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.
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...
PBS News
Billy Gardner & Friends - Last of the Natural Light
Mon 20 Jul 2026 to Sun 26 Jul 2026
This week’s PBS Feature Album is Last of the Natural Light, the debut release and collaboration project from Billy Gardner & Friends.
Community News
The Yalinguth Archives
Wed 22 Jul 2026
Dive in to the Yalinguth archives!
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
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 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
Studio 5 Live Archive - Eddy Current Suppression Ring
Fri 30 Dec 2011
Tune in to Stonelove with Richie 1250, 5-7pm for a special archived Studio 5 Live session from Eddy Current Suppression Ring.
Studio 5 Live
Studio 5 Live Archive - Justin Townes Earle
Thu 22 Dec 2011
Tune in to Acid Country with David Heard, 3-5pm for a special archived Studio 5 Live session from Justin Townes Earle.
PBS News
Happy Holidays to all from PBS!
Mon 19 Dec 2011 to Sun 1 Jan 2012
Everyone at PBS would like to wish you a safe holidays and a Happy New Year!
Community News
Save the Kimberley Warehouse Party
Sat 17 Dec 2011
This event forms part of a national campaign to raise awareness of the industrial and mining threats to the Kimberley region of WA.
Studio 5 Live
Harmony
Fri 16 Dec 2011
Listen back to Stone Love with Richie 1250, 5-7pm for a live set from Harmony.
Studio 5 Live
Black Joe Lewis & The Honeybears
Mon 12 Dec 2011
Listen back to Firewater with Claire Stuchbery for a live set from Black Joe Lewis & The Honeybears.
Feature Sounds
The Black Belles
Mon 12 Dec 2011 to Sun 18 Dec 2011
by The Black Belles Fuse Music and Third Man Records are excited to announce the debut album from new Nashville all-girl group, The Black Belles. The release captures a unique and contemporary take on a...
Feature Sounds
The Very Best of Éthiopiques
Mon 12 Dec 2011 to Sun 18 Dec 2011
by Various This double CD album (with Fold-out Poster) contains 28 of the very best cuts from the Éthiopiques series to form a unique document of this incredibly soulful, otherworldly and hypnotic music. The series...
Studio 5 Live
Frank Fairfield
Sat 10 Dec 2011
Listen back to 5 Feet High and Rising with Myles O'Neill Shaw for a live set from Frank Fairfield.
Feature Sounds
Dynamic Grooves
Mon 5 Dec 2011 to Sun 11 Dec 2011
by Various Dynamic Grooves is a storming collection of funk and hard grooving soul from the furiously productive period between the late 60s & early 70s – incredible material spun out by NYC labels Scepter,...
Feature Sounds
El Camino
Mon 5 Dec 2011 to Sun 11 Dec 2011
by The Black Keys The Black Keys’ new album El Camino follows the most successful two years in The Black Keys’ career. Produced by Danger Mouse and The Black Keys, the 11-track album was recorded...
Studio 5 Live
Guitar Wolf
Mon 5 Dec 2011
Listen back to Firewater with Claire Stutchbery for a live set from Guitar Wolf.
PBS Presents
Victoria Park – Community Celebration
Sun 4 Dec 2011
A community choir singing a medley of AFL team songs in different languages will usher in a new era for Victoria Park.
PBS News
5Ft High & Rising 10th Birthday
Sat 3 Dec 2011 to Sat 10 Dec 2011
5Ft High & Rising celebrates ten years on air!
PBS Events
Soul-a-Go-Go at Bella Union
Sat 3 Dec 2011
Just one more Soul-a-Go-Go until we hit New Year's Eve and beyond - Melbourne’s best soul and funk party!
PBS News
Make A Sound Investment
Fri 2 Dec 2011 to Wed 29 Feb 2012
PBS calls on music lovers to Make A Sound Investment! This week brings our tally to over $44,000 and our target is $75,000 -we are about 60% of the way there!
Arts & Film
Set Sail 2011 - Swinburne Graduate Student Exhibition
Thu 1 Dec 2011 to Sun 4 Dec 2011
The next generation of Australian designers will be on show at Set Sail 2011 from December 1 2011.
PBS Events
Rock-A-Bye Baby Music Sessions w/ Judge Pino & The Ruling Motions
Thu 1 Dec 2011
It's another round of the Rock-A-Bye Baby Music Sessions on Thursday 1st December from 11am with very special guests Judge Pino and the Ruling Motions!
Feature Sounds
Nippon Guitars
Mon 28 Nov 2011 to Sun 4 Dec 2011
by Takeshi Terauchi Takeshi Terauchi is the king of the Japanese surf rock guitar. His surf guitar sound is characterized by frenetic picking, heavy use of vibrato and frequent use of his guitars tremolo arm...
Feature Sounds
The Abandoned Lullaby
Mon 28 Nov 2011 to Sun 4 Dec 2011
by Icebird You may know U.S. electronic artist RJD2’s work if you’ve ever watched the TV series Madmen- his tune "A Beautiful Mine" is the theme song. Now he has teamed up with Philadelphia vocalist...