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
PBS Presents
FEMI KUTI and The Positive Force
Fri 7 Apr 2023
Renowned for his charismatic and energetic stage presence, Femi Kuti is bringing a brand-new show, promoting Africa at its best and promises to deliver a breathtaking performance, full of delightful surprises.
Feature Sounds
Coda Chroma - Dream-self
Mon 3 Apr 2023 to Sun 9 Apr 2023
This week's PBS Feature Album is Dream-self, the third studio album by Ballarat based cinematic indie-folk project Coda Chroma, fronted by award winning singer/songwriter Kate Lucas.
Feature Sounds
RBI - Disseminate
Mon 27 Mar 2023 to Sun 2 Apr 2023
This week's PBS Feature Album is Disseminate by RBI. Following multiple appearances on local Naarm label digital compilations, RBI lands on Butter Sessions with a full length worth of downtempo, ambient and full throttle, braindance-inspired...
PBS News
Revisit The Juke Joint Live
Sun 26 Mar 2023
Over the 2023 Labour Day long weekend, thousands of music lovers descended on Port Fairy for the annual Port Fairy Folk Festival. This year’s event featured a very special concert – The Juke Joint, Live...
PBS Presents
Good Times 2023
Sat 25 Mar 2023
PBSFM & Strawberry Fields Presents Good Times, a new intimate concept to combat your festival fatigue.
Feature Sounds
The Rookies - Feed The Fire
Mon 20 Mar 2023 to Sun 26 Mar 2023
This week's PBS Feature Album is Feed The Fire by The Rookies . Born in the spring of 2014 on the forgotten end of Brunswick Street in a dimly lit room full of sweat and...
Feature Sounds
Flyying Colours - You Never Know
Mon 13 Mar 2023 to Sun 19 Mar 2023
This week's PBS Feature Album is You Never Know , the third studio album by shoegaze-dream pop outfit Flyying Colours, landing Friday 17 March via Poison City / Club AC30.
PBS Presents
Port Fairy Folk Festival 2023
Fri 10 Mar 2023 to Mon 13 Mar 2023
Port Fairy Folk Festival have announced the third artist line-up for their major four-day event by the mighty Southern Ocean running across the labour day long weekend, 10 - 13 March, 2023. Andrew Gurruwiwi Band,...
PBS News
Performer Drive 2023 winners announced
Thu 9 Mar 2023
Were you one of this year's lucky winners? Click through to find out.
PBS News
IWD 2023 at PBS
Wed 8 Mar 2023
PBS was excited to celebrate the incredible women and non-binary people in our community with a special 24 hours of broadcasting on International Women’s Day, Wednesday March 8. Presented by the amazing women of PBS,...
PBS Presents
Women of Soul - International Women's Day Show
Wed 8 Mar 2023
Join the Women of Soul Collective for the ultimate International Women’s Day Celebration. For one night only, vocalists Kylie Auldist, Chelsea Wilson, JoysSoul Music, Germaine McCarthy, Carla Troiano and Stella Angelico, perform original soul, r’n’b...
Feature Sounds
Jen Cloher - I Am The River, The River Is Me
Mon 6 Mar 2023 to Sun 12 Mar 2023
This week's PBS Feature Album is I Am The River, The River Is Me , the fifth album by multi-award-winning artist and Milk! Records co-founder Jen Cloher.
PBS Presents
The Melbourne Guitar Show
Sat 4 Mar 2023 to Sun 5 Mar 2023
The Melbourne Guitar Show is ready to make its rockin’ return in 2023, set to storm Caulfield Racecourse on March 4 and 5. Tickets are on sale now . Eric Bibb Proudly presented by the...
Feature Sounds
The Necks - Travel
Mon 27 Feb 2023 to Sun 5 Mar 2023
This week's PBS Feature Album is Travel , the 19th studio album by Australian improvisational trio The Necks.
Feature Sounds
Close Counters - Soulacoasta II
Mon 20 Feb 2023 to Sun 26 Feb 2023
This week's PBS Feature Album is Soulacoasta II , a sample-infused expedition through sound from Close Counters. The band's latest release showcases their diverse soundscape at the crossroads of house, neo-soul, broken beat and disco.
PBS Events
WATCH: Drive Live 2023
Mon 20 Feb 2023 to Fri 24 Feb 2023
Relive Drive Live 2023, featuring videos of all 10 acts!
PBS Presents
Malthouse Outdoor Stage
Tue 14 Feb 2023 to Sat 25 Mar 2023
Malthouse Outdoor Stage returns for Summer 2023 with an eclectic program that amplifies bold and experimental voices at Melbourne’s destination outdoor performance hub.
Feature Sounds
CIVIC - Taken By Force
Mon 13 Feb 2023 to Sun 19 Feb 2023
This week's PBS Feature Album is Taken By Force, the new exhilarating and reimagined proto-punk album by CIVIC.
PBS Events
Lobotomizer - the Last Laugh!
Fri 10 Feb 2023
Join us at The Gaso on Friday February 10 for Lobotomizer: The Last Laugh - a farewell and thank you show for Kev Lobotomi and his program Shock Treatment .
Community News
The Portfolio Project at The Boite
Fri 10 Feb 2023
Calling all emerging culturally and linguistically diverse artists in Naarm! Applications for The Boite’s professional development; The Portfolio Project is open till February 10. It is a professional development program designed to empower and give...