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
Studio 5 Live
Calexico
Sat 31 Oct 2020
Keep the morning of Saturday 31 October free and join Myles for this very special live session with Calexico on 5ft High & Rising.
Celebrate 20 Years of Fiesta Jazz with Saúl Zavarce
Sat 31 Oct 2020 to Sat 7 Nov 2020
Saúl Zavarce has been sharing music from across Latin America on PBS for 20 years, and will be celebrating this momentous occasion on air on Saturday October 31 and November 7 on his program, Fiesta Jazz .
State of the Art
BRAZEN HUSSIES
Wed 28 Oct 2020
Tune in for State of The Art every Wednesday morning from 8am on The Breakfast Spread for the latest arts news.
Feature Sounds
Surprise Chef
Mon 26 Oct 2020 to Sun 1 Nov 2020
Check out this week's feature album and all the other latest releases we're loving.
PBS Presents
Wangaratta Festival of Jazz & Blues
Mon 26 Oct 2020 to Sun 1 Nov 2020
An exciting program featuring Australia’s premier jazz and blues artists, new commissions and collaborations, never before seen archival footage, an exclusive international appearance and the distinguished National Jazz Awards, mark the 30th edition of the...
Studio 5 Live
Maria Moles & Adam Halliwell
Sun 25 Oct 2020
PBS re-broadcasts this extraordinary session in its entirety on Impressions at 7pm on Sunday October 25.
State of the Art
Hi-Viz
Wed 21 Oct 2020
Tune in for State of The Art every Wednesday morning from 8am on The Breakfast Spread for the latest arts news.
Feature Sounds
Blue Note
Mon 19 Oct 2020 to Sun 25 Oct 2020
Check out this week's feature album and all the other latest releases we're loving.
Studio 5 Live
Sleep D & Albrecht La’Brooy
Fri 16 Oct 2020
Around this time three years ago, Sleep D and Albrecht La’Brooy , two of Melbourne’s premier electronic acts, came into PBS to perform a riveting live set in Studio 5. The musicians played around with...
State of the Art
Youth and Interaction
Wed 14 Oct 2020
Tune in for State of The Art every Wednesday morning from 8am on The Breakfast Spread for the latest arts news.
PBS News
Waves Revisited: The Zine Style
Mon 12 Oct 2020 to Sun 25 Oct 2020
In part II of Waves Revisited we show how PBS volunteers and staff used zine design methods of cut/paste, fonts, illustrations and layout to express the many faces and genres of PBS. Jane Brownrigg, a...
Feature Sounds
Kylie Auldist
Mon 12 Oct 2020 to Sun 18 Oct 2020
Check out this week's feature album and all the other latest releases we're loving.
State of the Art
The Nightline Project
Wed 7 Oct 2020
Tune in for State of The Art every Wednesday morning from 8am on The Breakfast Spread for the latest arts news.
Feature Sounds
Khotin
Mon 5 Oct 2020 to Sun 11 Oct 2020
Check out this week's feature album and all the other latest releases we're loving.
Studio 5 Live
Menahan Street Band
Mon 5 Oct 2020
PBS revisits Studio 5 Live sessions with a return to past broadcasts. Tune in to Headhunters on October 5 as we rewind back to Menahan Street Band's Studio 5 Live session.
PBS News
Join or Renew in October!
Thu 1 Oct 2020 to Sat 31 Oct 2020
The support of our wonderful members is really what is keeping us going through all of this!
State of the Art
Mica the Star Sailor
Wed 30 Sep 2020
Tune in for State of The Art every Wednesday morning from 8am on The Breakfast Spread for the latest arts news.
Studio 5 Live
Turner Brown Band
Wed 30 Sep 2020
PBS revisits Studio 5 Live sessions with a return to past broadcasts. Tune in to Roots of Rhythm on September 30 as we rewind back to Turner Brown Band's Studio 5 Live session.
PBS News
Waves Revisited: Ads in the 80s - Record Shops
Tue 29 Sep 2020 to Wed 30 Sep 2020
PBS is taking the opportunity to shine a light on some of the historical and rare material from deep within the station's Waves (1977-1988) and Static (1989) magazine archives.
Feature Sounds
NAPALM DEATH
Mon 28 Sep 2020 to Sun 4 Oct 2020
Check out this week's feature album and all the other latest releases we're loving.