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 Seven Ups
Mon 12 Jul 2021 to Sun 18 Jul 2021
Check out this week's feature album and all the other latest releases we're loving.
Studio 5 Live
Deline Briscoe
Thu 8 Jul 2021
PBS revisits Studio 5 Live sessions with a return to past broadcasts. Tune in to What The Folk! on Thursday July 8 as we rewind back to Deline Briscoe's 2020 Studio 5 Live session.
Studio 5 Live
DRMNGNOW
Mon 5 Jul 2021
PBS revisits Studio 5 Live sessions with a return to past broadcasts. Tune in to Headhunters on Monday July 5 as we rewind back to DRMNGNOW's 2019 Studio 5 Live session.
Feature Sounds
First Sounds Vol. 5
Mon 5 Jul 2021 to Sun 11 Jul 2021
Check out this week's feature album and all the other latest releases we're loving.
Studio 5 Live
Child
Wed 30 Jun 2021
PBS revisits Studio 5 Live sessions with a return to past broadcasts. Tune in to Pojama Peole on Wednesday June304 as we rewind back to Child's 2014 Studio 5 Live session.
Community News
The Push Music Career Expo
Tue 29 Jun 2021
Victorian music youth organisation The Push announce inaugral Music Career Expo.
Announcer Spotlight
DJ Ides of Electric Sunset
Mon 28 Jun 2021
This announcer spotlight was produced by DJ Ides of Electric Sunset and first published in our biannual member magazine, Easey Mag, December 2017 edition. We hope you enjoy reading DJ Ides' story. PBS has very...
Feature Sounds
Cedric Burnside
Mon 28 Jun 2021 to Sun 4 Jul 2021
Check out this week's feature album and all the other latest releases we're loving.
Community News
Support Act Crisis Relief Funding
Thu 24 Jun 2021
If you're musician, crew or music support worker in need of financial support read on.
Studio 5 Live
Liz Stringer
Thu 24 Jun 2021
PBS revisits Studio 5 Live sessions with a return to past broadcasts. Tune in to Radio City on Thursday June 24 as we rewind back to Liz Stringer's 2012 Studio 5 Live session.
Feature Sounds
Maple Glider
Mon 21 Jun 2021 to Sun 27 Jun 2021
Check out this week's feature album and all the other latest releases we're loving.
Studio 5 Live
Ghost-Note
Mon 14 Jun 2021
PBS revisits Studio 5 Live sessions with a return to past broadcasts. Tune in to Black Wax on Monday June 14 as we rewind back to Ghost-Note's 2019 Studio 5 Live session.
Feature Sounds
Plutonic Lab
Mon 14 Jun 2021 to Sun 20 Jun 2021
Check out this week's feature album and all the other latest releases we're loving.
Studio 5 Live
Black Jesus
Tue 8 Jun 2021
PBS revisits Studio 5 Live sessions with a return to past broadcasts. Tune in to Burning Bitumen on Tuesday June 8 as we rewind back to Black Jesus' 2018 Studio 5 Live session.
Announcer Spotlight
Paul Kidney of Ear of the Behearer with Emma Peel
Mon 7 Jun 2021
For this announcer spotlight, Emma Peel visited Paul Kidney and his wig and record collection. Seen this before? It was first published in our biannual member magazine, Easey Mag, December 2014 edition. We know you'll...
Feature Sounds
The Scientists
Mon 7 Jun 2021 to Sun 13 Jun 2021
Check out this week's feature album and all the other latest releases we're loving.
PBS News
Make It Home - Update!
Fri 4 Jun 2021
It feels like PBS has been talking about a new home forever and now the time has finally come.
Feature Sounds
The Psychedelic Freaks
Mon 31 May 2021 to Sun 6 Jun 2021
Check out this week's feature album and all the other latest releases we're loving.
Community News
Live at Collingwood Town Hall
Tue 25 May 2021 to Mon 7 Jun 2021
Expressions of interest for Leaps & Bounds Festival are now open!
PBS News
Radio Festival 2021 Major Prize Winners!
Mon 17 May 2021 to Sun 30 May 2021
The 2021 Radio Festival Major Prize winners are: