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
Arts & Film
Creative Spaces sparked something new in the Degraves Street Underpass.
Tue 21 Jul 2015
An innovative group of creative engineers known as Skunk Control switched on the lights of their magical subterranean world.
Feature Sounds
Trash Or Treasure
Mon 20 Jul 2015 to Sun 26 Jul 2015
by Kerbside Collection Kerbside Collection Trash Or Treasure (PBS feature record) The opening track totally hooks me from the start. Immediately I am teleported to a remote location, far from responsibility and surrounded by golden...
PBS Presents
Leaps and Bounds Music Festival
Sun 19 Jul 2015
The City of Yarra is pleased to announce the third annual Leaps and Bounds Music Festival returning in 2015.
PBS Presents
Smith Street Dreaming
Sat 18 Jul 2015
Smith Street Dreaming celebrates all that is good about the local community by promoting better relationships.
PBS Presents
Hopestreet Recordings Label of Love
Sat 18 Jul 2015
As part of the Leaps and Bounds Music Festival’s ‘Label of Love’ series, HopeStreet Recordings takes over The Shadow Electric.
Studio 5 Live
Hugo Race and the True Spirit
Thu 16 Jul 2015
Listen back to Junkyard for a live set from Hugo Race and the True Spirit. Studio 5 Live is brought to you by Coopers.
PBS Presents
Black Cobra + Jucifer
Wed 15 Jul 2015
Black Cobra will be making their highly anticipated return to Australia shores this July.
Feature Sounds
Biomass
Mon 13 Jul 2015 to Sun 19 Jul 2015
by Batpiss Batpiss Biomass (PBS feature record) Batpiss' second Long Player "Biomass" has just been released through Poison City Records. Recorded over 5 days at Cellar Sessions Studios, Biomass follows the sonic vein of debut...
PBS Presents
ReMastered Myths
Sun 12 Jul 2015
ReMastered Myths brings together artists from different musical and cultural backgrounds.
PBS Presents
Gertrude Street Projection Festival
Fri 10 Jul 2015 to Sun 19 Jul 2015
For 10 days in July, the ever so cool Gertrude Street becomes even cooler, courtesy of the artists behind the Gertrude Street Projection Festival.
Studio 5 Live
Black Cobra
Wed 8 Jul 2015
Listen back to Shock Treatment for a live set from Black Cobra.Studio 5 Live is brought to you by Coopers.
Feature Sounds
Blood in My Eyes for You
Mon 6 Jul 2015 to Sun 12 Jul 2015
by Bert Deivert & Copperhead Run Bert Deivert & Copperhead Run Blood in my eyes for you (PBS feature record) In this day and age Blues has evolved to be so different from the formative...
PBS Events
Soul-A-Go-Go July!
Sat 4 Jul 2015
Get on down to Soul-A-Go-Go, Melbourne’s Premier Soul and Funk night on Saturday, July 4.
Community News
PBS Arts and Community Guide
Thu 2 Jul 2015 to Wed 8 Jul 2015
Melbourne’s music community unite to lend a hand to local music treasure Ross Hannaford – SECOND SHOW ANNOUNCED!
PBS News
Radio Festival wrap-up. Thank you, thank you, thank you!
Wed 1 Jul 2015 to Fri 10 Jul 2015
We asked you to get on board, and you heard the call. Thank you for all the support!
Arts & Film
ACMI's upcoming 'David Bowie Is' exhibition.
Tue 30 Jun 2015
'David Bowie Is' comes exclusively to ACMI from London’s Victoria and Albert Museum (V&A).
Studio 5 Live
Ron S. Peno
Tue 30 Jun 2015
Listen back to Mixing Up The Medicine for a live set from Ron S. Peno.Studio 5 Live is brought to you by Coopers.
Feature Sounds
Argyle
Mon 29 Jun 2015 to Sun 5 Jul 2015
by Wabz Wabz Argyle (PBS feature record) Heads up, new Wabz incoming and you're in for a treat... trust! We live in an incredibly tough time for artists/labels to make a buck, with downloading culture...
PBS News
LAST CHANCE to sign up during Radio Festival and go in the major prize draws!
Mon 29 Jun 2015 to Tue 30 Jun 2015
Sign up or renew as a PBS member before midnight on Tuesday to go in the running for the Vespa PX 150 and more.
PBS Presents
Kiss Alive
Sat 27 Jun 2015
Brought together by musical director and revered Australian musician Ashley Naylor (Even, Paul Kelly band) is a one-off supergroup of Melbourne