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.
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...
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 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...
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

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 News

Farewell 'Rockin' Ron Dickinson

Sun 14 Apr 2024
"It's been fantastic. Can't believe my luck to be doing this... and growing old grace.... disgracefully" - Ron Dickinson. On Sunday March 31, ‘Rockin’ Ron Dickinson announced he’ll be hanging up the headphones, winding up...
Studio 5 Live

Watch: The Cambodian Space Project Studio 5 Live

Sun 14 Apr 2024
The Cambodian Space Project has been at the forefront of an astonishing cultural revival in Cambodia since 2009. Singer Channthy Kak and musician Julien Poulson teamed up in Phnom Penh to sing back to life...
Feature Sounds

Grace Cummings - Ramona

Mon 8 Apr 2024 to Sun 14 Apr 2024
This week’s PBS Feature Album is Ramona, the third release by Australian singer/songwriter Grace Cummings. Ramona is a work of raw truth rendered in its most beautiful form. In a departure from the self-produced approach of her 2019...
PBS Presents

The Makers and Shakers Market 2024

Sat 6 Apr 2024 to Sun 7 Apr 2024
The Makers and Shakers Market is heading to the Royal Exhibition Building in Carlton next month for a mega craft celebration, with over 150 stalls showcasing the best in homewares, sustainable fashion, and tasty food...
Studio 5 Live

Watch: Isaiah Collier and The Chosen Few Studio 5 Live

Thu 4 Apr 2024
Described variously as a ‘shamanic saxophone prodigy,’ a ‘music virtuoso’ and a ‘once in a generation musician’, Isaiah Collier is a Grammy nominated artist, who calls himself a sonic scientist, curator, composer, activist and music...
Feature Sounds

Sierra Ferrell - Trail of Flowers

Mon 1 Apr 2024 to Sun 7 Apr 2024
This week’s PBS Feature Album is Trail of Flowers , the latest release from singer/songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Sierra Ferrell. Sierra Ferrell brings a dose of beautifully strange magic to everything she touches. On her new...
Feature Sounds

Ausecuma Beats - Dakar Bamako

Mon 25 Mar 2024 to Sun 31 Mar 2024
This week’s PBS Feature Album is Dakar Bamako, the third studio album by Ausecuma Beats. Dakar Bamako features a total of fourteen musicians from three cities around the world, coming together in a true cross-cultural...
Community News

Circus Nexus Open Day & Venue Launch

Sat 23 Mar 2024
Join Circus Nexus for their open day and the official launch of their brand-new venue in Preston! Circus Nexus invites the community to step into the captivating world of circus arts at the much-anticipated launch...
Feature Sounds

Kim Gordon - The Collective

Mon 18 Mar 2024 to Sun 24 Mar 2024
This week’s PBS Feature Album is The Collective, the second solo album by legendary multi-disciplinary artist Kim Gordon. Recorded in Los Angeles, The Collective follows Gordon’s 2019 full-length debut No Home Record and continues her...
PBS Presents

Black Jesus eXperience and Aurus

Sat 16 Mar 2024
Black Jesus eXperience and Aurus present a double bill: featuring collaborative and individual sets at The Night Cat, Saturday March 16. Aurus is an astounding virtuoso singer and composer who sings in English, French, and...
Studio 5 Live

Watch: Opelousas Studio 5 Live

Wed 13 Mar 2024
Swamp-blues powerhouse Opelousas showcase an evolution in the interplay between Kerri Simpson’s visceral vocals and powerfully raw guitar, Anthony “Shorty” Shortte’s hypnotic grooves and swamp-soaked percussion, and Alison Ferrier’s menacing electric guitar, keening amplified fiddle...
Feature Sounds

Mildlife - Chorus

Mon 11 Mar 2024 to Sun 17 Mar 2024
This week’s PBS Feature Album is Chorus , the third studio album by Mildlife. On Chorus , Mildlife link microcosmic personal meaning with a macro view from on high. Chorus is the sound of singular...
PBS Events

Listen back: The Juke Joint LIVE at Port Fairy Folk Festival 2024

Sun 10 Mar 2024
Experience PBS making radio live on stage at this year's Port Fairy Folk Festival . The Juke Joint 's Matt Frederick hosted two hours of music on the Pyipgil Gundij stage on Sunday March 10...
PBS News

IWD 2024 at PBS!

Fri 8 Mar 2024
March 8 is International Women’s Day! To mark the occasion PBS programmed a full 24 hours of radio celebrating the incredible women and gender diverse musicians and DJs in our community. Listen back to hear...
Studio 5 Live

Watch: Sugar Fed Leopards Studio 5 Live

Fri 8 Mar 2024
Sugar Fed Leopards play sweet original music emanating from somewhere in the sequinned space between disco, soul, doo-wop and rock n roll. The band make music which is an ode to disco lights, bar hopping,...
PBS Presents

Port Fairy Folk Festival 2024

Fri 8 Mar 2024 to Mon 11 Mar 2024
Port Fairy Folk Festival has revealed its first artist line up for 2024.
Feature Sounds

Moor Mother - The Great Bailout

Mon 4 Mar 2024 to Sun 10 Mar 2024
This week’s PBS Feature Album is The Great Bailout, the ninth studio album by Moor Mother aka Camae Ayewa. Called “the poet laureate of the apocalypse,” by Pitchfork, Ayewa’s music contains multitudes of instruments, voices...
Community News

un Projects

Thu 22 Feb 2024
Join un Projects for their first Victorian based public program for the year: changing, swelling and sometimes bursting , an evening of readings and presentations at West Space Gallery on Thursday, February 22 from 6-8pm...
PBS Events

Watch: Drive Live 2024

Mon 19 Feb 2024 to Fri 23 Feb 2024
Join us as we revisit our massive Drive Live from back in February! Thanks to the legends at Trade Creative , we're able to relive the amazing week with videos of the full live performances...
PBS Events

Drive Live 2024

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Mon 19 Feb 2024 to Fri 23 Feb 2024
Your 2024 Drive Live line up is here!