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
Venue Supporters
The Fox Hotel
Tue 1 Jan 2019
Serving up tasty modern dishes in a delightfully old-school atmosphere, Collingwood's Fox Hotel is a relaxed eatery with a mouth-watering menu. The Fox Hotel serves 100 different varieties of beer, with local and international microbrews...
PBS Presents
Freedom Time NYD
Tue 1 Jan 2019
Alright you hooners, Freedom Time is back for another New Year’s Day with a face meltingly special line-up.
PBS Events
Soul-A-Go-Go NYE Women of Soul
Mon 31 Dec 2018
PBS 106.7FM presents Soul-A-Go-Go New Year’s Eve at The Night Cat!
State of the Art
Falls Festival grows with big off-stage creative program
Fri 28 Dec 2018 to Mon 31 Dec 2018
It’s dubbed as a "music and arts" festival after all, and this year organisers have padded out the program with plenty of off-stage options
PBS News
Farewell Claire!
Fri 21 Dec 2018 to Wed 2 Jan 2019
Claire Dickson announces her departure from The Breakfast Spread to travel abroad in 2019.
PBS News
2019 Young Elder of Jazz: Josh Kelly
Mon 17 Dec 2018 to Fri 21 Dec 2018
PBS FM in conjunction with the Melbourne International Jazz Festival announces saxophonist and composer Josh Kelly as the 2019 Young Elder of Jazz recipient.
Feature Sounds
Make Way For Love
Mon 17 Dec 2018 to Sun 23 Dec 2018
by Marlon Williams It's hard to pick a top 10 with the high caliber of music released both here in Australia and overseas in 2018. Regardless, we've put together what we think were the stand...
Studio 5 Live
Jules Boult and the Redeemers
Sun 16 Dec 2018
Tune in to The Gospel Show for a Studio 5 Live with Jules Boult and the Redeemers. Proudly brought to you by Mountain Goat.
Arts & Film
The Theatre is Lying: The inaugural Macfarlane Commissions
Sat 15 Dec 2018 to Sun 24 Mar 2019
Laid out in five acts, the show brings together alternative narratives and worlds through illusionary, cinematic and theatrical devices.
Studio 5 Live
Jackson Reid Briggs and The Heaters
Thu 13 Dec 2018
Tune in to Fang It! for a Studio 5 Live with Jackson Reid Briggs and The Heaters. Proudly brought to you by Mountain Goat.
Community News
Cultivate
Tue 11 Dec 2018 to Mon 14 Jan 2019
Victorian Government and Music Victoria announce women-only leadership program for industry professionals wishing to take the next step in their career.
PBS News
Member Spotlight: Kate Shaw
Mon 10 Dec 2018 to Thu 10 Jan 2019
PBS was built by members, and continues to function because of them! Hear the stories about how some of our members first became involved with the station.
Feature Sounds
Naming and Blaming
Mon 10 Dec 2018 to Sun 16 Dec 2018
by The Public Opinion Afro Orchestra Everybody need a little afrobeat in their lives. Six years in the making, Naming and Blaming will give anticipating POAO fans exactly what they're hoping for. Infectious grooves, sustained...
Community News
African Music and Cultural Festival
Sat 8 Dec 2018
Don't miss Australia's largest and free annual African Music Festival on Saturday December 8.
Arts & Film
Frida Kahlo, her photos
Sat 8 Dec 2018 to Sun 10 Feb 2019
Delve through the personal photo albums of the enigmatic Mexican artist and gain insight into her unique creative world.
PBS Presents
The Pleasure Garden 2018
Sat 8 Dec 2018
See St Kilda's Catani Gardens bloom to the tune of 5 distinctive and immersive arenas, each one playing host to a carefully curated selection of artists.
PBS Presents
The Elvis Big Band - Christmas Special
Fri 7 Dec 2018 to Sat 8 Dec 2018
Christmas crooning with The King!
Arts & Film
2018 ILFORD CCP Salon
Fri 7 Dec 2018 to Sat 22 Dec 2018
Australia’s biggest photo exhibition and competition of its kind, CCP Salon returns to the Centre for Contemporary Photography for the 26th time in December. The 2018 ILFORD CCP Salon offers a chance for both emerging...
Studio 5 Live
EYEFEAR
Thu 6 Dec 2018
Tune in to Screaming Symphony for a Studio 5 Live with EYEFEAR. Proudly brought to you by Mountain Goat.
PBS Events
Rock-A-Bye Baby featuring The Merindas
Thu 6 Dec 2018
Join us for a rockin' Rock-A-Bye Baby session Thursday December 6 with The Merindas!