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
FREEDOM TIME Festival
Mon 1 Jan 2018
FREEDOM TIME Festival returns this summer setting off on its third lap around the sun at the Coburg Velodrome on New Year's Day.
PBS News
The Breakfast Spread
Sun 31 Dec 2017
As we come to the end of the year, PBS is announcing some changes to The Breakfast Spread on air team for 2018.
PBS Events
Soul A Go Go New Year's Eve!
Sun 31 Dec 2017
Featuring a huge line-up of PBS DJs plus a live set from Cookin' on 3 Burners with Stella Angelico and The Super Vixens!
Studio 5 Live
Fred Cole Tribute
Thu 28 Dec 2017
Tune into Sunglasses After Dark for a special Studio 5 Live tribute to the late Fred Cole. Studio 5 Live is proudly brought to you by Mountain Goat.
Community News
Boxing Day Benefit
Tue 26 Dec 2017
The 1st Annual Old Bar Boxing Day Benefit Gig and Art Exhibition.
PBS News
2017 Wrap Up
Mon 18 Dec 2017 to Sun 7 Jan 2018
2017 has been a big year here at PBS. Here are just a few things that happened.
Feature Sounds
A Quality of Mercy
Mon 18 Dec 2017 to Sun 24 Dec 2017
by RVG To wrap up this year in music - PBS has put together our Top 10 Feature Records for 2017 . This list includes albums released all year round, all of which have featured...
PBS News
A new home for PBS
Thu 14 Dec 2017 to Tue 9 Jan 2018
After 16 years on Easey Street, PBS are excited to announce we’ve secured a new home at the Collingwood Arts Precinct.
Studio 5 Live
HEXDEBT
Thu 14 Dec 2017
Listen back to The Breakfast Spread for a live set from HEXDEBT. Studio 5 Live is proudly brought to you by Mountain Goat.
State of the Art
State of the Art on The Breakfast Spread
Wed 13 Dec 2017
Following the announcement of the postal survey results, Save The Date explores the experiences of people from within the LGBTQIA+ community.
Feature Sounds
Big Attraction / Giddy Up
Mon 11 Dec 2017 to Sun 17 Dec 2017
by Amyl and the Sniffers Amyl and the Sniffers Big Attraction/Giddy Up (PBS Feature Record) Amyl and the Sniffers are a punk band possessed by the spirit of seventies Australian rock. Amy Louise Taylor (vocals),...
Studio 5 Live
Melbourne African Traditional Ensemble (MATE)
Sun 10 Dec 2017
Listen back to Flight 1067 to Africa for a live set from Melbourne African Traditional Ensemble. Studio 5 Live is proudly brought to you by Mountain Goat.
PBS Presents
The Pleasure Garden
Sat 9 Dec 2017
Spend Saturday December 9 in The Pleasure Garden at the St Kilda Foreshore.
PBS Events
Rock A Bye Baby - Burnt Sausages
Thu 7 Dec 2017
PBS 106.7FM is very pleased to announce the next Rock-A-Bye Baby session on Thursday, December 7th with sizzlin’ BBQ Punk band, The Burnt Sausages.
PBS News
Young Elder of Jazz 2018 announced
Thu 7 Dec 2017 to Sun 31 Dec 2017
PBS is delighted to announce the 2018 recipient of the prestigious PBS Young Elder of Jazz Award.
State of the Art
Andy Butler - Always there and all a part
Wed 6 Dec 2017
Always there and all a part presents works that interrogate the complexities of navigating race in the arts.
Feature Sounds
Tip of the Spear
Mon 4 Dec 2017 to Sun 10 Dec 2017
by Pataphysics Pataphysics Tip of the Spear (PBS Feature Record) Pataphysics latest offering is on that good Melbourne hip hop, soul, jazz tip. While it might still put them on an ASIO watch list, the...
PBS Events
Soul A Go Go - December DJ Special!
Sat 2 Dec 2017
Dance the night away at this month's Soul-A-Go-Go!
PBS Presents
After Dark Party
Fri 1 Dec 2017 to Sat 2 Dec 2017
Beats meet bites at Taste’s first After Dark Party Friday 1 December and Saturday 2 December with Fraser A. Gorman and duo GL at the MCG’s Yarra Park.
Arts & Film
DOG SHOW
Fri 1 Dec 2017 to Sun 3 Dec 2017
Three performers become dogs AND the humans who run circles around the, Jazz Drummer Alex Roper will live score the action.