News

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

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...
Community News

UpStart Award 2026 - entries open now

Mon 13 Jul 2026 to Mon 31 Aug 2026
Entries have opened for the annual UpStart Award , closing at midnight on August 31. The UpStart Award is an annual grant for emerging Victorian singer-songwriters. Each year the winner of the award receives a...
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.
Feature Sounds

Iwuda - Music for Iwuda

Mon 27 Jul 2026 to Sun 2 Aug 2026
This week’s PBS Feature Album is Music for Iwuda, the debut release from First Nations bassist Davin Ojala AKA Iwuda. Music for Iwuda was built in two halves: a run of duo compositions recorded live...
Studio 5 Live

Dumbhead Studio 5 Live

Mon 27 Jul 2026
Tune in to Homebrew from 3pm on Monday July 27 to hear a very special Studio 5 Live set from Dumbhead.
Studio 5 Live

Helen Svoboda Studio 5 Live

Sun 2 Aug 2026
Playing songs off her latest release, Helen Svoboda stops by PBS for an exclusive Studio 5 Live performance on The Sound Barrier .
Community News

Canvas Collective and Revolver Upstairs present: (de)Generate

Sat 8 Aug 2026
Canvas Collective and Revolver Upstairs Arts come together for (de)Generate , a one-night exhibition supporting deviants and artists alike on August 8 2026. This anti-doomscrolling takeover brings together degenerates, creatives, gremlins and musicians for a...
Just Announced
PBS Presents

Now or Never 2026

Wed 19 Aug 2026 to Sun 30 Aug 2026
Now or Never returns this winter, taking place around Naarm/Melbourne August 19 - 30.
PBS Events

Blue Juice Radio Show live from Camberwell Market

Sun 30 Aug 2026
PBS 106.7 FM and Balwyn Rotary present Blue Juice Radio Show live from the Camberwell Market , celebrating Camberwell Sunday Market 's 50th Anniversary! Hosted by Mohair Slim, get down to the Camberwell Market on...
PBS Events

Rock-A-Bye Baby with Cool Out Sun at Darebin Arts Centre

Fri 11 Sep 2026
PBS' premiere kid friendly music show Rock-A-Bye Baby returns this September for Fuse Darebin , featuring a live performance from the cross-cultural Cool Out Sun bringing the good beats and good vibes. Taking place at...
PBS Events

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

Cash Savage & The Last Drinks

Wed 28 Apr 2021
PBS revisits Studio 5 Live sessions with a return to past broadcasts. Tune in to The Afterglow on Wednesday April 28 as we rewind back to Cash Savage & The Last Drink's Studio 5 Live session.
Feature Sounds

Liz Stringer

Mon 26 Apr 2021 to Sun 2 May 2021
Check out this week's feature album and all the other latest releases we're loving.
Announcer Spotlight

Jan Dale - Southern Style

Mon 26 Apr 2021
To coincide with the publication of her book, Chasing Music: My crazy campervan adventures in America, we are revisiting our story about Jan Dale from Southern Style .
Feature Sounds

Cale Sexton

Mon 19 Apr 2021 to Sun 25 Apr 2021
Check out this week's feature album and all the other latest releases we're loving.
PBS News

April Programming Changes

Mon 19 Apr 2021 to Fri 23 Apr 2021
Tune in to PBS this week to hear some new voices on the airwaves.
Studio 5 Live

Memeza Gospel Choir

Sun 18 Apr 2021
Back in 2015 PBS was privileged to welcome members of Soweto’s Memeza Gospel Choir into our studios to perform an inspiring and intimate session on Flight 1067 to Africa . At the time the ensemble...
Feature Sounds

Karate Boogaloo

Mon 12 Apr 2021 to Sun 18 Apr 2021
Check out this week's feature album and all the other latest releases we're loving.
Announcer Spotlight

Matt McFetridge of Twistin’ Fever

Mon 12 Apr 2021
This announcer spotlight was written by Caitlin Cassidy and first published in our biannual member magazine, Easey Mag, December 2018 edition. We hope you enjoy reading all about Matt McFetridge of Twistin' Fever. On any...
Studio 5 Live

Apodimi Compania

Sun 11 Apr 2021
PBS revisits Studio 5 Live sessions with a return to past broadcasts. Tune in to Global Village on Tuesday March 23 as we rewind back to Apodimi Compania's Studio 5 Live session.
PBS Presents

Uprising: Songs of Resistance

Thu 8 Apr 2021
The Museum of Inherited Memories, Festival of Jewish Art and Music (FOJAM) and PBS present Uprising: Songs of Resistance.
PBS News

PBS Android app is here!

Wed 7 Apr 2021
The PBS Android app has all the latest features; a program guide, listen live, listen later, and PBS news. It's even possible to follow a show, so you'll never miss an episode again.
Feature Sounds

Dry Cleaning

Tue 6 Apr 2021 to Sun 11 Apr 2021
Check out this week's feature album and all the other latest releases we're loving.
Studio 5 Live

Mere Women

Thu 1 Apr 2021
Sydney’s enthralling post-punk four-piece Mere Women recently released their urgent and unnerving new album, Romantic Notions . It's a brilliant album that captures the overwhelming intensity of obsessive love and control while sharing often-uncomfortable truths...
Feature Sounds

Floating Points, Pharoah Sanders & The London Symphony Orchestra

Mon 29 Mar 2021 to Sun 4 Apr 2021
Check out this week's feature album and all the other latest releases we're loving.
Announcer Spotlight

Edd Fisher of Tomorrowland

Mon 29 Mar 2021
This announcer spotlight first published in our biannual member magazine, Easey Mag, December 2013 edition. We hope you enjoy reading about the musical journey of PBS announcer, Edd Fisher of Tomorrowland: I got my first...
Studio 5 Live

Cable Ties

Tue 23 Mar 2021
PBS revisits Studio 5 Live sessions with a return to past broadcasts. Tune in to Firewater on Tuesday March 23 as we rewind back to Cable Tie's Studio 5 Live session.
Jazz
PBS News

Moving Spaces

Tue 23 Mar 2021
This weekend you’ll hear a shift in space on PBS! After almost a year in a fortnightly insomnia slot, Spaces Within Space time-shifts into the weekly 2 hour slot from midnight every Sunday night (early...
Feature Sounds

Izy

Mon 22 Mar 2021 to Sun 28 Mar 2021
Check out this week's feature album and all the other latest releases we're loving.
PBS Presents

Bendigo Festival of Australian Film 2021

Fri 19 Mar 2021 to Sun 21 Mar 2021
A celebration of Australian film featuring nine titles showcasing our rich cinematic history. This year’s festival will be held in house at Star Cinema. Bendigo Festival of Australian Film 2021 runs from Friday March 19...
Studio 5 Live

NO ZU

Fri 19 Mar 2021
PBS revisits Studio 5 Live sessions with a return to past broadcasts. Tune in to The Breakfast Spread on Friday March 19 as we rewind back to NO ZU's Studio 5 Live session.