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
Studio 5 Live
Watch: Derya Yıldırım & Grup Šimšek Studio 5 Live
Tue 10 Mar 2026
Catch Derya Yıldırım & Grup Şimşek on Boogie Beat Suite for an exclusive Studio 5 Live performance on Tuesday March 10.
Feature Sounds
War Child Records - HELP(2)
Mon 9 Mar 2026 to Sun 15 Mar 2026
This week’s PBS Feature Album is HELP(2), the brand new collaborative album compiled by War Child Records.
Studio 5 Live
Watch: IKSRE and Nat Bartsch Studio 5 Live
Sun 8 Mar 2026
This International Women’s Day, PBS presented a very special Studio 5 Live with pianist/composer Nat Bartsch and loops based artist IKSRE.
PBS News
Listen back: International Women's Day 2026
Sun 8 Mar 2026
Sunday March 8 is International Women’s Day! To mark the occasion, PBS has programmed a full 24 hours of radio celebrating the incredible women and gender diverse musicians and DJs in our community.
PBS Presents
JOLT Arts Autumn Season 2026
Sat 7 Mar 2026 to Sun 31 May 2026
Running from March through May, the JOLT Autumn Season spans everything from avant garde noise to classical Indian tabla; all threaded through JOLT’s commitment to neurodiverse artists and pushing sound into unexpected territory.
PBS Presents
Port Fairy Folk Festival 2026
Fri 6 Mar 2026 to Mon 9 Mar 2026
Port Fairy Folk Festival is just around the corner! Over the March long weekend, Port Fairy will host an inspiring mix of international guests, First Nations voices and beloved Australian songwriters.
PBS Events
Listen back: Down By The River live at Port Fairy Folk Festival 2026
Fri 6 Mar 2026 to Thu 9 Apr 2026
ICYMI, PBS made live radio on stage at this year's Port Fairy Folk Festival . Check out how you can listen back to these exclusive sessions on PBS programs The Juke Joint and Down By...
Feature Sounds
Shabaka - Of The Earth
Mon 2 Mar 2026 to Sun 8 Mar 2026
This week’s PBS Feature Album is Of The Earth, the debut release from instrumentalist/producer Shabaka.
Community News
2 Halves as A Whole's Viruses Found (2) in West Space Window
Fri 27 Feb 2026 to Tue 17 Mar 2026
2 Halves as A Whole is viewable in the West Space Window at Collingwood Yards until March 17, 2026.
PBS News
Thanks and Farewell Through The Collapse
Tue 24 Feb 2026
After an epic 15 years on the PBS roster, Mitch Booth has decided that the time has come to hang up the headphones and wind up his long-running program Through the Collapse.
Feature Sounds
Alcides Neto - Amu
Mon 23 Feb 2026 to Sun 1 Mar 2026
This week’s PBS Feature Album is Amu, the debut release from Naarm-based Brazilian jazz musician Alcides Neto.
PBS Events
City Hall: Sunday Sounds with Sweethearts
Sun 22 Feb 2026
As the weather gets warmer, PBS 106.7FM and Kingston Arts welcome back Live at City Hall: Sunday Sounds, a series of free, family-friendly events. This February, we kick off with Sweethearts! Sweethearts + DJ LadySoul...
PBS Presents
Johnston St Fiesta: Neighbours Edition
Sat 21 Feb 2026 to Sun 22 Feb 2026
Johnston St Fiesta: Neighbours Edition is happening on Saturday 21 and Sunday 22 of February at Sugar Glider and The Old Bar on Johnston St, Fitzroy. These bar best mates have joined forces to put...
Community News
Tina Stefanou's Motet Fail at West Space
Wed 18 Feb 2026 to Sat 18 Apr 2026
Open now until April 18, 2026 at West Space in Collingwood Yards.
Feature Sounds
Jake Mason Trio - The Modern Ark
Mon 16 Feb 2026 to Sun 22 Feb 2026
This week’s PBS Feature Album is The Modern Ark , the sophomore release from the Jake Mason Trio. ARIA-nominated Hammond organist Jake Mason returns alongside James Sherlock (guitar) and Danny Fischer (drums) for their most...
PBS Events
Listen back: Drive Live 2026
Mon 16 Feb 2026 to Fri 20 Feb 2026
Drive Live 2026 is just around the corner, and the full line up is wild - check it out!
Feature Sounds
Kylie Auldist - Hybrid
Mon 9 Feb 2026 to Sun 15 Feb 2026
This week’s PBS Feature Album is Hybrid , the stunning new album from Queen of Soul Kylie Auldist. As one of Australia’s most unmistakable soul voices, Auldist has built a career on warmth, honesty and...
PBS Presents
Milo Eastwood: On The Lake
Sat 7 Feb 2026
On The Lake returns to Coburg Lake Reserve for a bigger, brighter second edition this summer.
PBS News
PBS Welcomes Game Jams to the Program Grid
Fri 6 Feb 2026
PBS is excited to announce that a brand new program will be joining our on-air roster this month. Every alternate Thursday morning between 2am and 6am, tune in for Game Jams!
Studio 5 Live
Watch: Bleak Squad Studio 5 Live
Thu 5 Feb 2026
Naarm super-natural-group Bleak Squad are here to stay. The new four-piece comprised of true Australian art-rock royalty: Adalita (Magic Dirt), Mick Harvey (Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds, PJ Harvey, The Birthday Party), Mick Turner...