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
Studio 5 Live
Watch: Mess Esque Studio 5 Live
Tue 29 Apr 2025
Mess Esque, the heavenly duo of Helen Franzmann and Mick Turner, release their much awaited third record Jay Marie, Comfort Me out now on Forgotten Song Records. Jay Marie, Comfort Me is a bold third...
Feature Sounds
Grinding Eyes - Out Of Focus
Mon 28 Apr 2025 to Sun 4 May 2025
This week's PBS Feature Album is Out Of Focus, the new expansive psych-rock album from Grinding Eyes. Forming in 2016 and named after a 1960s Spanish B-grade horror film, Grinding Eyes have always played the...
PBS Events
MIDNIGHT DRIVER at Revolver with Steady Weather Live
Thu 24 Apr 2025
PBS is stoked to announce the next edition of MIDNIGHT DRIVER will be at Naarm/Melbourne’s most loved nightclub REVOLVER UPSTAIRS on Thursday April 24 (Anzac Day holiday eve) with PBS DJs MZRizk, Mike Gurrieri and...
PBS News
Storytellers joins the PBS grid
Tue 22 Apr 2025
This Sunday morning PBS welcomes a brand new show to the grid, Storytellers presented by Lee Gunn. Storytellers explores music’s role in shaping the world - how it amplifies voices, fuels movements and offers hope...
Studio 5 Live
Treebeard Studio 5 Live
Tue 22 Apr 2025
Drawing from post rock, post metal, prog and shoegaze, Treebeard's music involves lengthy and dynamic songs, ranging from the peaceful and emotive, to the destructive and furious. The band released their debut album Nostalgia in...
Feature Sounds
Leatherman - Turn You On
Mon 21 Apr 2025 to Sun 27 Apr 2025
This week's PBS Feature Album is Turn You On, the raucous debut from local five-piece Leatherman. An unapologetic love letter to the audacity of rock’n’roll, Turn You On draws from a bottomless pit of guitar-worship...
PBS News
Welcoming Lullabies To Anthems to the PBS Grid!
Tue 15 Apr 2025
This Sunday night/Monday morning PBS welcomes a brand new show to our overnight roster, often referred to as the insomnia shift. Every fortnight Jasmine Mouchacca will take listeners through the wee-small hours with a mix...
PBS News
That's a Wrap for Lights, Camera, Action!
Tue 15 Apr 2025
As most PBS listeners will be aware, Sunday April 20 was the final episode – for now – of Lights, Camera, Action . Exactly 12 months ago Lucy and her partner in film Julie moved...
Feature Sounds
Marlon Williams - Te Whare Tiwekaweka
Mon 14 Apr 2025 to Sun 20 Apr 2025
This week's PBS Feature Album is Te Whare Tīwekaweka, the fourth album from Marlon Williams. Over fourteen original songs, performed entirely in Te Reo Māori, Marlon explores newfound lyrical honesty and a grand sonic vision...
Community News
Ngarra Jarra Noun Healing Ceremony
Sun 13 Apr 2025
Now in its third year, Ngarra Jarra Noun Healing Ceremony promotes community healing and wellbeing through ceremony and culture. All are welcome to join this year's free event on Sunday April 13 at Victoria Park,...
Studio 5 Live
Mondo Freaks Studio 5 Live
Fri 11 Apr 2025
Dynamic 10 piece funk band Mondo Freaks have recently released their EP Bells Are Ringing which showcases their distinct take on the infectious rhythms of late '70s and early '80s funk. Over the past decade,...
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Feature Sounds
Liz Stringer - The Second High
Mon 7 Apr 2025 to Sun 13 Apr 2025
This week's PBS Feature Album is The Second High, the seventh studio album from Australian singer-songwriter Liz Stringer. Mirroring the scope and complexity of Stringer’s sensibilities and accomplishments as an artist, The Second High draws...
Studio 5 Live
Watch: Marlon Williams Studio 5 Live
Wed 2 Apr 2025
Aotearoa singer/songwriter Marlon Williams’ fourth solo album, Te Whare Tīwekaweka translates as ‘The Messy House’, a title that for Marlon describes a world in creative flux, one that is dynamic and alive. One could be...
PBS News
PBS Welcomes Stars In The Static to the Program Grid
Tue 1 Apr 2025
This Sunday night PBS will introduce a new show to our weekly roster. Following Gerry Koster’s decision to wind up his iconic show Dizzy Atmosphere , PBS is delighted to be able to continue our...
Community News
SPACE 2 : DAMIEN MITCHELL
Tue 1 Apr 2025 to Wed 16 Apr 2025
After more than a decade of focusing on large-scale public murals, Damien Mitchell - a celebrated artist known for his hyper-realistic style - will unveil his first solo exhibition in over ten years, featuring an...
Feature Sounds
Alexander Flood - ARTIFACTUAL RHYTHM
Mon 31 Mar 2025 to Sun 6 Apr 2025
This week's PBS Feature Album is ARTIFACTUAL RHYTHM , the fourth studio album from beat-master Alexander Flood. Possessing a finessed arsenal of groove, power, and expertise on the drums, Flood's unique sound and approach on...
PBS Events
Listen back: The Juke Joint LIVE at Port Fairy Folk Festival 2025
Sun 30 Mar 2025
Experience PBS making radio live on stage at this year's Port Fairy Folk Festival . PBS 106.7FM hosted Matt’s Frederick’s Sunday program The Juke Joint live on stage at this year's Port Fairy Folk Festival...
Studio 5 Live
Watch: Liz Stringer Studio 5 Live
Thu 27 Mar 2025
Australian singer-songwriter Liz Stringer has recently announced her revelatory seventh studio album The Second High , due for release via Dot Dash Recordings on March 28. Mirroring the scope and complexity of Stringer’s sensibilities and...
Studio 5 Live
Resistance Studio 5 Live
Tue 25 Mar 2025
Resistance is a three-piece D-beat stadium crust trio from Naarm/Melbourne featuring Jay Allen, Riley Strong and Slick Rodgers. These founding members range almost three decades in age difference, but share a combined five decades of...