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
The 5.6.7.8's - Best Hits of the 5.6.7.8's
Mon 24 Mar 2025 to Sun 30 Mar 2025
This week's PBS Feature Album is a Best Hits of The 5.6.7.8's by Tokyo's rockin' retro trio. Best Hits of The 5.6.7.8's features 14 tracks hand selected by the group to represent some of their...
PBS Events
Sunday Sounds: Flight 1067 to Africa and Global Village LIVE at City Hall
Sun 23 Mar 2025
Kingston Arts and PBS present Live at City Hall: Sunday Sounds , a series of free performances by some of Naarm/Melbourne’s best bands and PBS DJs at Kingston City Hall in Moorabbin. Kick back, relax...
PBS News
Thanks and Farewell Gerry Koster
Thu 20 Mar 2025
Recently on PBS, one of Australia’s most revered and respected jazz broadcasters Gerry Koster announced that he’s decided to wind up his long running PBS radio show Dizzy Atmosphere . Dizzy Atmosphere has been an...
Studio 5 Live
Watch: Intermood Studio 5 Live
Tue 18 Mar 2025
Friends and brothers alike, instrumental dance outfit Intermood embrace the raw edge reminiscent of their formative musical experiences on Naarm/Melbourne’s dancefloors. Their debut extended play Casuarina is a warm and psychedelic experience which weaves between...
Feature Sounds
DARKSIDE - Nothing
Mon 17 Mar 2025 to Sun 23 Mar 2025
This week's PBS Feature Album is Nothing, the third album from DARKSIDE and the first that the group – founded by Nicolas Jaar and Dave Harrington – have completed as a trio with new drummer...
Feature Sounds
Charlie Needs Braces - NYAA WA
Mon 10 Mar 2025 to Sun 16 Mar 2025
This week's PBS Feature Album is NYAA WA by Naarm/Melbourne duo Charlie Needs Braces. NYAA WA means 'take care' in Charlie's mob’s GuriNgai language, and the songs on the album emphasise the importance of taking...
PBS News
Listen Back: International Women's Day 2025
Sat 8 Mar 2025
March 8 was International Women’s Day! To mark the occasion, PBS programmed a full 24 hours of radio celebrating the incredible women and gender diverse musicians and DJs in our community. Listen back to hear...
PBS Presents
Port Fairy Folk Festival 2025
Fri 7 Mar 2025 to Mon 10 Mar 2025
Port Fairy Folk Festival extends its line-up with another 15 artists joining the seaside celebration, taking place across the March long weekend. This fourth announcement includes legendary 1970s US star TODD RUNDGREN, stalwarts of the...
PBS Presents
Sun Ra Arkestra
Thu 6 Mar 2025 to Fri 7 Mar 2025
WAT Artists and PBS 106.7FM are thrilled to bring the Sun Ra Arkestra back to Australia this March for an intergalactic national tour. Click here to buy tickets As one of the most important living...
PBS News
One Last Nickel in the Juke Box: Farewell Malt Shop Hop
Wed 5 Mar 2025
After close to three decades on air at PBS, Peter Merrett (Mr Doo Wop) has announced that Malt Shop Hop is coming to an end on Wednesday March 5. Peter joined the station sometime around...
Feature Sounds
The Cloud Maker - The Cloud Maker
Mon 3 Mar 2025 to Sun 9 Mar 2025
This week's PBS Feature Album is the debut self-titled album by female collective The Cloud Maker. With this exciting release, the genre-defying group invite listeners on a sonic journey that taps into mystical traditions, transcending...
PBS Presents
Melbourne Guitar Show
Sat 1 Mar 2025 to Sun 2 Mar 2025
Melbourne Guitar Show returns as Australia’s biggest guitar show in 2025, with this year’s edition also marking a milestone for the iconic event, moving to a new home alongside an incredible lineup of performers, workshops...
PBS News
New Season, New Roster on PBS
Wed 26 Feb 2025 to Mon 31 Mar 2025
This March you’ll hear some changes to the PBS program roster as we head into Autumn. Some of your favourite programs move into new slots to better connect with audiences, and to better represent their...
PBS Events
Drive Live 2025
Mon 24 Feb 2025 to Fri 28 Feb 2025
Drive Live 2025 is just around the corner, and the full line up is wild!
Feature Sounds
Wrong Way Up - Totally Right
Mon 24 Feb 2025 to Sun 2 Mar 2025
This week's PBS Feature Album is Totally Right by Naarm/Melbourne-based Afro-synth duo Wrong Way Up.
Community News
Bakehouse Open Day 2025
Sat 22 Feb 2025
Always wanted to take a sneak peek behind the walls at Bakehouse? Here’s your chance.
Studio 5 Live
Watch: Party Dozen Studio 5 Live
Thu 20 Feb 2025
Party Dozen, consisting of saxophonist Kirsty Tickle and percussionist Jonathan Boulet, released their fourth album, Crime In Australia late last year. The album was a highly anticipated follow-up to their international breakthrough, The Real Work...
Feature Sounds
Close Counters - LOVER'S DANCE ACADEMY
Mon 17 Feb 2025 to Sun 23 Feb 2025
This week's PBS Feature Album is LOVER'S DANCE ACADEMY, the new album from Naarm/Melbourne-based duo Close Counters. LOVER'S DANCE ACADEMY is a moving celebration of soul, broken beat, house and jazz, packed to the brim...
PBS Presents
Milo Eastwood: On The Lake
Sat 15 Feb 2025
Milo Eastwood returns with his biggest open-air party to date, at Coburg Lake Reserve on February 15, 2025 - tickets on sale now . Hot off the heels of his 7th year holding down PBS...
PBS News
Down By The River joins the PBS Program Grid!
Thu 13 Feb 2025
Extending a warm welcome to Lauren Plant who joins the PBS family with her brand new show on Thursday mornings from 9am, Down by the River. Kicking off this Thursday February 20, Down by the...