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
PBS News
Soulgroove'66 Archive
Tue 31 Aug 2021
'Soulgroove'66' was born at 11am on Friday, May 9th, 2003. Before that, I was a weekly guest/pest on Vince Peach's 'Soul Time' for 6 years. I do the show because I love the music and...
PBS News
Soulgroove‘66 7" Vinyl Release
Mon 30 Aug 2021
Update: The vinyl release is now sold out online. There may be a few copies left at Northside Records and Rocksteady Records if you're quick. There are still T-shirts and digital copies available here. Soul...
Feature Sounds
Snowy Band
Mon 30 Aug 2021 to Sun 5 Sep 2021
Check out this week's feature album and all the other latest releases we're loving.
Studio 5 Live
The Murlocs
Tue 24 Aug 2021
PBS revisits Studio 5 Live sessions with a return to past broadcasts. Tune in to Garageland on Tuesday August 17 as we rewind back to The Murlocs' 2014 Studio 5 Live session.
PBS News
Vale Graeme Osborne
Mon 23 Aug 2021
PBS is saddened to hear the about the passing of Graeme Osborne on Sunday 22 August. He was just short of 78. Martin Jackson, Melbourne Jazz Cooperative and former PBS presenter shares his tribute to...
Feature Sounds
Sierra Ferrell
Mon 23 Aug 2021 to Sun 29 Aug 2021
Check out this week's feature album and all the other latest releases we're loving.
Announcer Spotlight
Miss Goldie of Boss Action
Mon 16 Aug 2021
In the lead up to Miss Goldie's Boss Action move to the Saturday timeslot of 3 to 5pm, we thought we'd revisit this announcer spotlight which was first published in our member magazine, Easey Mag,...
Feature Sounds
Tropical Fuck Storm
Mon 16 Aug 2021 to Sun 22 Aug 2021
Check out this week's feature album and all the other latest releases we're loving.
PBS News
Farewell to Soulgroove'66
Wed 11 Aug 2021
This Saturday we bid a fond farewell to Soulgroove'66 with the last of our special tribute shows to the late Pierre Baroni and this iconic PBS program. Chris Gill (RRR/Northside Records) stepped in for hosting...
Feature Sounds
Ron S. Peno & The Superstitions
Mon 9 Aug 2021 to Sun 15 Aug 2021
Check out this week's feature album and all the other latest releases we're loving.
Studio 5 Live
Black Cab
Mon 9 Aug 2021
PBS revisits Studio 5 Live sessions with a return to past broadcasts. Tune in to The Breakfast Spread on Monday August 9 as we rewind back to Black Cab's 2015 Studio 5 Live session.
Feature Sounds
Emma-Jean Thackray
Mon 2 Aug 2021 to Sun 8 Aug 2021
Check out this week's feature album and all the other latest releases we're loving.
Studio 5 Live
The Seven Ups
Thu 29 Jul 2021
In mid-2021, Melbourne 7-piece heavy groovers The Seven Ups released their long anticipated fourth studio album, The Old World . Responding to the turmoil of 2020, the album navigates through the darker fringes of instrumental...
Feature Sounds
JAZZPARTY
Mon 26 Jul 2021 to Sun 1 Aug 2021
Check out this week's feature album and all the other latest releases we're loving.
PBS Events
Rock A Bye Baby with Lake Minnetonka - CANCELLED
Thu 22 Jul 2021
Due to the current Victorian lockdown and the uncertainty around when restrictions will ease we have made the difficult decision to cancel this event. If you're a ticket holder, please check the email account associated...
PBS News
Boss Moves on PBS in August
Mon 19 Jul 2021
In August you’ll hear some exciting changes on PBS. Boss Action with Miss Goldie will move from 7pm into 3pm every Saturday. Miss Goldie’s mix of rare 45s and killer funk and soul will sit...
Studio 5 Live
Super Wild Horses
Mon 19 Jul 2021
PBS revisits Studio 5 Live sessions with a return to past broadcasts. Tune in to Homebrew on Monday July 19 as we rewind back to Super Wild Hores' 2010 Studio 5 Live session.
Feature Sounds
Happy Axe
Mon 19 Jul 2021 to Sun 25 Jul 2021
Check out this week's feature album and all the other latest releases we're loving.
PBS Presents
Leaps and Bounds Music Festival 2021
Fri 16 Jul 2021 to Sun 25 Jul 2021
UPDATE: Leaps and Bounds shows are on hold due to the lockdown.
PBS News
Farewell Opalakia
Thu 15 Jul 2021
There was sad news on the airwaves this week with Adriana of Opalakia announcing the program will be finishing up at the end of July. Adriana first joined the PBS roster with Opalaki a after...