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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.
Feature Sounds

Sampa The Great - Nu Zamrock

Mon 2 Nov 2026 to Sun 8 Nov 2026
This week's PBS Feature Album is the latest release from Sampa The Great, Nu Zamrock. A deeply personal exploration of her musical and ancestral connections to her home country, Nu Zamrock is bold and spiritually...
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

POD & Edward Richards with Miles Henry Studio 5 Live

Sat 7 Nov 2026
PBS is thrilled to announce that POD & Edward Richards will be perfoming live in Studio 5, with percussionist Miles Henry.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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.
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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

State of the Art

Token Armies by Chunky Move

Wed 25 Sep 2019
Tune in for State of the Art every Wednesday morning from 8.30am on The Breakfast Spread for the latest arts news.
Feature Sounds

Karate Boogaloo

Mon 23 Sep 2019 to Sun 29 Sep 2019
Check out this week's feature record and all the other latest releases we're loving.
Community News

Bush Presents: A Fundraiser for the Djab Wurrung Embassy

Sat 21 Sep 2019
Bush Music Festival will be hosting an event in Coburg to raise funds and collect resources for the Djab Wurrung Heritage Protection Embassy on September 21.
Studio 5 Live

Karate Boogaloo

Fri 20 Sep 2019
Listen back here to catch Karate Boogaloo's Studio 5 Live session. Proudly brought to you by Mountain Goat.
James Hullick
PBS Presents

JOLT Sonic Festival 2019

Fri 20 Sep 2019 to Sun 22 Sep 2019
JOLT Arts brings you the JOLT Sonic Festival 2019 to Footscray Community Arts Centre.
State of the Art

Haroon Mirza: The Construction of an Act

Wed 18 Sep 2019
Tune in for State of the Art every Wednesday morning from 8.30am on The Breakfast Spread for the latest arts news.
Studio 5 Live

CJ Ramone

Tue 17 Sep 2019
Listen back here to catch CJ Ramone's Studio 5 Live session. Proudly brought to you by Mountain Goat.
Feature Sounds

Various Artists - Not Just A Pub: A Fundraising Compilation for the Brisbane Hotel

Mon 16 Sep 2019 to Sun 22 Sep 2019
http://soundcloud.com/inciensorecs/sleep-d-central Check out this week's feature record and all the other latest releases we're loving.
Community News

MBAS Blues Challenge Final: Combined Solo/Duo & Band

Sun 15 Sep 2019
The final of the 2019 MBAS BLUES CHALLENGE: Combined SOLO/DUO & BAND Division takes place this Sunday 15th of September at The Flemington Bowls Club from 3:30pm. 7 Acts, 5 Judges, 2 Winners! The 2...
PBS News

Daniel Johnston

Thu 12 Sep 2019 to Tue 8 Oct 2019
PBS was saddened to hear of the passing of American lo-fi singer-songwriter and visual artist Daniel Johnston . Rising to underground fame in the 80s, Johnston was a prolific musician, recording numerous albums primarily on...
Studio 5 Live

The Rookies

Thu 12 Sep 2019
Listen back here to catch the Rookies live in Studio 5! Proudly brought to you by Mountain Goat Beer.
Studio 5 Live

Aaron Schembri

Wed 11 Sep 2019
Listen back here to catch Aaron Schembri's Studio 5 Live session. Proudly brought to you by Mountain Goat.
State of the Art

Bryony Kimmings

Wed 11 Sep 2019
Tune in for State of the Art every Wednesday morning from 8.30am on The Breakfast Spread for the latest arts news.
Feature Sounds

Sampa the Great

Mon 9 Sep 2019 to Sun 15 Sep 2019
Check out this week's feature record and all the other latest releases we're loving.
PBS Events

Soul A Go Go at The Flemington Bowls Club

Sat 7 Sep 2019
Second stop on the Soul A Go Go Tour is The Flemington & Kensington Bowls Club on Saturday September 7.
PBS Presents

Bendigo International Festival of Exploratory Music

Fri 6 Sep 2019 to Sun 8 Sep 2019
Bendigo International Festival of Exploratory Music is back September 6-8.
Studio 5 Live

Chris Cohen

Thu 5 Sep 2019
Listen back here to Chris Cohen's Studio 5 Live session. Proudly brought to you by Mountain Goat.
PBS Events

Rock-A-Bye Baby with the Belly Savalas

Thu 5 Sep 2019
Join us for Rock-A-Bye Baby with the Belly Savalas on Thursday September 5 .
Arts & Film

I Like Your Old Stuff Better Than Your New Stuff

Wed 4 Sep 2019 to Sun 15 Sep 2019
Laila Marie Costa (AKA RUN LMC) is an artist, curator and musician with borderline O.C.D.
State of the Art

Melbourne Fringe Festival

Wed 4 Sep 2019
Tune in for State of the Art every Wednesday morning from 8.30am on The Breakfast Spread for the latest arts news.