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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.
Community News

Tina Stefanou's Motet Fail at West Space

Wed 18 Feb 2026 to Sat 18 Apr 2026
Open now until April 18, 2026 at West Space in Collingwood Yards.
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 Events

Listen back: Down By The River live at Port Fairy Folk Festival 2026

Fri 6 Mar 2026 to Thu 9 Apr 2026
ICYMI, PBS made live radio on stage at this year's Port Fairy Folk Festival . Check out how you can listen back to these exclusive sessions on PBS programs The Juke Joint and Down By...
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, acousmatic opera to stand-up comedy; all threaded through JOLT’s commitment to neurodiverse artists and pushing sound...
Feature Sounds

Courtney Barnett - Creature of Habit

Mon 6 Apr 2026 to Sun 12 Apr 2026
This week’s PBS Feature Album is Creature of Habit, the fourth studio album from GRAMMY-nominated Australian singer-songwriter Courtney Barnett. Creature of Habit is a bold, emotionally resonant record that explores the central question: how to...
PBS Presents

Buddy Guy

Mon 6 Apr 2026
The greatest living blues legend, Buddy Guy, returns to Naarm/Melbourne for one exclusive performance at the Palais Theatre on Monday April 6.
PBS Events

Soul-A-Go-Go at the Brunswick Ballroom

Sat 11 Apr 2026
Naarm/Melbourne’s legendary soul party Soul-A-Go-Go is back for a one-off night of dancing and rare grooves at the Brunswick Ballroom on Saturday April 11, from 9pm ‘til 3am.
Studio 5 Live

Steppers Studio 5 Live

Wed 15 Apr 2026
Naarm/Melbourne-based, seven-piece soul-funk outfit Steppers are proud to present a work truly representative of their unspoken dialect; a sonic language communicated in groove, translated through dance. Unhindered by any one mode or method of creation,...
PBS Presents

Arockalypse Now 2026

Sat 18 Apr 2026
Arockalypse Now Festival returns bigger and louder than ever in 2026, taking over two stages from 5pm until late for a full-throttle night of rock and roll.
Free Event
PBS Events

City Hall: Sunday Sounds with Checkerboard Lounge and Joshua Batten

Sun 19 Apr 2026
PBS 106.7FM and Kingston Arts present Live at City Hall: Sunday Sounds with Checkerboard Lounge and Joshua Batten!
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
Carcinoid is an odorous cacophony spewing forth from the reeking underground grave of Naarm/Melbourne since 2018. The band embodies both raw crushing death and suffocating doom elements, but also forges their sound by incorporating a...
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!
PBS Presents

Echuca Moama Winter Blues Fetival

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. Winter Blues has long felt...

Past News

Community News

Isol-Aid Festival

Sat 28 Mar 2020 to Sun 29 Mar 2020
Missing your regular dose of live music? Don't despair! The local music community has come together to deliver you live music content direct to your living room (or wherever in the house you choose to...
PBS News

Vale Sean Baxter

Fri 27 Mar 2020
PBS was deeply saddened to learn last week of the passing of Sean Baxter. Sean has been an integral part, and in many ways a driving force, in Melbourne’s avant-garde and experimental music community for...
Community News

The At Home Sessions

Thu 26 Mar 2020 to Mon 13 Apr 2020
During these uncertain times, APRA AMCOS has stepped up with a series of resources for their members that will help them stay connected and develop professional skills in viable ways. These streams are all available...
PBS News

Mallard Movies: The Show Must Go On

Wed 25 Mar 2020
Unfortunately this event has been cancelled.
Studio 5 Live

The Bamboos

Wed 25 Mar 2020
PBS revisits Studio 5 Live sessions with a return to past broadcasts. Tune into The Afterglow to hear The Bamboos' magical session originally broadcast on July 11, 2018. Proudly brought to you by Mountain Goat.
Announcer Spotlight

Saúl Zavarce - Fiesta Jazz

Wed 25 Mar 2020 to Sat 25 Apr 2020
We’re going to be exploring the station and the amazing volunteer announcers who make PBS the fantastic broadcaster that it is. Today, we're meeting Saúl Zavarce from Fiesta Jazz.
Sasha and Chris with Kylie Auldist
Volunteer Blog

Keeping Up with Connections

Wed 25 Mar 2020 to Sun 5 Apr 2020
In the early hours of March 23, Chris Xynos delivered his very last Connections, an Insomnia program that ran for almost 5.5 years. We spoke to Chris who maintained a PMA (positive mental attitude) at...
Feature Sounds

Cable Ties

Mon 23 Mar 2020 to Sun 29 Mar 2020
Check out this week's feature record and all the other latest releases we're loving.
Ajak Kwai
PBS News

New Show - Come Together

Mon 23 Mar 2020
PBS is excited to announce that renowned musician and performer, Ajak Kwai, will be bringing a brand new show called Come Together to the PBS airwaves.
PBS Presents

Open Studio Oddball

Sat 21 Mar 2020
Open Studios have announced this event will be cancelled. Six acts, back to back over six hours! Hold onto your hats, Open Studio is blasting off for another galaxy as we light the fuze for...
PBS Presents

Bendigo Festival of Australian Film

Fri 20 Mar 2020 to Mon 23 Mar 2020
The first annual Bendigo Festival of Australian Film - A four day celebration of Australian cinema, featuring 8 fantastic films.
PBS Events

Freeway of Love - Celebrating Aretha

Fri 20 Mar 2020
CANCELLED - It is with disappointment that PBS is announcing the postponement of Freeway of Love – Celebrating Aretha. PBS has made the call to postpone this event due to multiple unforeseen circumstances beyond the...
Love of Diagrams - Studio 5 Live
PBS News

Explore PBS' Live Videos

Thu 19 Mar 2020
At home, whiling away the hours? PBS has stacks of great live videos recorded right here in Studio 5 - check them out here . You'll find clips of lots of your favourite artists, some...
Drive Live 2017 Melissa Cowan
PBS News

Work With Us!

Wed 18 Mar 2020
Applications for this position have officially closed. We will be in touch in regards to interviews as soon as we can. Thank you for your applications!
PBS Easey St
PBS News

Supporting Our Community Through COVID-19

Tue 17 Mar 2020 to Tue 21 Apr 2020
In response to the current impact of COVID-19 (Coronavirus), PBS is taking steps to ensure the health and wellbeing of its volunteers, broadcasters and staff. The doors to the station are now closed in an...
PBS News

Vale Don Burrows

Tue 17 Mar 2020
It is with great sadness that PBS acknowledges the passing of Australian jazz legend, Don Burrows . Don spent a lifetime as one of Australia's most celebrated jazz musicians, starting his career in Sydney in...
Jordan Oakley
PBS News

Program Changes

Mon 16 Mar 2020 to Tue 17 Mar 2020
There's been some movement at the station, with some much loved long term announcers finishing up their shows. They will be missed greatly. But, with change comes opportunity, and a chance to provide space for...
Feature Sounds

Big Yawn

Mon 16 Mar 2020 to Sun 22 Mar 2020
Check out this week's feature record and all the other latest releases we're loving.
PBS Presents

Macedon Ranges Music Festival

Sat 14 Mar 2020
Gisborne hosts the 2020 Macedon Ranges Music Festival on Saturday March 14.
PBS Events

Twilight Sounds Live Broadcast 2020

Sat 14 Mar 2020
Due to concerns with the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19), we will be cancelling this weekend’s Twilight Sounds, Grand Parade and Kids ArtyFarty Fest.