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 News
Daily Prize Winners
Mon 17 May 2021 to Sun 30 May 2021
During our 2022 Radio Festival May 16-29, there are incredible Daily Prizes to be won. Winners announced here!
PBS News
Radio Festival 2021 Daily Prizes
Mon 17 May 2021 to Sun 30 May 2021
There are 14 incredible Daily Prize packs to be won during our 2021 Radio Festival. Winners are announced the following day.
PBS News
Radio Festival Is Here!
Mon 17 May 2021 to Sun 30 May 2021
Rearrange the furniture, fluff the cushions and roll out the red carpet; PBS is ready to Make It Home this Radio Festival.
Studio 5 Live
Surprise Chef
Thu 13 May 2021
PBS revisits Studio 5 Live sessions with a return to past broadcasts. Tune in to Eternal Rhythm on Thursday May 13 as we rewind back to Surprise Chef's 2020 Studio 5 Live session.
Feature Sounds
Zeitgeist & Tucceri
Mon 10 May 2021 to Sun 16 May 2021
Check out this week's feature album and all the other latest releases we're loving.
Announcer Spotlight
Stani Goma of Flight 1067 to Africa
Mon 10 May 2021
In this announcer spotlight, we revisit an article written by Sarah Occhino and first published in our biannual member magazine, Easey Mag, December 2016 edition. Since the first publication of this article, Stani has been...
Community News
Amplify
Sat 8 May 2021 to Sun 16 May 2021
Amplify is a one night showcase accompanied by a weeklong interdisciplinary art exhibition, highlighting the experience of being Deaf and Disabled in the Victorian music industry. Taking place May 8 to 16 at Collingwood Yards...
Community News
South African Film Festival
Fri 7 May 2021 to Mon 24 May 2021
The South African Film Festival (SAFF) presents an engaging program of nine documentaries, five features and two short films when it returns in 2021, May 12 to 24. All ticket proceeds will go to supporting...
Studio 5 Live
The Pearly Shells
Wed 5 May 2021
PBS revisits Studio 5 Live sessions with a return to past broadcasts. Tune in to Jumpin' The Blues on Wednesday May 5 as we rewind back to The Pearly Shell's 2007 Studio 5 Live session.
Feature Sounds
The Bamboos
Mon 3 May 2021 to Sun 9 May 2021
Check out this week's feature album and all the other latest releases we're loving.
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.