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
Cable Ties
Mon 23 Mar 2020 to Sun 29 Mar 2020
Check out this week's feature record and all the other latest releases we're loving.
PBS News
New Show - Come Together
Mon 23 Mar 2020
PBS is excited to announce that renowned musician and performer, Ajak Kwai, will be bringing a brand new show called Come Together to the PBS airwaves.
PBS Presents
Open Studio Oddball
Sat 21 Mar 2020
Open Studios have announced this event will be cancelled. Six acts, back to back over six hours! Hold onto your hats, Open Studio is blasting off for another galaxy as we light the fuze for...
PBS Presents
Bendigo Festival of Australian Film
Fri 20 Mar 2020 to Mon 23 Mar 2020
The first annual Bendigo Festival of Australian Film - A four day celebration of Australian cinema, featuring 8 fantastic films.
PBS Events
Freeway of Love - Celebrating Aretha
Fri 20 Mar 2020
CANCELLED - It is with disappointment that PBS is announcing the postponement of Freeway of Love – Celebrating Aretha. PBS has made the call to postpone this event due to multiple unforeseen circumstances beyond the...
PBS News
Explore PBS' Live Videos
Thu 19 Mar 2020
At home, whiling away the hours? PBS has stacks of great live videos recorded right here in Studio 5 - check them out here . You'll find clips of lots of your favourite artists, some...
PBS News
Work With Us!
Wed 18 Mar 2020
Applications for this position have officially closed. We will be in touch in regards to interviews as soon as we can. Thank you for your applications!
PBS News
Supporting Our Community Through COVID-19
Tue 17 Mar 2020 to Tue 21 Apr 2020
In response to the current impact of COVID-19 (Coronavirus), PBS is taking steps to ensure the health and wellbeing of its volunteers, broadcasters and staff. The doors to the station are now closed in an...
PBS News
Vale Don Burrows
Tue 17 Mar 2020
It is with great sadness that PBS acknowledges the passing of Australian jazz legend, Don Burrows . Don spent a lifetime as one of Australia's most celebrated jazz musicians, starting his career in Sydney in...
PBS News
Program Changes
Mon 16 Mar 2020 to Tue 17 Mar 2020
There's been some movement at the station, with some much loved long term announcers finishing up their shows. They will be missed greatly. But, with change comes opportunity, and a chance to provide space for...
Feature Sounds
Big Yawn
Mon 16 Mar 2020 to Sun 22 Mar 2020
Check out this week's feature record and all the other latest releases we're loving.
PBS Presents
Macedon Ranges Music Festival
Sat 14 Mar 2020
Gisborne hosts the 2020 Macedon Ranges Music Festival on Saturday March 14.
PBS Events
Twilight Sounds Live Broadcast 2020
Sat 14 Mar 2020
Due to concerns with the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19), we will be cancelling this weekend’s Twilight Sounds, Grand Parade and Kids ArtyFarty Fest.
PBS Presents
Come Together Music & Arts Festival
Sat 14 Mar 2020
Come Together for a family friendly, culturally diverse & socially aware day of arts, music, food, drinks and good mates & family.
PBS Presents
Twilight Sounds 2020
Sat 14 Mar 2020
UPDATE: Due to concerns with the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19), Banyule City Council are cancelling this weekend’s Twilight Sounds, Grand Parade and Kids ArtyFarty Fest.
Arts & Film
A Drone Opera: Matthew Sleeth
Sat 14 Mar 2020 to Mon 23 Mar 2020
The two week installation of A Drone Opera at L yon Housemuseum Galleries will be accompanied by a diverse series of thought-provoking, multi-sensory and unique programs and events. Two panel discussions, titled: Surveillance Cities and...
Studio 5 Live
Deline Briscoe
Wed 11 Mar 2020
Listen back to hear Deline Briscoe play live for Studio 5 Live. Proudly brought to you by Mountain Goat.
PBS News
Fret Net Farewell
Tue 10 Mar 2020
Steve Passiouras has announced that after 17 years at PBS he has decided to hang up the headphones and wind up his long running show, Fret Net.
PBS News
Farewell to Four Shows
Tue 10 Mar 2020
Change is in the air! PBS thanks Wendy, Chris, Kyah and Steve for their programming and wishes them all the best for the future!
PBS Events
Disco A-Go-Go with Evelyn Champagne King
Tue 10 Mar 2020 to Wed 11 Mar 2020
As you know, Evelyn Champagne King’s performances at Disco A Go Go on February 29th and March 4th have been postponed. The good news is, the boogie is going ahead next Tuesday 10th and Wednesday...