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
Feature Sounds
Bootleg Vol. 3 – Live Around the World
Mon 7 Nov 2011 to Sun 13 Nov 2011
by Johnny Cash 50 MUSICAL PERFORMANCES, 39 OF THEM PREVIOUSLY UNRELEASED, FROM 1956-1979 Legacy Recordings continues to celebrate the life and times – and music! – of Johnny Cash, an international superstar and American statesman...
Community News
World Vegan Day
Sun 6 Nov 2011
Celebrate healthy living!
PBS Events
Soul-A-Go-Go
Sat 5 Nov 2011
Saturday, 5th November at Bella Union.
PBS Presents
70′s Style Bollywood Dance Party
Sat 5 Nov 2011
Opulence! Glamour! Elephants! Disco! Cocktails! Bandits! Princesses! Tigers! Awesome!
Studio 5 Live
Clairy Browne & the Bangin' Rackettes
Sat 5 Nov 2011
Listen back to Soulgroove '66 with Pierre Baroni for a live set from Clairy Browne & the Bangin' Rackettes .
PBS Presents
Fly My Pretties
Sat 5 Nov 2011
Fly My Pretties will perform for the very first time in Australia as part of their fourth tour.
Community News
Sanctuary Festival
Sat 5 Nov 2011
Inspired by Good Samaritans Northside female artists gather in solidarity to show support for victims of family violence through a day of music & creativity.
PBS News
The Breakfast Spread team is looking for a new half!
Fri 4 Nov 2011 to Mon 21 Nov 2011
Jenny O'Keefe is parting the early morning airwaves. So we're on the hunt for someone to join The Breakfast Spread each weekday from 6- 9am.
Community News
Call for proposals - Gertrude St Projection Festival, July 2012
Fri 4 Nov 2011
The Gertrude Street Projection Festival is an annual free outdoor projection festival that began in 2008 with eight sites
Arts & Film
48 Hour Film Project Melbourne
Fri 4 Nov 2011 to Sun 6 Nov 2011
The winning film will compete at the international 48 Hour Film Project competition ‘Filmapalooza’ in Taos New Mexico early next year!
Arts & Film
The Last Gig in Melbourne
Fri 4 Nov 2011 to Fri 25 Nov 2011
Local rock comedy superstar Geraldine Quinn will be downing last drinks and rocking out live on stage in The Last Gig in Melbourne
Studio 5 Live
Deep Street Soul
Fri 4 Nov 2011
Listen back to The Breakdown with DJ Manchild for a live set from Deep Street Soul.
PBS Presents
The Tote: Celebrating 30 years of live music!
Mon 31 Oct 2011 to Sat 3 Dec 2011
Throughout November, Melbourne’s iconic music venue The Tote will be celebrating bringing 30 years of Live Music to Melbourne.
Feature Sounds
Baby Caught the Bus
Mon 31 Oct 2011 to Sun 6 Nov 2011
by Clairy Browne & the Bangin’ Rackettes Nine piece rhythm and blues big band, Clairy Browne & the Bangin’ Rackettes celebrate the release of their debut album, Baby Caught the Bus. Formed in 2009 over...
PBS News
Upcoming changes to the PBS program guide
Mon 31 Oct 2011 to Sun 6 Nov 2011
PBS has a new Program Guide for your listening pleasure!
Feature Sounds
Miracles
Mon 31 Oct 2011 to Sun 6 Nov 2011
by Yma Sumac Rumoured to be an Incan Princess (or a Jewish housewife from Brooklyn) there is one thing about Yma Sumac of which there is no doubt: her voice - an astounding instrument both...
Community News
Fair Play #9
Sat 29 Oct 2011
Football gets fair again!
PBS Presents
Wangaratta Festival of Jazz & Blues
Fri 28 Oct 2011 to Mon 31 Oct 2011
An exciting program of international guests alongside the cream of Australia’s jazz and blues artists.
Studio 5 Live
Bad Aches
Fri 28 Oct 2011
Listen back to Stonelove with Richie 1250 for a live set from Bad Aches.
Community News
Beyond Beyond
Wed 26 Oct 2011
Beyond Beyond is a benefit night recruiting some of Melbourne’s most promising new artists to help spread awareness of depression amongst young people.