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 News
International Women's Day on PBS
Sun 8 Mar 2015
Tune in Sunday March 8 as we celebrate International Women's Day on PBS.
Studio 5 Live
Remi and Sensible J
Sat 7 Mar 2015
List back to Fresh Produce with Cosi, for a live set from Remi and Sensible J.Studio 5 Live is brought to you by Coopers.
PBS Events
Soul-A-Go-Go March
Sat 7 Mar 2015
Back for 2015! Soul-A-Go-Go returns to Shebeen!
PBS News
The Yard Apes win PBS' February Performer Month prize draw!
Sat 7 Mar 2015 to Sat 14 Mar 2015
Proof that good things happen to those who support PBS, these Ballarat rockers walk away with the big prize pack!
PBS Presents
Port Fairy Folk Music Festival 2015
Fri 6 Mar 2015 to Mon 9 Mar 2015
Second line-up announcement coming October 24!
PBS Presents
NENEH CHERRY with RocketNumberNine
Fri 6 Mar 2015
Grammy-nominated, Brit Award-winning singer Neneh Cherry will bring her new sound and acclaimed new live show to Melbourne.
Feature Sounds
'Lost and Found'
Mon 2 Mar 2015 to Sun 8 Mar 2015
by Buena Vista Social Club Buena Vista Social Club Lost and Found (PBS Feature Record) When I first heard about the ‘new’ Buena Vista Social Club album Lost and Found I was rather skeptical about...
PBS News
Some New Season Changes On Air at PBS
Mon 2 Mar 2015 to Fri 6 Mar 2015
As summer turns to autumn you’ll hear a few changes on air at PBS.
PBS Presents
NorthCider Festival
Sat 28 Feb 2015
Melbourne’s first ever live music and cider festival!
Studio 5 Live
BLT
Thu 26 Feb 2015
Listen back to Fang It! with Ruari, for a live set from BLT.Studio 5 Live is brought to you by Coopers.
PBS Events
PBS' Mixing Up the Medicine and Mallard Movies presents: A Band Called Death
Wed 25 Feb 2015
Before Punk, there was a band called Death. It's been a long road to recognition, and it's a great punk rock story!
Arts & Film
This week on State of the Art
Tue 24 Feb 2015
Juvenilia brings together for the first time 100 astonishing photographs of friends and family taken by renowned Victorian artist Peter Milne.
Feature Sounds
Lady Luck
Mon 23 Feb 2015 to Sun 1 Mar 2015
by The Villenettes The Villenettes Lady Luck PBS Feature Record The Villenettes are a hard rocking all girl four piece out of Adelaide, and they’ve just released their debut full-length album Lady Luck . They...
PBS Presents
Shake the Tree
Sun 22 Feb 2015
The second and final instalment of the 2015 Shake the Tree Summer Series.
Arts & Film
Melbourne Zoo Twilight Series
Tue 17 Feb 2015
Pilot Program could help save this precious species from extinction in the wild.
PBS Presents
FAT TUESDAY - New Orleans Mardi Gras - Southern Food & Music Festival
Tue 17 Feb 2015
A free and family friendly event for Fat Tuesday!
Feature Sounds
Ciao Bella!
Mon 16 Feb 2015 to Sun 22 Feb 2015
by Various Artists Various Artists Ciao Bella! PBS Feature Record They’ve got sass, they’ve got soul, they pack a punch and pasta for lunch. Ciao Bella! is a superb cocktail of some of the rarest...
Studio 5 Live
Old Gray Mule
Sun 15 Feb 2015
Listen back to The Juke Joint with Matt Frederick, for a live set from Old Gray Mule.Studio 5 Live is brought to you by Coopers.
PBS Presents
The Birth of Black Sabbath
Fri 13 Feb 2015
Celebrating 45 years since the birth of Heavy Metal
Arts & Film
Arts House turns 10!
Tue 10 Feb 2015
From February all Arts House spaces will be bursting with artists testing and adjusting, editing and re-editing.