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
Look Around the Corner
Tue 10 Apr 2012 to Sun 15 Apr 2012
by Quantic & Alice Russel Producer, musician, DJ and composer Quantic and singer/songwriter Alice Russell are two of the UK’s best loved independent artists. Through their respective solo projects and various acclaimed collaborations over the...
Feature Sounds
Folila
Tue 10 Apr 2012 to Sun 15 Apr 2012
by Amadou & Mariam Folila, Amadou & Mariam's first studio album since 2009's acclaimed Welcome to Mali, is due out in the United States on Because Music / Nonesuch Records next week, April 10. But...
PBS Presents
Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue
Sat 7 Apr 2012
Absolutely and without doubt the sensation of Bluesfest 2011... Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue are back!
PBS Events
Soul-A-Go-Go in April!
Sat 7 Apr 2012
SOUL-A-GO-GO steamrolls through another month this coming Saturday 7th April at Bella Union
PBS Presents
Keb Mo
Thu 5 Apr 2012
Touring Australia with his band for the first time this Easter.
PBS Events
Rock-A-Bye Baby Music Sessions w/ Tek Tek Ensemble
Thu 5 Apr 2012
Our next installment of Rock-A-Bye Baby featuring Tek Tek Ensemble at the Fitzroy Town Hall on Thursday, 5th April!
Arts & Film
Our picks from the Comedy Festival!
Wed 4 Apr 2012 to Sun 22 Apr 2012
Dead Cat Bounce: Winner People’s Choice Award 2011 Sydney Comedy Festival Ireland’s favourite comedy rock 'n' roll supergroup return to rock Australia’s knickers off with their brand new show. “These brilliant boys redefine rock'n'roll comedy...
Studio 5 Live
Los Chicos
Wed 4 Apr 2012
Listen back to City Slang with Kim, 5-7pm for a live set from Los Chicos.
Studio 5 Live
Hiatus Kaiyote
Tue 3 Apr 2012
Listen back to Tomorrowland with Ed Fisher for a live set from Hiatus Kaiyote.
PBS Presents
Great Big Sea
Tue 3 Apr 2012
Some of Canada’s favourite sons are giving Australia their first ever tour.
PBS Presents
Best of Both Sides 2012
Mon 2 Apr 2012 to Sun 8 Apr 2012
Now in it's 4th year, the 'BoBS' festival has long since established itself as one of the major events on the Melbourne dance music calendar!
Feature Sounds
Locked Down
Mon 2 Apr 2012 to Sun 8 Apr 2012
by Dr John Dr. John, or Mac Rebennack as known to friends and family, is universally celebrated as the living embodiment of the rich musical heritage exclusive to New Orleans. His very colorful musical career...
Feature Sounds
You Me Bullets Love
Mon 2 Apr 2012 to Sun 8 Apr 2012
by The Bombay Royale The Bombay Royale's debut album You Me Bullets Love (out April 6 on HopeStreet Recordings / Fuse Music) is a revelation of a rare new sound that instantly bewitches your senses:...
Studio 5 Live
Yann Tiersen
Sat 31 Mar 2012
Listen back to Against the Tide with Monica for a live set from Yann Tiersen.
Arts & Film
Art in Public Places
Sat 31 Mar 2012 to Sun 29 Apr 2012
Art in Public Places is back with more than 50 artists displaying their work in over 40 businesses and unexpected places.
Feature Sounds
Music Makes the World Go Round
Wed 28 Mar 2012 to Sun 1 Apr 2012
by Various Best known for his work with seminal Australian band The Cat Empire, Jumps has found himself occupying a unique position in the world of DJs and turntablists. After ten years of touring the...
Feature Sounds
The Tel Aviv Session
Wed 28 Mar 2012 to Sun 1 Apr 2012
by The Touré-Raichel Collective Israeli superstar Idan Raichel and Malian guitar virtuoso Vieux Farka Touré́ first met at an airport in Germany in 2008 while both were on tour. From this chance encounter an artistic...
PBS Events
Psycho Beach Party
Tue 27 Mar 2012
PBS members! We’re inviting you along to a special screening of comedy/horror film Psycho Beach Party + DJs, dancing and ping pong. Check it out!
Studio 5 Live
The Messengers
Tue 27 Mar 2012
Listen back to Everybody Moves with Lukie D for a live set from The Messengers.
Community News
The Last Greatest Show on Earth
Sun 25 Mar 2012
An end of the world fundraiser to buy musical instruments, a juke box and a music therapist for the John Cade Psychiatric Ward at Royal Melbourne Hospital.