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
PROBLEMS AND PAIN
Mon 13 Aug 2018 to Sun 19 Aug 2018
by Fulton Street This week’s Feature Record comes from Fulton Street, an exhilarating 7-piece band making waves in Melbourne’s rich soul scene. Led by commanding vocalist, Shannen Wick, and featuring a rock solid rhythm section and...
Studio 5 Live
Leisure Centre
Mon 13 Aug 2018
Listen back to Headhunters for a Studio 5 Live with Leisure Centre. Proudly brought to you by Mountain Goat.
Arts & Film
Generation Jeans
Wed 8 Aug 2018
Tune in for State of The Art Wednesday August 8 when director and performer of Malthouse Theatre production, Generation Jeans, joins the Breakfast Spread.
Studio 5 Live
Mojo Juju
Mon 6 Aug 2018
Listen back to Homebrew for a Studio 5 Live with Mojo Juju. Proudly brought to you by Mountain Goat.
PBS News
The Age Music Victoria Awards - Submissions now open
Mon 6 Aug 2018 to Fri 31 Aug 2018
Nominee submissions are now open for The Age Music Victoria Awards.
Feature Sounds
Keep Up
Mon 6 Aug 2018 to Sun 12 Aug 2018
by Loose Tooth Melbourne three-piece Loose Tooth announce their debut album Keep Up out now via Milk! Records / Remote Control Records. Keep Up cements the bands ability to create impeccably catchy hooks. The howling...
PBS Events
Soul A Go Go DJ Special!
Sat 4 Aug 2018
Soul-A-Go-Go is back to heat up winter this month at The Night Cat.
Community News
Ruby Hunter Foundation Benefit Concert
Sat 4 Aug 2018
The Ruby Hunter Foundation Benefit Concert will help raise funds for two aboriginal artists to tour and perform at two major concert events in South Australia.
PBS Presents
Melbourne Guitar Show
Sat 4 Aug 2018 to Sun 5 Aug 2018
The annual Melbourne Guitar Show returns in 2018 with a line-up that boasts an impressive haul of both local and international artists.
Community News
Sweet Dreams 3CR Fundraiser
Fri 3 Aug 2018
Join 3CR for their Sweet Dreams fundraiser this Friday August 3 at the MESMA Studio.
PBS News
Live From Wacken Open Air
Thu 2 Aug 2018
Screaming Symphony will be broadcasting live from Wacken Open Air Festival tonight, Aug 2.
Venue Supporters
The Royal Oak
Wed 1 Aug 2018
150 years old, The Royal Oak provides a welcoming atmosphere with cold beer, pub food, sports viewing, live music and trivia. There's always something going on at The Oak! The Royal Oak 442 Nicholson St,...
Feature Sounds
All That Reckoning
Mon 30 Jul 2018 to Sun 5 Aug 2018
by Cowboy Junkies Formed in Toronto in 1985, Cowboy Junkies formed after guitarist and songwriter Michael Timmins, and long-time friend and musical partner, Alan Anton, recruited Michael’s sister, Margo and brother, Peter to join them...
Studio 5 Live
The Turner Brown Band
Sun 29 Jul 2018
Listen back to The Gospel Show for a Studio 5 Live with The Turner Brown Band. Proudly brought to you by Mountain Goat.
Community News
FOOTSCRAY & BROOKLYN BLOCK PARTY
Sat 28 Jul 2018
For the first time this year One Night Stanza will be part of the MEL&NYC program at Footscray Community Arts Centre.
PBS News
Firas Massouh: Music & Interviews Coordinator
Fri 27 Jul 2018
We are delighted to announce that Firas Massouh is PBS' new Music and Interviews Coordinator.
PBS Presents
The Echuca-Moama Winter Blues Festival
Thu 26 Jul 2018 to Sun 29 Jul 2018
The country’s best Blues Musicians will fill the historic Port of Echuca’s heritage precinct for this year's Echuca-Moama Winter Blues Festival.
PBS News
Radio Festival Major Prize Winners 2018
Wed 25 Jul 2018
Read on for the 2018 winners of the Radio Festival major and daily prizes!
Arts & Film
Eavesdropping
Wed 25 Jul 2018
Tune into The Breakfast Spread for State of the Art when artist and curator of Eavesdropping chat about the upcoming exhibition.
Feature Sounds
Lithium Zion
Mon 23 Jul 2018 to Sun 29 Jul 2018
by Deaf Wish Lithium Zion is the fifth full-length album for Deaf Wish (and second for Sub Pop following 2015’s Pain), and while it’s a rare case that a group’s fifth album is their best,...