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
Kardeş Türküler
Sat 16 Apr 2011
Internationally renowned multi-lingual folk musicians Kardeş Türküler will be touring Australia in April for concerts in Melbourne and Sydney.
Studio 5 Live
Easey Street Sessions: Peter Rowan Bluegrass Band
Thu 14 Apr 2011
Listen back to Acid Country with David Heard for a live set from The Peter Rowan Bluegrass Band.
PBS Presents
The Thin Green Line: Funk it for the Frontline and Reggae for the Rangers
Thu 14 Apr 2011
Featuring - BOMBA, Congolese Refugee band "Angel Voice", Mako, and some VERY special guests dropping in!
Community News
MBAS Presents: Monthly Blues Musician Workshops
Wed 13 Apr 2011
Although primarily for musicians, workshops are open to all punters - you may just want to start learning a musical instrument!
Feature Sounds
Fania Records 1964-1980 The Original Sound of Latin New York
Mon 11 Apr 2011 to Sun 17 Apr 2011
by Various Strut is pleased to present the first ever definitive 2CD retrospective of Fania Records, the seminal New York latin label, spanning its influential heyday between its formation in 1964 through to 1980. Fania...
Feature Sounds
Troubadour Live
Mon 11 Apr 2011 to Sun 17 Apr 2011
by Eric Bibb This week's Top 10:
Community News
Fest La Frog
Sat 9 Apr 2011
Fest La Frog - a one day sustainable & organic, music & arts party - is happening on Saturday 9th April at Ceres, Brunswick.
PBS News
Soul-A-Go-Go
Sat 9 Apr 2011
Soul A Go Go is extending its Southside holiday, with another round set to take off at Red Bennies on Saturday 9th April.
PBS Events
Rock-A-Bye Baby Music Sessions featuring The ReChords
Thu 7 Apr 2011
Noise is welcomed, crawling is encouraged and dancing is expected!
PBS Presents
Audi Festival of German Films
Thu 7 Apr 2011 to Mon 18 Apr 2011
Audi Festival of German Films celebrates it's 10th Birthday with a stunning jubilee line-up!
Community News
Community Cup Free Kick Competition
Wed 6 Apr 2011 to Sun 24 Apr 2011
Entry is now open to the ‘Free Kick’ competition!
Feature Sounds
Cartagena!
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Mon 4 Apr 2011 to Sun 10 Apr 2011
by Curro Fuentes & The Big Band Soundway set sail for the Colombian coastal town of Cartagena for their first selection of 2011. Sourced from a period when musicians effortlessly combined the swing of cumbia...
Studio 5 Live
Easey Street Sessions: Candice Monique & The Optics
Mon 4 Apr 2011
Listen back to Bop Gun with Campbell McNolty to hear a live set from Candice Monique & The Optics.
Feature Sounds
Invariable Heartache
Mon 4 Apr 2011 to Sun 10 Apr 2011
by Kort ‘Invariable Heartache’ is an album inspired by a shared love of Nashville and its musical traditions. Lambchop’s Kurt Wagner – a long time champion of the city’s history and charms – and Cortney...
PBS Presents
Titanic the Third
Sat 2 Apr 2011
Featuring some of Australia's hottest young bands and DJ's, this boat has rocked for past events and this year promises to be no different.
Community News
MBAS Presents: Blues on the Vine
Sat 2 Apr 2011
'Welcome home from Memphis' gig for Sweet Felicia and the Honeytones
PBS Events
Metal Central
Fri 1 Apr 2011
Metal Central - presented by PBS’ longest running metal show Screaming Symphony.
Studio 5 Live
Easey Street Sessions: Paul Collins
Wed 30 Mar 2011
Listen back to Shock Treatment with Kev Lobotomi for a live set from Paul Collins.
Community News
Gertrude Street Projection Festival - Call for entries!
Mon 28 Mar 2011 to Mon 30 May 2011
Entries close on the 30th May for artists to submit works to be a part of the 2011 Gertrude Street Projection Festival.
Feature Sounds
The Liberators
Mon 28 Mar 2011 to Sun 3 Apr 2011
by The Liberators This self-titled debut effort is a solid example of the type of new afro-inspired funk that is rivaling the greatness of classics from 70s Africa. With a fierce array of super heavy...