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
Jimi Tenor
Mon 30 Nov 2020 to Sun 6 Dec 2020
Check out this week's feature album and all the other latest releases we're loving.
PBS Presents
JOLT & Hullick Studios
Sun 29 Nov 2020
2020 was not the year any of us expected, but fear not – JOLT Arts has been cooking up the launch of Hullick Studios to transport you into blissful realms of auditory enjoyment. Hullick Studios...
PBS News
Farewell Solaris
Sun 29 Nov 2020
At midnight on Sunday tune in for the very last episode of Solaris with Xan and Clancy . Originally hitting the airwaves fortnightly from 2am, Solaris quickly moved into a weekly slot where their mix...
PBS Presents
REZ STOMP TV
Sun 29 Nov 2020
Reservoir Stomp returns in 2020 as REZ STOMP TV. Delivered entirely online for your safety + enjoyment.
Studio 5 Live
Even
Thu 26 Nov 2020
PBS revisits Studio 5 Live sessions with a return to past broadcasts. Tune in to Radio City on Thursday November 26 as we rewind back to Even's Studio 5 Live session.
PBS News
Waves Revisited: Our Kingdom for a Logo
Tue 24 Nov 2020
Although PBS had a logo as early as the late 70s, by 1982 the station was on the hunt for a new one. Believe it or not, it's no easy feat to find the ultimate...
Feature Sounds
Zombeaches
Mon 23 Nov 2020 to Sun 29 Nov 2020
Check out this week's feature album and all the other latest releases we're loving.
Studio 5 Live
The Rookies
Thu 19 Nov 2020
PBS revisits Studio 5 Live sessions with a return to past broadcasts. Tune in to Eternal Rhythm on Thursday November 19 as we rewind back to The Rookie's Studio 5 Live session.
Announcer Spotlight
Emma Peel
Thu 19 Nov 2020
Most people who listen to PBS would be familiar with our stellar Saturday afternoon programming. But what you might not know is that for the last few years, one of our announcers has been putting...
State of the Art
Daz Chandler from Vigil for the Smooth Handfish
Wed 18 Nov 2020
Vigil for the Smooth Handfish's Artistic Director and Writer, Daz Chandler, chats with Annika Priest this Wednesday morning at 8am for State of the Art. Daz will share an overview of the upcoming online, global...
Feature Sounds
Archie Roach
Mon 16 Nov 2020 to Sun 22 Nov 2020
Check out this week's feature album and all the other latest releases we're loving.
Studio 5 Live
Deline Briscoe
Wed 11 Nov 2020
PBS revisits Studio 5 Live sessions with a return to past broadcasts. Tune in to The Afterglow on Wednesday November 11 as we rewind back to Deline Briscoe's Studio 5 Live session.
PBS News
Waves Revisited: Ads in the 80s - Out of the House
Mon 9 Nov 2020
Getting out of the house took on a new meaning in 2020. In this edition of Waves Revisited , we jump in our virtual time machine, and look back at how we did it, where...
PBS News
Waves Revisited: Ads in the 80s - For Musicians
Mon 9 Nov 2020
PBS listeners love music and 80's Waves connected our listeners with the products and services a musician might need. For example, if you're thinking of starting up a band you'll need gear. Maybe you might...
Feature Sounds
Emma Donovan & The Putbacks
Mon 9 Nov 2020 to Sun 15 Nov 2020
Check out this week's feature album and all the other latest releases we're loving.
Studio 5 Live
DRMNGNOW
Fri 6 Nov 2020
PBS revisits Studio 5 Live sessions with a return to past broadcasts. Tune in to The Breakdown on Friday November 6 as we rewind back to DRMNGNOW's Studio 5 Live session.
PBS News
Spring Clean Your Conscience Prize Winners!
Fri 6 Nov 2020
Thank you to everyone who signed up or renewed their membership during October. Congratulations to the winners and thank you to our generous prize donors!
State of the Art
Melbourne Fringe Festival
Wed 4 Nov 2020
Tune in for State of The Art every Wednesday morning from 8am on The Breakfast Spread for the latest arts news.
Feature Sounds
Mr. Bungle
Mon 2 Nov 2020 to Sun 8 Nov 2020
Check out this week's feature album and all the other latest releases we're loving.
PBS Events
JOLT & Hollick Studios presents Le Scatterman
Sun 1 Nov 2020 to Sun 29 Nov 2020
Throughout November The Sound Barrier delivers a live simulcast in collaboration with Jolt Arts. Tune in for Le Scatterman.