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 Winter
Sat 3 Jun 2017
Freedom Time returns with a massive winter edition featuring live performances, DJs, art installations and three big tops taking over Coburg Velodrome.
PBS Presents
Melbourne International Jazz Festival
Fri 2 Jun 2017 to Sun 11 Jun 2017
7 x selected shows from the 20th Melbourne International Jazz Festival
Feature Sounds
The Nature of Light
Mon 29 May 2017 to Sun 4 Jun 2017
by Brenton Foster Brenton Foster The Nature of Light (PBS Feature Record) The Nature of Light by Melbourne-based pianist and composer Brenton Foster is simply put, a modern jazz triumph. A confident follow up to...
PBS Events
MOMENTUM Chapter 3: Space Is The Place
Sat 27 May 2017
Foreign Brothers and PBS team up for a night of deep grooves, exotic rhythms and epic jams with live music and DJs at The Evelyn.
Arts & Film
Coranderrk
Fri 26 May 2017 to Sat 27 May 2017
ILBIJERRI Theatre’s acclaimed production pays tribute to the resilience and adaptability of a people who rose to the challenge despite the odds.
Community News
Africa's Got Talent
Sat 20 May 2017
Africa’s Got Talent is an amazing youth talent quest unleashing the best of African Australian creative talents.
PBS Presents
BORIS
Fri 19 May 2017
BORIS are returning to Australia for a national tour - performing their critically acclaimed album, Pink, in celebration of its 10th anniversary.
PBS News
PBS Radio Festival 2017 is here!
Mon 15 May 2017 to Sun 28 May 2017
Take One Small Step and sign up to keep PBS stay in orbit this Radio Festival!
PBS Presents
Stonnington Jazz Festival 2017
Thu 11 May 2017 to Sun 21 May 2017
Returning for its twelfth year, the award-winning Stonnington Jazz is back to showcase a whole host of emerging and established jazz artists.
Feature Sounds
Don't Give Up on Love
Mon 8 May 2017 to Sun 14 May 2017
by Don Bryant Don Bryant Don't Give Up On Love (PBS Feature Record) Memphis soul original and Hi Records hit man Don Bryant has announced his return to music with Don't Give Up On Love...
PBS Events
Soul A Go Go with Deep Street Soul
Sat 6 May 2017
Shake off those autumn chills with Soul-A-Go-Go in May!
PBS Presents
Multicultural Arts Victoria and PBS present MULTI FUTURISM
Fri 5 May 2017
MULTI FUTURISM is the first in a series of events showcasing curated performances between artists and musicians representing Victoria’s multicultural soul.
Studio 5 Live
The Ivory Elephant
Thu 4 May 2017
Listen back to Radio City for a live set from The Ivory Elephant. Studio 5 Live is proudly brought to you by Mountain Goat.
PBS News
Government keeps the community in your radio
Thu 4 May 2017 to Mon 8 May 2017
The community broadcasting sector today welcomes the Federal Government’s decision to increase sector funding by $6.1m over two years.
Feature Sounds
Morningside
Mon 1 May 2017 to Sun 7 May 2017
by Fazerdaze Fazerdaze Morningside (PBS Feature Record) Fazerdaze started like a lot of good things do – as a bedroom recording project, presumably with no designs on NME features and international tours. But the world...
PBS News
PBS Tiki Tour: Departs August 2017 bookings now open
Sun 30 Apr 2017 to Mon 15 May 2017
Bookings are now open for our PBS expedition through Polynesian Americana: Southern California and the tropical island paradise of Hawaii.
PBS Events
PBS + Foreign Brothers present: MOMENTUM Chapter #002
Sat 29 Apr 2017
R&B and soul showcase with live bands, an all-night jam session and DJs across two stages at The Evelyn with support from Jaben Audio.
From The Vault
Iggy Pop 1983
Thu 27 Apr 2017
Tune in to Sunglasses After Dark to hear a special broadcast of a set from punk rock icon Iggy Pop, recorded live at the Seaview Ballroom on July 3, 1983.
PBS Events
Mallard Movies April: ‘The Wrecking Crew’ presented by Radio City
Wed 26 Apr 2017
In the next edition of Mallard Movies, Radio City and Madman Entertainment present a FREE screening of The Wrecking Crew.
Feature Sounds
24 Hours in Lapa
Mon 24 Apr 2017 to Sun 30 Apr 2017
by Tamil Rogeon Tamil Rogeon 24 Hours in Lapa (PBS Feature Record) From the seeds of tragedy comes a powerful new album by one of Australia's most innovative composers, Tamil Rogeon (The Raah Project, Harvey...