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
Feature Sounds
Cash Savage and The Last Drinks - So This Is Love
Mon 29 May 2023 to Sun 4 Jun 2023
This week's PBS Feature Album is So This Is Love, the fifth album by Melbourne powerhouse Cash Savage and the Last Drinks by Mistletone Records via Inertia (Australia/NZ) and Glitterhouse Records (Europe). A pillar of...
Feature Sounds
Top Tracks of the Week
Mon 22 May 2023 to Sun 28 May 2023
Check out the list of the top tracks the PBS team are loving this week! Soundtracking the second week of Radio Festival while we're busy packing memberships and prize packs! TOP TRACKS WE'RE LOVING RVG...
Feature Sounds
Top Tracks of the Week
Mon 15 May 2023 to Sun 21 May 2023
Check out the list of the top tracks the PBS team are loving this week! Our soundtrack while we are packing memberships and prize packs for this year's Radio Festival from May 15 - 28!
PBS News
Radio Festival Daily Prize Winners
Mon 15 May 2023 to Sun 28 May 2023
Join or renew your PBS Membership between May 15 and 28 to be in the draw for a daily prize pack.
Community News
West Space 30th Anniversary
Sat 13 May 2023
Our Collingwood Yards neighbours West Space are celebrating their 30th anniversary with an exhibition fundraiser this May. Opening on May 13 from 3–6pm, there will be an art party in Collingwood Yards involving drinks, a...
Studio 5 Live
Watch: Watty Thompson
Thu 11 May 2023
Check out the exclusive live performance by neo-bush balladeer Watty Thompson for PBS Studio 5 Live! Join Watty and explore themes of inward and outward love, togetherness, and a desire to strive and live beyond...
Feature Sounds
Brown Spirits - Solitary Transmissions
Mon 8 May 2023 to Sun 14 May 2023
This week's PBS Feature Album is Solitary Transmissions by Brown Spirits, the local trio inspired by 1970s krautrock, psych, free-jazz and deep funk. Live, the band endeavours to take the listener on a journey of...
PBS Events
Soul A Go Go May 6
Sat 6 May 2023
Don't miss Melbourne's premier soul and funk party Soul A Go Go, Saturday May 6 at Brunswick Ballroom!
Studio 5 Live
Watch: The Silversound
Thu 4 May 2023
Studio 5 Live's are back in action and with that, PBS presented another session from our new home in Collingwood Yards, with local supergroup The Silversound. Watch The Silversound perform 'Wolf live in Studio 5:...
PBS News
Vale Broderick Smith
Thu 4 May 2023
PBS is saddened to learn of the passing of Broderick Smith earlier this week.
Feature Sounds
Alfa Mist - Variables
Mon 1 May 2023 to Sun 7 May 2023
This week's PBS Feature Album is Variables by Alfa Mist, the highly anticipated new album and second release via Anti-. The East London artist, producer and label founder achieves his most fully-realised, expressive musical work...
PBS News
Radio Festival 2023 Major Prize Winners Announced
Mon 1 May 2023 to Fri 30 Jun 2023
The 2023 Radio Festival Major Prize winners are:
Feature Sounds
El Michels Affair & Black Thought - Glorious Game
Mon 24 Apr 2023 to Sun 30 Apr 2023
This week's PBS Feature Album is Glorious Game by El Michels Affair & Black Thought, out via Big Crown Records. On it, Michels provides his bottom-heavy, soul-tinged production for Black Thought who gives us some...
PBS Presents
The Rookies ‘Feed The Fire’ album launch
Sat 22 Apr 2023
The Rookies launch their fourth studio album Feed The Fire at The Nightcat April 22.
PBS Presents
The Makers & Shakers Market 2023
Sat 22 Apr 2023 to Sun 23 Apr 2023
The Makers & Shakers Market is taking place on April 22 and 23 at Seaworks, Williamstown - proudly presented by PBS. The Makers & Shakers is Australia's premier mid-sized makers market, held in Sydney, Melbourne,...
Feature Sounds
Moody Beaches - Acid Ocean
Mon 17 Apr 2023 to Sun 23 Apr 2023
This week's PBS Feature Album is Acid Ocean by Moody Beaches, a potent 10-track serve of harmony-driven and brooding, fuzzed-out anthems.
Community News
Benefit Concert for Enushu (Black Jesus eXperience)
Sat 15 Apr 2023
On Saturday April 15 Black Jesus eXperience plus friends and guests will perform at The Night Cat in Fitzroy in a benefit event to raise funds to help one of Melbourne’s great cultural contributors, Enushu...
Studio 5 Live
Watch: Guitar Wolf
Thu 13 Apr 2023
PBS is delighted to present our very first Studio 5 Live session from our new home in Collingwood Yards, with none other than Japanese garage power trio Guitar Wolf. In the last 30 years, the...
Community News
APRA AMCOS & PBS Present: 321 Songwriting Sessions
Wed 12 Apr 2023
Looking to collaborate? Give it a try at APRA AMCOS's 321 Session with guidance from Ben Stewart (Slowly Slowly).
Feature Sounds
Private Function - 370HSSV 0773H
Mon 10 Apr 2023 to Sun 16 Apr 2023
This week's PBS Feature Album is 370HSSV 0773H , the hotly anticipated third studio LP by pub-rockers Private Function.