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
PBS News
PBS Android app is here!
Wed 7 Apr 2021
The PBS Android app has all the latest features; a program guide, listen live, listen later, and PBS news. It's even possible to follow a show, so you'll never miss an episode again.
Feature Sounds
Dry Cleaning
Tue 6 Apr 2021 to Sun 11 Apr 2021
Check out this week's feature album and all the other latest releases we're loving.
Studio 5 Live
Mere Women
Thu 1 Apr 2021
Sydney’s enthralling post-punk four-piece Mere Women recently released their urgent and unnerving new album, Romantic Notions . It's a brilliant album that captures the overwhelming intensity of obsessive love and control while sharing often-uncomfortable truths...
Feature Sounds
Floating Points, Pharoah Sanders & The London Symphony Orchestra
Mon 29 Mar 2021 to Sun 4 Apr 2021
Check out this week's feature album and all the other latest releases we're loving.
Announcer Spotlight
Edd Fisher of Tomorrowland
Mon 29 Mar 2021
This announcer spotlight first published in our biannual member magazine, Easey Mag, December 2013 edition. We hope you enjoy reading about the musical journey of PBS announcer, Edd Fisher of Tomorrowland: I got my first...
Studio 5 Live
Cable Ties
Tue 23 Mar 2021
PBS revisits Studio 5 Live sessions with a return to past broadcasts. Tune in to Firewater on Tuesday March 23 as we rewind back to Cable Tie's Studio 5 Live session.
PBS News
Moving Spaces
Tue 23 Mar 2021
This weekend you’ll hear a shift in space on PBS! After almost a year in a fortnightly insomnia slot, Spaces Within Space time-shifts into the weekly 2 hour slot from midnight every Sunday night (early...
Feature Sounds
Izy
Mon 22 Mar 2021 to Sun 28 Mar 2021
Check out this week's feature album and all the other latest releases we're loving.
PBS Presents
Bendigo Festival of Australian Film 2021
Fri 19 Mar 2021 to Sun 21 Mar 2021
A celebration of Australian film featuring nine titles showcasing our rich cinematic history. This year’s festival will be held in house at Star Cinema. Bendigo Festival of Australian Film 2021 runs from Friday March 19...
Studio 5 Live
NO ZU
Fri 19 Mar 2021
PBS revisits Studio 5 Live sessions with a return to past broadcasts. Tune in to The Breakfast Spread on Friday March 19 as we rewind back to NO ZU's Studio 5 Live session.
Announcer Spotlight
Ruby Soho of Garageland
Tue 16 Mar 2021
This announcer spotlight was written by Lisa Gibbs about Ruby Soho - florist, flower farmer, secondary school teacher, musician, record label owner, Rock ‘n’ Roll nun AND Garageland presenter. First published in our biannual member...
Feature Sounds
Alex Albrecht
Mon 15 Mar 2021 to Sun 21 Mar 2021
Check out this week's feature album and all the other latest releases we're loving.
PBS News
A Tribute to Pierre Baroni
Wed 10 Mar 2021
PBS was heartbroken to share the awful news that Pierre Baroni passed away on Tuesday March 9 following an 18 month battle with cancer. An extraordinary broadcaster, Pierre programmed and presented Soulgroove’66 on PBS since...
Studio 5 Live
The Meanies
Wed 10 Mar 2021
Last year, Australia's punk-rock stalwarts, The Meanies, released their first studio album in five years. Like their victorious 2015 comeback record, It’s Not Me, It’s You, their 2020 album, Desperate Measures, gave listeners a bunch...
PBS News
International Women's Day on PBS
Mon 8 Mar 2021
Listen back to PBS' full 24 hours of International Women's Day broadcasting. Featuring some of our regular Monday announcers plus special programming from CC:DISCO!, Parvyn Singh, Xan Coppinger, Julie Enzerink, Claire Stuchbery, Bridget Small, Claire...
Feature Sounds
Mere Women
Mon 8 Mar 2021 to Sun 14 Mar 2021
Check out this week's feature album and all the other latest releases we're loving.
Studio 5 Live
Wilson Magnusson Collings
Sun 7 Mar 2021
Bringing together the talent and experience of Julien Wilson, Stephen Magnusson, and Phil Collings , this trio presents the form with playfulness, continuity, and respect. In 2016, they recorded their album Tale of Two Birds...
PBS News
Performer Drive Winners!
Fri 5 Mar 2021
Firstly, a huge thank you to all the bands, DJs, and performers that joined or renewed during February. PBS is excited that gigs are coming back to Melbourne, and we look forward to continuing to...
Community News
Music VR Backers Fund
Wed 3 Mar 2021
Inverse, Music Victoria and the Victorian Music Development Office are encouraging Victorian musicians to apply for new Music VR Backers Fund which has been created to connect artists with fans in ways that go beyond...
PBS News
Michael Gudinski
Tue 2 Mar 2021
PBS is deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Michael Gudinski. It is almost impossible to sum up the huge impact Michael had on the music industry locally, nationally and internationally. Michael was a...