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 Events
Momentum Chapter Six: Sisters' Takeover
Sat 26 Aug 2017
Foreign Brothers, Jaben Audio and PBS are proud to announce Momentum Chapter Six: Sisters' Takeover at the Evelyn Hotel.
Community News
CLOSET
Fri 25 Aug 2017
On Fri Aug 25, CLOSET is interrupting its regular scheduled party programming to fight the impending plebiscite on marriage equality.
Community News
ASRC Winter Benefit Bash
Fri 25 Aug 2017
Celebrate the depths of winter with a rock n roll benefit extravaganza for the Asylum Seeker Resource Centre!
Feature Sounds
The Senegambian Jazz Band
Mon 21 Aug 2017 to Sun 27 Aug 2017
by The Senegambian Jazz Band The Senegambian Jazz Band - The Senegambian Jazz Band (PBS Feature Record) The Senegambian Jazz Band have quickly become a must-see live act in Melbourne since their inception in 2015...
Studio 5 Live
Collard Greens and Gravy
Sun 20 Aug 2017
Listen back to Blue Juice for a live set from Collard Greens and Gravy. Studio 5 Live is proudly brought to you by Mountain Goat.
PBS Events
Jamaica Jump Up: Sound System Special
Sat 19 Aug 2017
It’s a sound system special this month at Jamaica Jump Up, powered by the heavy vibrations of Adrian Hough's Wall!
PBS Events
Acland Plaza Pop Up Party - Switched On Live Broadcast
Sat 19 Aug 2017
PBS DJ Emma Peel will be broadcasting Switched On live from the Acland Plaza Pop Up Party from 12 noon to 3pm.
Studio 5 Live
Jen Cloher
Wed 16 Aug 2017
Listen back to The Afterglow for a live set from Jen Cloher. Studio 5 Live is proudly brought to you by Mountain Goat.
Feature Sounds
Poor David's Almanack
Mon 14 Aug 2017 to Sun 20 Aug 2017
by David Rawlings David Rawlings Poor David's Almanack (PBS Feature Record) The Gillian Welch/David Rawlings musical partnership expands to its eighth installment with the release of Poor David’s Almanack . Initially it was Welch at...
Community News
Justice for Elijah Fundraiser Narrm
Sun 13 Aug 2017
Take part in a fundraiser for Elijah Doughty's Mum and family at The Bella Union on Sunday 13th of August.
PBS Presents
Elvis – The 40th Anniversary Spectacular
Sat 12 Aug 2017
Bringing people together to celebrate the music and legend of Elvis through a live show like no other.
Studio 5 Live
Devil Electric
Wed 9 Aug 2017
Tune in to Pojama People for a live set from the Devil Electric. Studio 5 Live is proudly brought to you by Mountain Goat.
Feature Sounds
Jen Cloher
Mon 7 Aug 2017 to Sun 13 Aug 2017
by Jen Cloher Jen Cloher Jen Cloher (PBS Feature Record) “It’s self-titled.” The three-word answer is all that Jen Cloher requires to describe her new album, a letter in triplicate addressed to themes of Music,...
PBS News
Programming Changes
Mon 7 Aug 2017
In August we say a fond farewell to two amazing PBS announcers and hello to some new friends.
PBS Events
Soul a Go Go August!
Sat 5 Aug 2017
Start the last month of winter well, with a night time to early morning dance floor session at Soul a Go Go, back again on Saturday 5th of August!
Studio 5 Live
Other Places
Fri 4 Aug 2017
Listen back to the Breakfast Spread for a live set from Other Places. Studio 5 Live is proudly brought to you by Mountain Goat.
PBS Events
Rock-A-Bye Baby: The Twoks
Thu 3 Aug 2017
The Melbourne-based duo have been making violin and drums dance music together for the past four years and now they play for us!
PBS Events
Wacken Open Air Festival Germany - Screaming Symphony Live Broadcast
Thu 3 Aug 2017
Screaming Symphony will be broadcasting live from Wacken Open Air Festival in Germany - the world's biggest heavy metal music festival.
Arts & Film
Deny / Denial / Denied
Wed 2 Aug 2017
Roberta J Rich joins Beth & Nick on The Breakfast Spread to talk about her upcoming exhibition Deny / Denial / Denied at Black Dot Gallery.
Feature Sounds
In Time
Mon 31 Jul 2017 to Sun 6 Aug 2017
by Time for Dreams Time For Dreams In Time (PBS Feature Record) The debut album from Melbourne duo Time For Dreams: In Time is an extraordinary slice of sophisticated and deeply sexy pop music, In...