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 Presents
Peel Street Festival
Sat 11 Nov 2017
Archie Roach and Cash Savage and The Last Drinks and Terry join 12 year-old Collingwood rap crew Girl Zone to celebrate community, culture, art and music.
Studio 5 Live
Jazz Party
Fri 10 Nov 2017
Listen back to Stone Love for a live set from Jazz Party. Studio 5 Live is proudly brought to you by Mountain Goat.
Arts & Film
Arts House - Refuge
Wed 8 Nov 2017
Tune to The Breakfast Spread Wednesday November 8 for State of the Art to hear about Refuge - when the Arts House transforms into an Emergency Relief Centre.
Feature Sounds
Birds And The BEE9
Mon 6 Nov 2017 to Sun 12 Nov 2017
by Sampa the Great Sampa The Great - Birds And The BEE9 (PBS Feature Record) Joining British independent label, Big Dada , to release her new mixtape Sampa The Great’s Birds And The BEE9 ,...
PBS Events
Soul A Go Go at The Night Cat
Sat 4 Nov 2017
Melbourne’s best soul and funk party Soul-A-Go-Go is very pleased to announce that we have a brand new home in the heart of Fitzroy – The Night Cat.
PBS Presents
Wangaratta Festival of Jazz & Blues 2017
Fri 3 Nov 2017 to Sun 5 Nov 2017
The Wangaratta Festival of Jazz & Blues is back with a line up that is sure to hit all the high notes!
State of the Art
Tetsuya Umeda
Wed 1 Nov 2017
Tetsuya Umeda joins The Breakfast Spread to chat about his sonic visual art installation and performance at The Substation from October 30 – November 3rd.
Feature Sounds
Havana Meets Kingston
Mon 30 Oct 2017 to Sun 5 Nov 2017
by Mista Savona Presents Mista Savona Presents - Havana Meets Kingston (PBS Feature Record) In a world-first undertaking, Jake “Mista” Savona journeyed to Havana in 2015 with a handpicked band of Jamaican musicians and established...
PBS Events
Momentum Chapter 8: The 2017 Finale!
Sat 28 Oct 2017
Join us for the final Momentum of the year Saturday October 28 at the Evelyn with Melodownz (NZ).
Studio 5 Live
The Bronx
Thu 26 Oct 2017
Unfortunately this event has been cancelled.
Feature Sounds
Any Other Way
Mon 23 Oct 2017 to Sun 29 Oct 2017
by Jackie Shane Jackie Shane - Any Other Way (PBS Feature Record) Finally a compilation of all of Jackie Shane’s known recordings on 2 LPs (or 2 CDs if that’s your bag): both sides of...
Studio 5 Live
The Senegambian Jazz Band
Sun 22 Oct 2017
Listen back to Global Village for a live set from The Senegambian Jazz Band. Studio 5 Live is proudly brought to you by Mountain Goat.
PBS Events
PBS Open Day
Sat 21 Oct 2017
It’s back again! The PBS 106.7FM Open Day returns Saturday October 21st from midday until 3pm.
PBS Presents
Marysville Jazz and Blues Weekend 2017
Fri 20 Oct 2017 to Sun 22 Oct 2017
Workshops. Concerts. A Street Parade of Performers. Food. Wine. Right in the middle of spring, in the heart of Marysville.
Studio 5 Live
The Double
Thu 19 Oct 2017
Listen back to Sunglasses After Dark for a live set from THE DOUBLE. Studio 5 Live is proudly brought to you by Mountain Goat.
Community News
Multicultural Arts Victoria 2017 Fundraiser
Thu 19 Oct 2017
Join Multicultural Arts Victoria for their annual gala fundraiser Thursday October 19.
State of the Art
Digital Writers Festival
Wed 18 Oct 2017
Tune in for State of the Art on The Breakfast Spread this Wednesday when Izzy Roberts-Orr joins the team for a chat about the Digital Writers' Festival.
Feature Sounds
The Way You Leave
Mon 16 Oct 2017 to Sun 22 Oct 2017
by Brooke Russell and the Mean Reds Brooke Russell and the Mean Reds - The Way You Leave (PBS Feature Record) Written between Nashville and Melbourne, the second full length album from Brooke Russell and...
Community News
Gimme Life, Gimme Love Benefit Gig
Sun 15 Oct 2017
Great music, great people, great cause! Head to Sookies Sunday 15th October for a benefit gig and make a difference.
PBS News
Jamaica Jump Up
Sat 14 Oct 2017
Join us for a Studio One Special Saturday October 14 at Jamaica Jump Up with live band the Jump Up Allstars.