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 Events
Pojama People's 5th Birthday at Yah Yah's
Sat 9 Apr 2016
Saturday April 9 - feat. Fourteen Nights At Sea, Hotel Wrecking City Traders, El Colosso, Black Heart Death Cult + A Lonely Crowd
PBS Events
Rock-A-Bye Baby in April with La Mauvaise Réputation
Thu 7 Apr 2016
Join us at Fitzroy Town Hall for a French Gypsy jazz party with La Mauvaise Réputation!
Studio 5 Live
MoE and DEAD
Wed 6 Apr 2016
Listen back to Shock Treatment for a live set from MoE and DEAD. Studio 5 Live is proudly brought to you by Coopers.
Studio 5 Live
Smile
Mon 4 Apr 2016
Listen back to Homebrew for a live set from Smile. Studio 5 Live is proudly brought to you by Coopers.
Feature Sounds
Changes
Mon 4 Apr 2016 to Sun 10 Apr 2016
by Charles Bradley Charles Bradley Changes (PBS feature record) The Sceaming Eagle has returned! The third album by Charles Bradley and His Extraordinaires is every thing you want and more from this outfit. Charles' rasping...
PBS Events
Soul-A-Go-Go April
Sat 2 Apr 2016
Soul-A-Go-Go April 2 at Bella Union with a special live set from Fulton Street.
PBS Events
Mallard Movies March: 'Y Blues?' WORLD PREMIERE
Wed 30 Mar 2016
World Premiere screening, live performance from Geoff Achison and Q+A with the director. Roots of Rhythm's Helen Jennings presents a night of blues to remember!
Feature Sounds
Saturn Returns
Mon 28 Mar 2016 to Sun 3 Apr 2016
by Loose Tooth Loose Tooth Saturn Returns (PBS feature record) Loose Tooth are a trio out of Melbourne who carry a sound that is likable from the first few bars of any of their songs...
Community News
Music Victoria Membership Drive 2016
Thu 24 Mar 2016
Music Victoria’s annual membership drive kicks off !
Studio 5 Live
Endless Boogie
Wed 23 Mar 2016
Listen back to Pojama People for a live set from Endless Boogie. Studio 5 Live is proudly brought to you by Coopers.
Studio 5 Live
Big Daddy Wilson
Wed 23 Mar 2016
Listen back to Roots Of Rhythm for a live set from Big Daddy Wilson. Studio 5 Live is proudly brought to you by Coopers.
Feature Sounds
untitled unmastered
Mon 21 Mar 2016 to Sun 27 Mar 2016
by Kendrick Lamar Kendrick Lamar untitled unmastered (PBS feature record) If it were the work of a lesser artist untitled umastered. may well come across as a collection of b-sides or demos; sketches of songs...
PBS Presents
The Woohoo Revue
Sat 19 Mar 2016
Playing their first headline show in Melbourne in over a year, The Woohoo Revue are back with their unique brand of Balkan Jazz.
PBS Events
Jamaica Jump-Up #12: The Sounds of Young Jamaica
Sat 19 Mar 2016
Our monthly celebration of vintage Jamaican sounds, featuring the best in ska, rocksteady and early reggae, is back at the Gasometer Hotel
From The Vault
Twilight Sounds Live Broadcast
Sat 19 Mar 2016
Listen back to the Twilight Sounds Live Broadcast from Sills Bend in Warringal Parklands.
PBS Presents
Twilight Sounds
Sat 19 Mar 2016
It’s going to be a hoedown at Twilight Sounds this year with a special line-up of local alternative country and folk acts.
Studio 5 Live
Songhoy Blues
Wed 16 Mar 2016
Listen back to The Afterglow for a live set from Songhoy Blues. Studio 5 Live is proudly brought to you by Coopers.
Feature Sounds
Feelin Kinda Free
Mon 14 Mar 2016 to Sun 20 Mar 2016
by The Drones The Drones Feelin Kinda Free (PBS feature record) The Drones - Feelin Kinda Free The opening of Feelin Kinda Free is perfectly explosive, deranged, off-kilter. A minute in there's a moment's breath...
Community News
Cultural Diversity Week
Sat 12 Mar 2016 to Sun 20 Mar 2016
Victoria's biggest multicultural celebration of the year!
Studio 5 Live
Royalty Noise
Sat 12 Mar 2016
Listen back to Fresh Produce for a live set from Royalty Noise. Studio 5 Live is proudly brought to you by Coopers.