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
Feature Sounds
Echoes: World Music from Queensland
Mon 1 Dec 2014 to Sun 7 Dec 2014
by Various Artists In 1994, Brisbane Multicultural Arts along with Queensland University Of Technology released the album Echoes Under The Bridge . The album celebrated traditional and folk music from cross-cultural groups in Brisbane and...
PBS Presents
2014 Makers and Players Guitar Expo
Sat 29 Nov 2014
Enjoy live entertainment and workshops at the second Makers and Players Guitar Expo at Deakin Edge.
Community News
PBS Young Elder of Jazz Commission – Winner Announced!
Fri 28 Nov 2014 to Fri 12 Dec 2014
Congratulations to Gian Slater, the winner of the 2015 Young Elder of Jazz Commission.
Arts & Film
Jay’s arts and Community news
Fri 28 Nov 2014
3MBS Music & Book Fair at the Abbotsford Convent.
Studio 5 Live
Emma Donovan & The PutBacks
Thu 27 Nov 2014
Listen back to Boss Action with Miss Goldie, for a live set from Emma Donovan and The PutBacks.Studio 5 Live is brought to you by Coopers.
PBS Events
PBS presents A Very Switched On Twistmas!
Wed 26 Nov 2014 to Sat 13 Dec 2014
Twistmas is back at Bella Union on December 13!
Arts & Film
The Charm Offensive
Tue 25 Nov 2014
Jordan Marani's observations of the human condition and an exploration of loss and the past.
Feature Sounds
Dawn
Mon 24 Nov 2014 to Sun 30 Nov 2014
by Emma Donovan & The PutBacks The best of Melbourne’s funk soul scene in Emma Donovan and The PutBacks have come together to create a polished, exciting album Dawn. The PutBacks play a solid, steady...
PBS News
Big Ian Sutherland recognised by Carolina Beach Music Awards
Sun 23 Nov 2014
Congratulations to Ian – the first non-US citizen to be recognised with a Cammy award!
PBS Presents
Down on the Farm Music Festival 2014
Sat 22 Nov 2014
A grass roots festival that fosters and supports live Australian music.
PBS Presents
Strawberry Fields 2014
Fri 21 Nov 2014 to Sun 23 Nov 2014
Strawberry Fields will take over the Victorian wildlands for three days of festival-ing at its best.
PBS Presents
Melbourne Music Week's Live Music Safari
Thu 20 Nov 2014
LIVE MUSIC SAFARI is back! This year 14 of Melbourne’s much-loved and iconic live music venues open their doors across the Melbourne CBD.
Arts & Film
Residency Melbourne Music Week
Thu 20 Nov 2014
Combining visual art, live music and an artisan drinks menu, Residency opens for 3 nights as a featured event of Melbourne Music Week 2014.
Studio 5 Live
The Railway Gang
Wed 19 Nov 2014
Listen back to Jumpin' The Blues with Tom Sianidis, 1-3pm for a live set from The Railway Gang.Studio 5 Live is brought to you by Coopers.
Arts & Film
Game On! part forum, part game, part collaborative action planning
Tue 18 Nov 2014
Game On! proposes a new approach to navigating the high roads and the dead ends that abound as the impacts of climate change
Feature Sounds
Burnt Offering
Mon 17 Nov 2014 to Sun 23 Nov 2014
by The Budos Band The Budos Band have been around since 2005 and have been the purveyors of afro-soul, especially on their first two albums. A wonderful array of funky instrumental tunes that would suit...
PBS News
Soul Time and Maddy Mac Win At Community Broadcasting Awards
Sun 16 Nov 2014
Congratulations to Vince and Maddy for taking out prizes at the annual CBAA Awards announced in Adelaide on Saturday.
PBS Presents
Melbourne Music Week Kids' Program
Sun 16 Nov 2014 to Sun 23 Nov 2014
Melbourne’s next generation of music lovers are catered to with an engaging line-up of fun events specifically designed to appeal to kids.
PBS Presents
Rebetiko
Sat 15 Nov 2014
Rebetiko is the debut album by Con Kalamaras, a suite of recordings showcasing traditional Greek Rebetiko music from the 1920’s.
PBS Events
The Breakdown Live Broadcast – This Week!
Fri 14 Nov 2014
Join us this Friday at 3pm at Curve Bar, Arts Centre Melbourne for a live broadcast of The Breakdown, as part the Australasian World Music Expo.