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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

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Feature Sounds

The Invisible River

Mon 10 Mar 2014 to Sun 16 Mar 2014
by Sietta Sietta’s latest album ‘The Invisible River’ is one of the best albums I’ve heard this year. It contains everything you want in an album of this kind – tightly written songs combined with...
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PBS Presents

Osaka Monaurail

Mon 10 Mar 2014
Premier Japanese funk outfit Osaka Monaurail return to the Espy!
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Community News

The Fair Play Charity Soccer Tournament

Mon 10 Mar 2014
Help raise funds for the Happy Football Cambodia Australia and the Collingwood Allstars Soccer Program for disadvantaged kids.
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PBS News

Changes in March to PBS' Programming

Mon 10 Mar 2014
This month sees a couple of new shows join the PBS program schedule, and a couple of others move to new homes.
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Studio 5 Live

Clare St Clare

Sat 8 Mar 2014
Listen back to Switched On with Emma Peel for a live set from Clare St Clare.
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PBS Presents

Robert Glasper Experiment

Fri 7 Mar 2014
Robert Glasper Experiment live in concert across Australia and Asia in February 2014.
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Feature Sounds

Oddments

Mon 3 Mar 2014 to Sun 9 Mar 2014
by King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard The word prolific doesn't even come close to describing the output of local group King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard. Since appearing on the scene in about 2011,...
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Studio 5 Live

Dru Chen

Mon 3 Mar 2014
Listen back to Black Wax with Adam for a live set from Dru Chen.
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PBS Events

Soul-A-Go-Go March!

Sat 1 Mar 2014
Soul-A-Go-Go is back for 2014 with a new home in the heart of the city!
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Studio 5 Live

Clutch

Tue 25 Feb 2014
Listen back to Go For Broke with Ken Eavel for a live set from Clutch.
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Feature Sounds

Emmaar

Mon 24 Feb 2014 to Sun 2 Mar 2014
by Tinariwen Listening to Tinariwen’s latest album Emmaar makes you feel like you’re steadily battling an unforgiving Malian desert on camel back – in a good way of course! Emmaar is a superb connection of...
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PBS Events

PBS' Get Up Morning presents 'Shake The Tree'

Sun 23 Feb 2014
A rollicking family-friendly gig at the pristine 60s surrounds of the Thornbury Bowls Club this Sunday, 23rd February!
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Arts & Film

Dancing Ground Festival

Fri 21 Feb 2014
Dancing Ground Festival returns to Victoria this month to inspire the community with a diverse lineup of dance and movement workshops.
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Studio 5 Live

Dave Garnham & The Reasons To Live

Thu 20 Feb 2014
Listen back to Acid Country with David Heard for a live set from Dave Garnham & The Reasons To Live.
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PBS Events

Rock-A-Bye Baby Sessions with Stella Angelico

Thu 20 Feb 2014
PBS is very pleased to announce the return of Rock-A-Bye Baby in 2014, kicking off this Thursday with Stella Angelico!
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Studio 5 Live

BugGirl

Wed 19 Feb 2014
Listen back to Shock Treatment with Kev Lobotomi for a live set from BugGirl.
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Feature Sounds

Womad 2014 Compilation

Mon 17 Feb 2014 to Sun 23 Feb 2014
by Various Artists WOMADelaide has been going since 1992 and in that time has hosted a wide range of artists including Gil Scott-Heron, Miriam Makeba and The Dirty Three. The lineup for the 2014 festival...
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Community News

2014 Jazz Bell Awards - Final Call for nominations!

Fri 14 Feb 2014
Nominations are now open for the 2014 Australian Jazz Bell Awards.
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Feature Sounds

Too Much Water In The Boat

Sun 9 Feb 2014 to Sun 16 Feb 2014
by Charles Jenkins and The Zhivagos This is an album that you just can’t stop listening to because each track leaves you wanting more. I guess this isn’t a huge surprise given Charles Jenkins’ experience...
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PBS News

Highlights from PBS' Drive Live 2014

Mon 3 Feb 2014 to Fri 7 Feb 2014
Drive Live - three acts, three studios, one drivetime show for a full week, featuring blistering live in­‐studio performances!