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
Feature Sounds
Sam Teskey
Mon 11 Oct 2021 to Sun 17 Oct 2021
Check out this week's feature album and all the other latest releases we're loving.
Studio 5 Live
Danika Smith & Choir
Mon 11 Oct 2021
PBS revisits Studio 5 Live sessions with a return to past broadcasts. Tune in to Headhunters on Monday October 11 as we rewind back to Danika Smith's 2020 Studio 5 Live session.
PBS News
Make It Home - October Update!
Fri 8 Oct 2021
We are so close – our old home is being dismantled and boxes are being packed. If you are in a position to make a tax-deductible donation , no matter how big or small, it...
Feature Sounds
Hard-Ons
Mon 4 Oct 2021 to Sun 10 Oct 2021
Check out this week's feature album and all the other latest releases we're loving.
Studio 5 Live
Sal Kimber & The Rollin’ Wheel
Sat 2 Oct 2021
As we continue to honour the legacy of David Heard we revisit the beautiful Studio 5 Live session recorded on Acid Country by Sal Kimber & The Rollin’ Wheel on 18 October 2011. You can...
PBS News
Spring Clean Your Conscience artist - Amy Jean
Fri 1 Oct 2021 to Sun 31 Oct 2021
This year’s Spring Clean Your Conscience artwork was created by Melbourne-based artist Amy Jean . Amy Jean has been honing her illustration skills since 2010 and is prominent in the Australian music scene creating gig...
PBS News
Spring Clean Membership Drive!
Fri 1 Oct 2021 to Sun 31 Oct 2021
October is a great time to join or renew your membership to PBS. Spring Clean Your Conscience with a PBS membership! The weather is warming up and it’s time to shake off those winter blues...
Feature Sounds
Emma Donovan & The Putbacks
Mon 27 Sep 2021 to Mon 4 Oct 2021
Check out this week's feature album and all the other latest releases we're loving.
Feature Sounds
Vika & Linda
Mon 20 Sep 2021 to Sun 26 Sep 2021
Check out this week's feature album and all the other latest releases we're loving.
PBS News
Farewell Ross Nable
Mon 20 Sep 2021 to Sun 10 Oct 2021
On Sunday evening Ross Nable announced on his program Impressions that he had decided to hang up the headphones. After more than 10 years on air every Sunday evening Ross has decided that the time...
Studio 5 Live
Beasts of No Nation 2019
Sun 19 Sep 2021 to Sun 26 Sep 2021
In 2019, Nigerian singer-saxophonist Femi Kuti joined local champions of Afrobeat The Public Opinion Afro Orchestra to play the fourth iteration of Beasts of No Nation , the annual PBS event paying homage to the...
Studio 5 Live
Flyying Colours
Wed 15 Sep 2021
Flyying Colours have been making reverb drenched pop music laced with sounds of shoegaze and postpunk since being born out of a sharehouse in Melbourne’s inner north a decade ago. Formed in 2011 by school...
PBS News
Vale David Heard
Tue 14 Sep 2021
With an incredibly heavy heart we share some devastating PBS news. After a prolonged illness our longest-serving announcer, David Heard , passed away surrounded by loved ones on Sunday night, 12 September. David’s generosity and...
Announcer Spotlight
Kix of Afro Turn Up
Mon 13 Sep 2021
Tune into Kix's program Afro Turn Up Friday nights from 10pm until midnight This announcer spotlight was first published in our biannual member magazine, Easey Mag, December edition, 2020. As we have just passed Afro...
Feature Sounds
Amyl & The Sniffers
Mon 13 Sep 2021 to Sun 19 Sep 2021
Check out this week's feature album and all the other latest releases we're loving.
Studio 5 Live
Yawning Man
Tue 7 Sep 2021
In January 2020, desert rock pioneers Yawning Man made their long-awaited visit to our shores for a great tour of Australia and New Zealand. They dropped in to PBS to record a live set of...
Feature Sounds
Parvyn
Mon 6 Sep 2021 to Sun 12 Sep 2021
Check out this week's feature album and all the other latest releases we're loving.
PBS News
September Programming Changes
Fri 3 Sep 2021
This September we’ll hear some changes to the PBS program schedule, all concentrated on Tuesday and Wednesday nights. Here’s what you can look forward to: Claire Dickson returns to the roster every Tuesday at 7pm...
PBS News
Farewell Ruby
Tue 31 Aug 2021
After 12 years on air, PBS says a fond farewell to Ruby Soho of Garageland.
PBS News
Make It Home - September Update!
Tue 31 Aug 2021
PBS has been getting lots of enquiries about the journey to our new home, so it's time for another update on the PBS move to Collingwood Yards. It's been a long process, made longer by...