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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

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...
Community News

UpStart Award 2026 - entries open now

Mon 13 Jul 2026 to Mon 31 Aug 2026
Entries have opened for the annual UpStart Award , closing at midnight on August 31. The UpStart Award is an annual grant for emerging Victorian singer-songwriters. Each year the winner of the award receives a...
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.
Feature Sounds

Iwuda - Music for Iwuda

Mon 27 Jul 2026 to Sun 2 Aug 2026
This week’s PBS Feature Album is Music for Iwuda, the debut release from First Nations bassist Davin Ojala AKA Iwuda. Music for Iwuda was built in two halves: a run of duo compositions recorded live...
Studio 5 Live

Dumbhead Studio 5 Live

Mon 27 Jul 2026
Tune in to Homebrew from 3pm on Monday July 27 to hear a very special Studio 5 Live set from Dumbhead.
Studio 5 Live

Helen Svoboda Studio 5 Live

Sun 2 Aug 2026
Playing songs off her latest release, Helen Svoboda stops by PBS for an exclusive Studio 5 Live performance on The Sound Barrier .
Community News

Canvas Collective and Revolver Upstairs present: (de)Generate

Sat 8 Aug 2026
Canvas Collective and Revolver Upstairs Arts come together for (de)Generate , a one-night exhibition supporting deviants and artists alike on August 8 2026. This anti-doomscrolling takeover brings together degenerates, creatives, gremlins and musicians for a...
Just Announced
PBS Presents

Now or Never 2026

Wed 19 Aug 2026 to Sun 30 Aug 2026
Now or Never returns this winter, taking place around Naarm/Melbourne August 19 - 30.
PBS Events

Blue Juice Radio Show live from Camberwell Market

Sun 30 Aug 2026
PBS 106.7 FM and Balwyn Rotary present Blue Juice Radio Show live from the Camberwell Market , celebrating Camberwell Sunday Market 's 50th Anniversary! Hosted by Mohair Slim, get down to the Camberwell Market on...
PBS Events

Rock-A-Bye Baby with Cool Out Sun at Darebin Arts Centre

Fri 11 Sep 2026
PBS' premiere kid friendly music show Rock-A-Bye Baby returns this September for Fuse Darebin , featuring a live performance from the cross-cultural Cool Out Sun bringing the good beats and good vibes. Taking place at...
PBS Events

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

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Studio 5 Live

Pissbolt

Fri 17 Mar 2017
Listen back to Burning Bitumen for a live set from Pissbolt. Studio 5 Live is proudly brought to you by Mountain Goat.
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Feature Sounds

Presenting Kingston All-Stars

Mon 13 Mar 2017 to Sun 19 Mar 2017
by Kingston All-Stars Kingston All-Stars Presenting Kingston All-Stars (PBS Feature Record) The legendary Sly Dunbar and Robbie Shakespeare are the tightest rhythm section Jamaica has ever produced. The Halfway Tree clock tower in Kingston, Jamaica’s...
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PBS Presents

Port Fairy Folk Festival 2017

Fri 10 Mar 2017 to Mon 13 Mar 2017
Port Fairy Folk Festival promises a melting pot of talent for its 41st festival program set to sway Port Fairy’s picturesque shores once again.
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Studio 5 Live

Chain and the Gang (USA)

Thu 9 Mar 2017
Listen back to Fang It! for a live set from Chain & The Gang. Studio 5 Live is proudly brought to you by Mountain Goat.
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PBS Presents

Mexrrissey: Mexico goes Morrissey

Thu 9 Mar 2017
Reinventing Morrissey’s songs south of the border.
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PBS News

International Women's Day 2017

Wed 8 Mar 2017
PBS announces a special day of broadcasting for International Women’s Day, with fantastic guest announcers and a killer live set.
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Studio 5 Live

Broads

Wed 8 Mar 2017
Listen back to The Afterglow for a live set from Broads. Studio 5 Live is proudly brought to you by Mountain Goat.
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PBS Events

Mallard Movies March: ‘The Punk Singer' presented by Erica Dunn and Grace Kindellan

Wed 8 Mar 2017
Mallard Movies returns on International Women's Day, Wednesday March 8 with a FREE screening of The Punk Singer.
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Feature Sounds

Why Love Now

Mon 6 Mar 2017 to Sun 12 Mar 2017
by Pissed Jeans Pissed Jeans Why Love Now (PBS Feature Record) Listening to noise punks Pissed Jeans ’ fifth full-length Why Love Now , you might wonder if everything is OK in their native Pennsylvania...
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PBS Events

Soul A Go Go: Mayfield

Sat 4 Mar 2017
Soul-A-Go-Go is back in 2017 at the magnificent Bella Union!
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PBS Presents

Colours Festival

Sat 4 Mar 2017
For the first time ever Seaworks in Williamstown will host Holitribe – Colours Festival.
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Community News

Zo Damage: The Damage Report Vol I

Fri 3 Mar 2017 to Sat 11 Mar 2017
An exhibition of epic proportions, featuring photographs from the Zo Damage 365 Day Live Music Photography Project.
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PBS Presents

Club Coco

Fri 3 Mar 2017
CC:DISCO! presents an aural smorgasbord spread across two levels of the Copacabana, but stuffed with many more levels of musical excellence.
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PBS News

February Performer Drive Winner: The Vibraphonic Orkestra

Wed 1 Mar 2017 to Tue 28 Mar 2017
Congratulations to The Vibraphonic Orkestra who are the winners of this year's February Performer Drive!
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PBS News

March Program Changes

Wed 1 Mar 2017
PBS has some exciting programming changes starting in March.
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Studio 5 Live

Some jerks

Wed 1 Mar 2017
Listen back to Shock Treatment for a live set from Some jerks. Studio 5 Live is proudly brought to you by Mountain Goat.
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PBS Presents

New Orleans Fat Tuesday Festival 2017

Tue 28 Feb 2017
Fat Tuesday brings New Orleans' style merrymaking, feasting and dancing to Melbourne with a free festival at Piazza Italia.
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Feature Sounds

Benefits of Solitude

Mon 27 Feb 2017 to Sun 5 Mar 2017
by Dag Dag Benefits of Solitude (PBS Feature Record) Melbourne-via-Brisbane band Dag is chiefly the project of songwriter Dusty McCord-Anastassiou. On their debut full-length LP Benefits of Solitude , Dusty and a cast of collaborators...
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Community News

Funkin' The Bay 2017

Mon 27 Feb 2017
After 7 years of bringing you the best funk, soul, disco and hip hop DJs and live performers, we’re setting sail for another killer ‘Funkin’ the Bay’ party.
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PBS Events

Roots of Rhythm 30th Anniversary

Sun 26 Feb 2017
To celebrate 30 years of Roots of Rhythm we’re throwing a huge party at The Spotted Mallard on Sunday February 26.