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 Presents
The Age Music Victoria Awards 2016
Wed 16 Nov 2016
Co-presented by Triple R 102.7FM and PBS 106.7FM, the After Party will feature live sets from Melbourne Ska Orchestra, Camp Cope and Tash Sultana.
Feature Sounds
The Lost Moon of Bellaris
Mon 14 Nov 2016 to Sun 20 Nov 2016
by Papa Chango Papa Chango The Lost Moon of Bellaris (PBS Feature Record) Melbourne’s Papa Chango return with another album of driving Ethio-jazz inspired instrumental tracks on their latest record The Lost Moon of Bellaris...
Community News
Blues Challenge Entrants Announced
Sun 13 Nov 2016
The Melbourne Blues Appreciation Society has announced the names of the 10 Blues Bands competing in the 2016 MBAS Blues Challenge.
Arts & Film
15 Years of YOU
Sat 12 Nov 2016
YOU zine is turning 15 and to celebrate The Old Bar is hosting a birthday gig and exhibition.
PBS Presents
Rosie Waterland - My Life On The Couch (With Vodka)
Sat 12 Nov 2016
Rosie Waterland brings her one-woman show to The Yarraville Club - early show sold out - late show tix still available.
Community News
Collingwood Toy Library Fundraiser
Sat 12 Nov 2016
The Collingwood Toy Library presents Family Day At The Yarra Hotel with live music, entertainment, and fun times all afternoon for the whole family.
Studio 5 Live
SAATSUMA
Wed 9 Nov 2016
Listen back to Against the Tide for a live set from SAATSUMA. Studio 5 Live is proudly brought to you by PBS.
Arts & Film
Carrol Karpany: Enquiring Minds
Tue 8 Nov 2016
Carrol Karpany joins Nick and Cat to chat about Enquiring Minds, an invitation to deepen our understanding of Aboriginal ways of being at the BIGBANG Studios.
Feature Sounds
Let Love Rule
Mon 7 Nov 2016 to Sun 13 Nov 2016
by Archie Roach Archie Roach Let Love Rule (PBS Feature Record) Archie Roach ’s tenth studio album Let Love Rule is a concept album of sorts, with a potent message for an increasingly divided world...
PBS Presents
Jamaican Music and Food Festival
Sun 6 Nov 2016
This year’s Jamaican Music and Food Festival delivers four stages of world-class reggae, dancehall, ska, roots and dub.
PBS Events
Soul-A-Go-Go November!
Sat 5 Nov 2016
Melbourne’s biggest soul and funk dance-off Soul-A-Go-Go is back at Bella Union on Saturday November 5th with a MASSIVE line-up.
Feature Sounds
I Will Not Stop Singing
Mon 31 Oct 2016 to Sun 6 Nov 2016
by Zomba Prison Project Zomba Prison Project I Will Not Stop Singing (PBS Feature Record) The Zomba Prison Project , started by author and producer Ian Brennan (Tinariwen, Ramblin’ Jack Elliot) is at once a...
Community News
Girls Rock!
Mon 31 Oct 2016
GR!M in collaboration with LISTEN have excitedly put together an all-ages evening showcasing a diverse array of female/non-binary centric bands.
PBS News
November Programming Changes
Mon 31 Oct 2016 to Mon 7 Nov 2016
It's time for a new programming period at PBS - new program changes will take place Monday October 31!
PBS Presents
Cookin’ On Cup Eve
Mon 31 Oct 2016
Get set for some sweet treats fresh from the oven this Cup Eve when Cookin’ On 3 Burners play The Spotted Mallard for one night only.
Studio 5 Live
Melbourne Ska Orchestra
Sun 30 Oct 2016
Listen back to Blue Juice for a live set from Melbourne Ska Orchestra. Studio 5 Live is proudly brought to you by PBS.
PBS Events
Mallard Movies October: ‘Charles Bradley: Soul of America’ presented by Boss Action
Wed 26 Oct 2016
In the next edition of Mallard Movies, Boss Action and Madman Entertainment present a FREE screening of Charles Bradley: Soul of America.
Arts & Film
Matthias Schack-Arnott: Anicca
Tue 25 Oct 2016
Matthias Schack-Arnott joins Cat and Nick to chat about his new work that aurally and kinetically explores cycles, orbits and the perception of time.
Feature Sounds
Sciences Nouvelles
Mon 24 Oct 2016 to Sun 30 Oct 2016
by Duchess Says Duchess Says Sciences Nouvelles (PBS Feature Record) Montreal’s Duchess Says have been around since 2003, though working at a slow clip with new LP Sciences Nouvelles only their third LP to date...
From The Vault
Musiikki Oy 1985
Sun 23 Oct 2016
Listen back to Dizzy Atmosphere with Gerry Koster to hear an exclusive recording of Musiikki Oy From the PBS Vault.