026 to Tue 30 Jun 2026
Discover circus with the Flying Fruit Fly Circus at Circus Centre Melbourne, Collingwood Yards.
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.
Community News

Tina Stefanou's Motet Fail at West Space

Wed 18 Feb 2026 to Sat 18 Apr 2026
Open now until April 18, 2026 at West Space in Collingwood Yards.
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Volunteer Blog

Upcoming Volunteer Vacancies at PBS

Sun 1 Mar 2026 to Thu 30 Apr 2026
Amy volunteers at the all-important refreshments counter during Drive Live 2026. Photo by Lucas Packett. Opportunities to volunteer in 2026 are coming up, but before we get there, we want to say a big THANK...
PBS Events

Listen back: Down By The River live at Port Fairy Folk Festival 2026

Fri 6 Mar 2026 to Thu 9 Apr 2026
ICYMI, PBS made live radio on stage at this year's Port Fairy Folk Festival . Check out how you can listen back to these exclusive sessions on PBS programs The Juke Joint and Down By...
PBS Presents

JOLT Arts Autumn Season 2026

Sat 7 Mar 2026 to Sun 31 May 2026
Running from March through May, the JOLT Autumn Season spans everything from avant garde noise to classical Indian tabla, acousmatic opera to stand-up comedy; all threaded through JOLT’s commitment to neurodiverse artists and pushing sound...
PBS Presents

Buddy Guy

Mon 6 Apr 2026
The greatest living blues legend, Buddy Guy, returns to Naarm/Melbourne for one exclusive performance at the Palais Theatre on Monday April 6.
PBS Events

Soul-A-Go-Go at the Brunswick Ballroom

Sat 11 Apr 2026
Naarm/Melbourne’s legendary soul party Soul-A-Go-Go is back for a one-off night of dancing and rare grooves at the Brunswick Ballroom on Saturday April 11, from 9pm ‘til 3am.
Studio 5 Live

Steppers Studio 5 Live

Wed 15 Apr 2026
Naarm/Melbourne-based, seven-piece soul-funk outfit Steppers are proud to present a work truly representative of their unspoken dialect; a sonic language communicated in groove, translated through dance. Unhindered by any one mode or method of creation,...
PBS Presents

Arockalypse Now 2026

Sat 18 Apr 2026
Arockalypse Now Festival returns bigger and louder than ever in 2026, taking over two stages from 5pm until late for a full-throttle night of rock and roll.
Free Event
PBS Events

City Hall: Sunday Sounds with Checkerboard Lounge and Joshua Batten

Sun 19 Apr 2026
PBS 106.7FM and Kingston Arts present Live at City Hall: Sunday Sounds with Checkerboard Lounge and Joshua Batten!
Community News

Break The Tower: Love Thy Neighbour

Sun 26 Apr 2026
Break The Tower: Love Thy Neighbour is a massive dayfest comprising 10 incredible Naarm/Melbourne artists across 2 lineups; one in the early arvo and the other in the early evening.
Studio 5 Live

Carcinoid Studio 5 Live

Thu 30 Apr 2026
Carcinoid is an odorous cacophony spewing forth from the reeking underground grave of Naarm/Melbourne since 2018. The band embodies both raw crushing death and suffocating doom elements, but also forges their sound by incorporating a...
PBS Events

25 Years of Burning Bitumen live at The Bergy Bandroom

Sat 9 May 2026
PBS Presents Burning Bitumen 's Birthday Bonaza '25 Years of Evil'. To celebrate, we are bringing some of the scene's heaviest bands to rattle your bones at The Bergy Bandroom on Saturday May 9.
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!
PBS Presents

Echuca Moama Winter Blues Fetival

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. Winter Blues has long felt...

Past News

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Feature Sounds

Big Skies

Mon 12 Jun 2017 to Sun 18 Jun 2017
by Mere Women Mere Women Big Skies (PBS Feature Record) The Sydney establishment has really done their best to rid the city of any DIY culture in the past few years – pokies have ruled...
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PBS News

Young Elder Of Jazz Premier Performance

Sat 10 Jun 2017
PBS and The Melbourne International Jazz Festival present the world premiere performance of 'Things that have been said' by Hue Blanes.
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Studio 5 Live

Baby Blue

Mon 5 Jun 2017
Listen back to Homebrew for a live set from Baby Blue. Studio 5 Live is proudly brought to you by Mountain Goat.
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Feature Sounds

World Spirituality Classics Vol. 1: The Ecstatic Music of Alice Coltrane Turiyasangitananda

Mon 5 Jun 2017 to Sun 11 Jun 2017
by Alice Coltrane Alice Coltrane World Spirituality Classics Vol. 1: The Ecstatic Music of Alice Coltrane Turiyasangitananda (PBS Feature Record) Spirituality was always central to the late Alice Coltrane ’s music – much has been...
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Community News

Rhythm and Soul for Refugees

Sun 4 Jun 2017
Rhythm and Soul for Refugees is an event to bring together the community for an afternoon of dancing and fun in support of asylum seekers.
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PBS Events

Soul A Go Go - June!

Sat 3 Jun 2017
Twist the night away at this month’s Soul-A-Go-Go!
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PBS Presents

FREEDOM TIME Winter

Sat 3 Jun 2017
Freedom Time returns with a massive winter edition featuring live performances, DJs, art installations and three big tops taking over Coburg Velodrome.
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PBS Presents

Melbourne International Jazz Festival

Fri 2 Jun 2017 to Sun 11 Jun 2017
7 x selected shows from the 20th Melbourne International Jazz Festival
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Feature Sounds

The Nature of Light

Mon 29 May 2017 to Sun 4 Jun 2017
by Brenton Foster Brenton Foster The Nature of Light (PBS Feature Record) The Nature of Light by Melbourne-based pianist and composer Brenton Foster is simply put, a modern jazz triumph. A confident follow up to...
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PBS Events

MOMENTUM Chapter 3: Space Is The Place

Sat 27 May 2017
Foreign Brothers and PBS team up for a night of deep grooves, exotic rhythms and epic jams with live music and DJs at The Evelyn.
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Arts & Film

Coranderrk

Fri 26 May 2017 to Sat 27 May 2017
ILBIJERRI Theatre’s acclaimed production pays tribute to the resilience and adaptability of a people who rose to the challenge despite the odds.
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Community News

Africa's Got Talent

Sat 20 May 2017
Africa’s Got Talent is an amazing youth talent quest unleashing the best of African Australian creative talents.
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PBS Presents

BORIS

Fri 19 May 2017
BORIS are returning to Australia for a national tour - performing their critically acclaimed album, Pink, in celebration of its 10th anniversary.
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PBS News

PBS Radio Festival 2017 is here!

Mon 15 May 2017 to Sun 28 May 2017
Take One Small Step and sign up to keep PBS stay in orbit this Radio Festival!
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PBS Presents

Stonnington Jazz Festival 2017

Thu 11 May 2017 to Sun 21 May 2017
Returning for its twelfth year, the award-winning Stonnington Jazz is back to showcase a whole host of emerging and established jazz artists.
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Feature Sounds

Don't Give Up on Love

Mon 8 May 2017 to Sun 14 May 2017
by Don Bryant Don Bryant Don't Give Up On Love (PBS Feature Record) Memphis soul original and Hi Records hit man Don Bryant has announced his return to music with Don't Give Up On Love...
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PBS Events

Soul A Go Go with Deep Street Soul

Sat 6 May 2017
Shake off those autumn chills with Soul-A-Go-Go in May!
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PBS Presents

Multicultural Arts Victoria and PBS present MULTI FUTURISM

Fri 5 May 2017
MULTI FUTURISM is the first in a series of events showcasing curated performances between artists and musicians representing Victoria’s multicultural soul.
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Studio 5 Live

The Ivory Elephant

Thu 4 May 2017
Listen back to Radio City for a live set from The Ivory Elephant. Studio 5 Live is proudly brought to you by Mountain Goat.
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PBS News

Government keeps the community in your radio

Thu 4 May 2017 to Mon 8 May 2017
The community broadcasting sector today welcomes the Federal Government’s decision to increase sector funding by $6.1m over two years.