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Spring Renewal 2026

Thu 1 Oct 2026 to Sat 31 Oct 2026
Check it out, it's Spring Renewal! Join or renew your membership to PBS this October to score a free tote bag, and for your chance to win.
PBS News

Become a PBS Board Director

Thu 8 Oct 2026 to Mon 23 Nov 2026
PBS is seeking nominations for three Board Director positions at our 2026 Annual General Meeting, with each position for a two-year term.
PBS Presents

JOLT Arts Spring Season 2026

Fri 9 Oct 2026 to Fri 30 Oct 2026
JOLT Arts is back for the warmer months supporting sonic and visual arts creation and presentation, highlighting contemporary art with and by people with disability and neurodivergent artists. Its work sits at the intersection of...
Studio 5 Live

Finn Rees Studio 5 Live

Thu 29 Oct 2026
Two years since the release of his acclaimed debut album Dawn Is A Melody , Naarm/Melbourne’s Finn Rees has a new EP out at the end of the month called Feel The Sun, releasing on...
Studio 5 Live

Kasinda Studio 5 Live

Mon 2 Nov 2026
PBS is excited to welcome Kasinda and her band into Studio 5 for a special performance taking place on Homebrew, Monday November 2, 2026.
Studio 5 Live

Ella Thompson Studio 5 Live

Wed 11 Nov 2026
Ella Thompson and her band will drop by Boss Action at 7pm Wednesday November 11 to perform live in Studio 5.
Free Event
PBS Events

Sunday Sounds: JAZZPARTY

Sun 15 Nov 2026
Sunday Sounds returns to Kingston City Hall for a special performance from JAZZPARTY!
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PBS Presents

Strawberry Fields Festival x PBS live music competition

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.
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PBS Presents

Town Folk Festival 2026

Sat 21 Nov 2026
Town Folk Festivalunveils its first 21 artists for 2026, bringing a standout mix of local and international talent to Djaara/Castlemaine on Saturday November 21.
PBS Presents

Jamaican Music & Food Festival 2026

Sat 12 Dec 2026
Jamaican Music & Food Festival returns this December, celebrating 10 years of island vibes!
PBS Presents

When Pigs Fly NYE

Thu 31 Dec 2026
When Pigs Fly returns this New Year's Eve to celebrate five years of music, dancing and community at its favourite patch of dirt on the banks of the Birrarung.
Just Announced
PBS Presents

Milo Eastwood: On The Lake 2027

Sat 6 Feb 2027
Milo Eastwood’s On The Lake returns this summer for the third year running, and it’s bigger than ever. What started as an open-air day party on the banks of Coburg Lake has grown into a...
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

Hearts and Rockets

Mon 26 Aug 2019
Listen back here to catch Hearts and Rockets' Studio 5 Live session. Proudly brought to you by Mountain Goat.
PBS Presents

Live N Local

Sat 24 Aug 2019 to Sat 31 Aug 2019
Clear out your calendar, Live N Local is BACK in 2019!
BIFEM Stage
Arts & Film

Bendigo International Festival of Exploratory Music

Wed 21 Aug 2019
PBS Program Manager Owen McKern chats to BIFEM founder and Artistic Director David Chisholm about the 2019 BIFEM program.
Studio 5 Live

Royalty Noise

Mon 19 Aug 2019
Listen back to All Our Stories to catch Royalty Noise's Studio 5 Live session. Proudly brought to you by Mountain Goat.
Feature Sounds

HTRK

Mon 19 Aug 2019 to Sun 25 Aug 2019
Check out this week's feature record and all the other latest releases we're loving.
PBS News

Jan Dale receives IBMA Nomination

Wed 14 Aug 2019 to Wed 21 Aug 2019
Jan Dale ( Southern Style ) has been nominated in the Broadcaster of the Year award for the International Bluegrass Music Association's (IBMA) Industry Awards . The recipients of the 2019 Industry Awards will be...
Arts & Film

Copy That, Copy Cat - JOLT Sonic Festival

Wed 14 Aug 2019
Tune in for State of the Art every Wednesday morning from 8.30am on The Breakfast Spread for the latest arts news.
Feature Sounds

Rocket Science

Mon 12 Aug 2019 to Sun 18 Aug 2019
Check out this week's feature record and all the other latest releases we're loving.
Arts & Film

No Time For Quiet

Wed 7 Aug 2019
Tune in for State of the Art every Wednesday morning from 8.30am on The Breakfast Spread for the latest arts news.
Feature Sounds

Ainslie Wills

Mon 5 Aug 2019 to Sun 11 Aug 2019
Check out this week's feature record and all the other latest releases we're loving.
PBS Presents

Music Victoria Awards

Mon 5 Aug 2019 to Sat 31 Aug 2019
The Music Victoria Awards return to the Melbourne Recital Centre for their 14th year with submissions for musicians, venues and festivals now open.
PBS News

Farewell To Two Shows

Mon 5 Aug 2019 to Mon 12 Aug 2019
Sadly this coming weekend we’ll be saying goodbye to a couple of excellent PBS programs. Heather Elmes is winding up her insomnia show The Psych Ward to focus more on the next steps in her...
Studio 5 Live

Peter Knight

Sun 4 Aug 2019
Listen back to catch Peter Knight's Studio 5 Live session. Proudly brought to you by Mountain Goat.
PBS Events

Soul A Go Go - Venues Announced!

Sat 3 Aug 2019 to Sat 7 Dec 2019
Get ready to jump on board the soul train as Soul A Go Go stops all stations on an epic musical journey bringing PBS’s best soul and funk DJs to new and exciting venues across...
PBS Presents

The Blues Train - 25 Years on the Right Track

Sat 3 Aug 2019
International Blues Music Day – Saturday 3 August
PBS Presents

Melbourne Guitar Show 2019

Sat 3 Aug 2019 to Sun 4 Aug 2019
Presented by Australian Musician, the line-up boasts an impressive haul of both local and international artists.
PBS Events

Soul A Go Go at The Gasometer!

Sat 3 Aug 2019
First stop on the Soul A Go Go Tour is The Gasometer Hotel on Saturday August 3rd! We're also celebrating 15 years of The Breakdown !
Venue Supporters

Gravity Espresso

Fri 2 Aug 2019
Gravity Espresso is an urban coffee religion established in Melbourne in 1996 with a devout team of enthusiasts roasting up unrivalled consistency across all blends.
PBS News

Live from Wacken Open Air

Thu 1 Aug 2019
Your hosts, Peter Fundeis and Gary Carson, will take to the global airwaves showcasing the festival in all its raw glory including the fans, the bands, and the organisers.
Venue Supporters

Melbourne Recital Centre

Thu 1 Aug 2019
Melbourne Recital Centre is home to world class architecture and talent. This innovative performance space is specifically designed to bring you the best possible acoustics. With hundreds of live shows each year, the centre is...