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
Easey Street Sessions: The Holy Sea on Fang It!
Thu 7 Oct 2010
Listen back to the live set from The Holy Sea heard on Fang It!
Studio 5 Live
Easey Street Sessions: The Murder Junkies on Shock Treatment
Wed 6 Oct 2010
Listen back to the live set heard on Shock Treatment with Kev Lobotomi.
Feature Sounds
Harlem River Blues
Mon 4 Oct 2010 to Sun 10 Oct 2010
by Justin Townes Earle Justin Townes Earle is an anomaly. He’s tall as the day is long, all angles and elbows and a hard stare, both welcoming and deadly serious. He’s Nashville North, all set...
Feature Sounds
Found Things
Mon 4 Oct 2010 to Sun 10 Oct 2010
by Laneous & the Family Yah A mongrel born of love lost, intoxication, back beats, nipples, distortion, duality and Staffordshire terriers, Laneous and the Family Yah are proud to present their new album Found Things...
PBS Presents
The Dhol Foundation
Sun 3 Oct 2010
The Dhol Foundation are set to unleash their brand of infectious rhythms and electronic bhangra-infused funk at the Arts Centre, Playhouse.
PBS News
Soul-A-Go-Go October
Sat 2 Oct 2010
Soul-A-Go-Go returns to The Johnston, Saturday 2nd October.
PBS Presents
Basement Sessions 3 Year Birthday
Sat 2 Oct 2010
Basement Sessions turns 3!
PBS Presents
Lotek
Thu 30 Sep 2010
Globetrotting British-Jamaican, Wayne 'Lotek' Bennett, is hitting the Northcote Social Club to release his brand new single, Rudest Dude.
PBS News
Melbourne Music
Wed 29 Sep 2010 to Sun 10 Oct 2010
PBS is putting on a series of free shows as part of Melbourne Music 2010.
PBS Presents
Melbourne Music
Wed 29 Sep 2010 to Sun 10 Oct 2010
Melbourne will come alive with the inaugural Melbourne Music, an event celebrating our city’s passion for all things music.
Feature Sounds
It Takes A Thief
Mon 27 Sep 2010 to Sun 3 Oct 2010
by Thievery Corporation Dynamic DJ duo Thievery Corporation have announced the release of their first ‘Best Of’ album, It Takes A Thief, coming out on ESL Music / Shock Entertainment on September 24’th. The album...
Feature Sounds
Legendary Rockin' R&B
Mon 27 Sep 2010 to Sun 3 Oct 2010
by Keb Darge & Little Edith Keb Darge & Little Edith’s Legendary Rockin’ R&B series sets out to expose lesser known or forgotten lights of R&B music from the 50’s and 60’s. The scene in...
Studio 5 Live
Easey Street Sessions: Lotek on Bass Culture
Fri 24 Sep 2010
Listen back to the live set heard on Bass Culture with Bass Bin Laden.
Community News
Melbourne Fringe Festival
Wed 22 Sep 2010 to Sun 10 Oct 2010
Unique, intriguing, exciting and enticing, Melbourne Fringe is guaranteed to deliver the newest, smartest and most inspirational art in the country this spring.
Feature Sounds
What Aint to Be, Just Might Happen
Mon 20 Sep 2010 to Sun 26 Sep 2010
by Porter Wagoner Porter Wagoner, the Thin Man from the West Plains, is a case of an artist often ahead of his time who has always appeared hopelessly behind the times. He's among the most...
Feature Sounds
Warp Riders
Mon 20 Sep 2010 to Sun 26 Sep 2010
by The Sword One of the foundations of the metal revival of the past ten years, Austin TX’s The Sword have released two flawless slabs of vintage heaviness on Kemado Records, toured the world with...
Community News
The Darebin Music Feast Songwriters’ Award
Sun 19 Sep 2010
This annual Award has become a highly regarded competition that showcases the fine calibre of songwriters that live and work within Darebin.
PBS Presents
The Gangsters’ Ball 2010
Sat 18 Sep 2010
A Swing Dancing, Cabaret & Vaudeville Extravaganza!
Community News
MBAS News: Monthly Blues Musician Workshops
Wed 15 Sep 2010
Beginners & proficient players will be able to learn from the blues masters themselves.
Feature Sounds
Like a Ship... (Without a Sail)
Mon 13 Sep 2010 to Sun 19 Sep 2010
by Pastor T.L. Barrett and the Youth for Christ Choir Chicago pastor and activist T.L. Barrett’s rare gospel soul classic Like A Ship… (Without A Sail) is finally receiving a much-needed reissue. Long revered by...