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
Beasts of No Nation
Sat 8 Sep 2018
The annual Beasts of No Nation is back to pay special tribute to Fela Kuti featuring The Public Opinion Afro Orchestra plus special guests.
PBS Presents
Bendigo International Festival of Exploratory Music 2018
Fri 7 Sep 2018 to Sun 9 Sep 2018
B-I-F-E-M tunes the world into Bendigo for this flagship festival for progressive concert music in Australasia.
Studio 5 Live
Penny Ikinger
Thu 6 Sep 2018
Listen back to Junkyard for a Studio 5 Live with Penny Ikinger. Proudly brought to you by Mountain Goat.
Feature Sounds
New Centre of the Universe, Vol. 3
Mon 3 Sep 2018 to Sun 9 Sep 2018
by Various Artists This week's Feature Record is the third installment of a series from Anti Fade Records. New Centre of the Universe, Vol. 3 is an Australian-based compilation and is the first of three...
Venue Supporters
Quasar Sound Studio
Sun 2 Sep 2018
Quasar Sound Studio specialise in analogue recording on quarter-inch magnetic tape. Their recording procedure is reminiscent of the productions made in studios of the 1950s and ‘60s. They are committed to live, studio recordings using...
Venue Supporters
The Rainbow Hotel
Sat 1 Sep 2018
Established in 1869 and celebrating 150 years, this hidden beauty stands tall and proud as one of Melbourne’s oldest and friendliest pubs. Located in the back streets of Fitzroy about 50 metres from the thriving...
PBS Events
Soul A Go Go with The Rebelles!
Sat 1 Sep 2018
Melbourne's premier soul and funk party keeps on rolling with another massive night at The Night Cat.
Arts & Film
ROCKING REFLECTIONS
Thu 30 Aug 2018
ROCKING REFLECTIONS is a homage to the subcultures that live in, and visit Collingwood, holding a majestic space amongst this ever-changing suburb.
Studio 5 Live
F*ck The Fitzroy Doom Scene
Wed 29 Aug 2018
Listen back to Pojama People for a Studio 5 Live with F*ck the Fitzroy Doom Scene. Proudly brought to you by Mountain Goat.
Community News
The Fall
Tue 28 Aug 2018 to Sun 2 Sep 2018
Fresh from it's resounding success at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, The Fall lands in Melbourne for its Australian debut.
Feature Sounds
Sovereign Town
Mon 27 Aug 2018 to Sun 2 Sep 2018
by Geoff Achison Veteran Aussie blues-roots artist Geoff Achison is a household name for many music fans in the more southerly states, a reputation he’s forged through decades of making consistently excellent music. Achison first...
From The Vault
Christopher Wood, Guitarist 1988
Sun 26 Aug 2018
Listen back to this compelling PBS live-to-air performance from 30 years ago, with Victorian guitarist Christopher Wood.
PBS Presents
Live N Local 2018
Sat 25 Aug 2018 to Sat 1 Sep 2018
As winter draws to a close, head southside to ring in spring with an eight-day celebration of music throughout the City of Port Phillip.
Community News
Chris Wilson Benefit Gig
Fri 24 Aug 2018
Chris Wilson will be celebrated by an array of musicians and friends at The Corner on Friday 24th August.
Community News
Wild At Heart
Wed 22 Aug 2018
Let’s warm our hands and hearts together at the close of this chilly winter!
Community News
Spencer P. Jones
Wed 22 Aug 2018
Spencer P. Jones' contribution to music and to PBS spanned across decades. Today we pay tribute.
Arts & Film
The Fall
Wed 22 Aug 2018
Tune into State of the Art this week when Candy Bowers chats about the Australian debut of South African theatre production, The Fall.
Studio 5 Live
Fraser A. Gorman
Tue 21 Aug 2018
Listen back to Mixing Up The Medicine for a Studio 5 Live with Fraser A. Gorman. Proudly brought to you by Mountain Goat.
Feature Sounds
NATIVE TONGUE
Mon 20 Aug 2018 to Sun 26 Aug 2018
by Mojo Juju The fiercely strong and flawlessly honest song-writing of Melbourne’s Mojo Ruiz de Luzuriaga, aka Mojo Juju, returns with her third studio album NATIVE TONGUE out this week via ABC Music/Universal. The opening...
Community News
Monkey Grip Fundraiser
Fri 17 Aug 2018
Join the punk, hardcore, grunge and garage punk communities for a benefit gig to tackle gendered violence and gender inequality.