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
Black Peak
Mon 3 Oct 2016 to Sun 9 Oct 2016
by Xylouris White Xylouris White Black Peak (PBS Feature Record) Xylouris White are a punk rock band. Jim White – surely one of the greatest and most versatile drummers to have emerged from this country...
PBS News
Spring Clean Your Conscience with a PBS membership this October
Sat 1 Oct 2016 to Mon 31 Oct 2016
Shake off the winter blues and put a spring in your step with PBS this October!
Community News
Entries for the 2017 St Kilda Festival are now open
Fri 30 Sep 2016
If you are a musician, children’s entertainer, community group, charity, or have an event or activity to showcase, then now is the time to apply.
Community News
Chopped 2016
Fri 30 Sep 2016 to Sun 2 Oct 2016
Three Days of Dirt Drags, Hot Rods, Customs and live bands.
PBS Presents
Michael Franti & Spearhead
Wed 28 Sep 2016
Michael Franti and his band Spearhead bring their dynamic new music to The Croxton in September.
PBS Events
Mallard Movies September: ‘Metal: A Headbanger’s Journey' presented by Burning Bitumen
Wed 28 Sep 2016
Ahead of October’s Heavy and Hammered, the next edition of PBS' monthly film series will be a free screening of Metal: A Headbanger’s Journey.
Feature Sounds
Nullarbor 1988-1989
Mon 26 Sep 2016 to Sun 2 Oct 2016
by friendships friendships Nullarbor 1988-1989 (PBS Feature Record) Bold, brave, raw, refreshing, unique – these are but a few words to describe this truly epic release from local duo friendships . This collaborative ‘art project’...
PBS Events
PBS Blues Tour 2016 – With Matt Frederick from The Juke Joint
Sun 25 Sep 2016
Ever wanted to visit the land where the blues began? Ever wanted to dance the night away in a Delta juke joint, eat ribs on Beale St or party on Bourbon St?
Community News
Allan Browne OAM, Memorial Concert and Benefit
Fri 23 Sep 2016
Join us in a special Memorial Concert to celebrate the musical life and legacy of drummer/bandleader/composer and poet Allan Browne, OAM.
Studio 5 Live
Isaiah Mitchell
Wed 21 Sep 2016
Listen back to Pojama People for a live set from Isaiah Mitchell. Studio 5 Live is proudly brought to you by PBS.
Community News
Being Heard: Game Changers Conversation
Wed 21 Sep 2016
The future of Footscray’s music industry will be discussed by Being Heard, a Game Changers Conversation as part of the Melbourne Fringe Festival.
Arts & Film
Deanne Butterworth: Two Parts Easy Action
Tue 20 Sep 2016
Deanne Butterworth joins The Breakfast Spread to chat about ‘Two Parts of Easy Action’.
Feature Sounds
Shine A Light
Mon 19 Sep 2016 to Sun 25 Sep 2016
by Billy Bragg and Joe Henry Billy Bragg and Joe Henry Shine A Light (PBS Feature Record) In 2013, Billy Bragg released the album Tooth & Nail , produced by singer/songwriter Joe Henry . It...
PBS Events
Jamaica Jump Up #18: Melbourne vs Sydney
Sat 17 Sep 2016
Get shakin' to some rocksteady, ska and early reggae at The Gasometer feat. Pat Powell (SYD) and the Jump-Up Allstars
Arts & Film
Melbourne Fringe: Kids Vs Art
Thu 15 Sep 2016 to Sun 2 Oct 2016
This year the Melbourne Fringe Festival gives us an exciting podcast series called Kids vs Art.
Feature Sounds
Child of Somebody
Mon 12 Sep 2016 to Sun 18 Sep 2016
by Ross McHenry Ross McHenry Child of Somebody (PBS feature record) In a relatively short time Ross McHenry has built himself a solid reputation as a bassist, composer and producer. Through his Afro-jazz ensemble Shaolin...
PBS Events
Beasts of No Nation: A Tribute to Fela Kuti
Sat 10 Sep 2016
Flight 1067 to Africa presents an epic night paying tribute to the great pioneer of Afrobeat, featuring the Public Opinion Afro Orchestra live at The Evelyn
Arts & Film
Multicultural Arts Victoria Fundraiser
Sat 10 Sep 2016
The night will feature a selection of top musicians, mentors and artists from MAV key programs with live crowdfunding over a multicultural feast.
PBS Presents
Larry Heard, Gigi Masin & Gaussian Curve
Sat 10 Sep 2016
These musical heavyweights join forces in the historic setting of the Melbourne Town Hall.
PBS News
Henry Rollins on Junkyard
Thu 8 Sep 2016
Listen back to Junkyard with Michael Mulholland in conversation with Henry Rollins.