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Flying Fruit Fly Circus Youth Classes - Open Now in Melbourne!

Fri 23 Jan 2026 to Tue 30 Jun 2026
Discover circus with the Flying Fruit Fly Circus at Circus Centre Melbourne, Collingwood Yards.
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.
Drive Live 2024 Friday Crew by Suzanne Phoenix
Volunteer Blog

Upcoming Volunteer Vacancies at PBS

Sun 1 Mar 2026 to Thu 30 Apr 2026
Amy volunteers at the all-important refreshments counter during Drive Live 2026. Photo by Lucas Packett. Opportunities to volunteer in 2026 are coming up, but before we get there, we want to say a big THANK...
PBS Presents

JOLT Arts Autumn Season 2026

Sat 7 Mar 2026 to Sun 31 May 2026
Running from March through May, the JOLT Autumn Season spans everything from avant garde noise to classical Indian tabla; all threaded through JOLT’s commitment to neurodiverse artists and pushing sound into unexpected territory.
Feature Sounds

Carla dal Forno - Confession

Mon 20 Apr 2026 to Sun 26 Apr 2026
This week’s PBS Feature Album is Confession, the fourth LP release from post-punk folk artist Carla dal Forno.
Studio 5 Live

Jake Mason Trio Studio 5 Live

Sat 25 Apr 2026
The Jake Mason Trio stop by Jazz On Saturday for an exclusive Studio 5 Live session on Saturday April 25.
Community News

Break The Tower: Love Thy Neighbour

Sun 26 Apr 2026
Break The Tower: Love Thy Neighbour is a massive dayfest comprising 10 incredible Naarm/Melbourne artists across 2 lineups; one in the early arvo and the other in the early evening.
Studio 5 Live

Carcinoid Studio 5 Live

Thu 30 Apr 2026
Catch Carcinoid perform an electrifying set on Burning Bitumen for a special Studio 5 Live session.
Studio 5 Live

Steady Weather Studio 5 Live

Mon 4 May 2026
Check out an exclusive session on PBS when Steady Weather stop by Homebrew for Studio 5 Live.
PBS Events

25 Years of Burning Bitumen live at The Bergy Bandroom

Sat 9 May 2026
PBS Presents Burning Bitumen 's Birthday Bonaza '25 Years of Evil'. To celebrate, we are bringing some of the scene's heaviest bands to rattle your bones at The Bergy Bandroom on Saturday May 9.
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!
Studio 5 Live

Ruby Jones Studio 5 Live

Fri 15 May 2026
Don't miss when Ruby Jones stops by PBS for a special Studio 5 Live performance on Stone Love .
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.

Past News

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:
PBS News

Daily Prize Winners

Mon 17 May 2021 to Sun 30 May 2021
During our 2022 Radio Festival May 16-29, there are incredible Daily Prizes to be won. Winners announced here!
PBS News

Radio Festival 2021 Daily Prizes

Mon 17 May 2021 to Sun 30 May 2021
There are 14 incredible Daily Prize packs to be won during our 2021 Radio Festival. Winners are announced the following day.
PBS News

Radio Festival Is Here!

Mon 17 May 2021 to Sun 30 May 2021
Rearrange the furniture, fluff the cushions and roll out the red carpet; PBS is ready to Make It Home this Radio Festival.