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
Nominations Announced for the 2012 Australian Jazz Bell Awards
Thu 3 May 2012
The 2012 Australian Jazz Bell Awards are pleased to announce this year’s nominations with winners to be announced at a glittering ceremony.
Feature Sounds
Nothing’s Gonna Change the Way You Feel About Me Now
Mon 30 Apr 2012 to Sun 6 May 2012
by Justin Townes Earle Nothing’s Gonna Change the Way You Feel About Me Now, the new album from celebrated singer-songwriter Justin Townes Earle, will be released March 23 on Bloodshot Records\Inertia just days before he...
Feature Sounds
Caravana Sereia Bloom
Mon 30 Apr 2012 to Sun 6 May 2012
by Céu After the release of her eponymous album, a mix of bossa, RnB, samba and electronica, smokey-voiced Brazilian singer-songwriter Céu has become a household name in and out of her homeland. This is thanks,...
PBS Presents
Rites of Passage Tattoo Convention and Arts Festival
Fri 27 Apr 2012 to Sun 29 Apr 2012
Rites of Passage Tattoo Convention & Arts Festival is a three day arts, tattoo and music festival with a focus on tattoo history & culture.
PBS Presents
Clairy Browne & the Bangin' Rackettes
Fri 27 Apr 2012
Clairy Browne & the Bangin' Rackettes are getting ready to take their soul train on the road!
Studio 5 Live
The Tea Party
Thu 26 Apr 2012
Listen back to Junkyard with Michael Mulholland for a live set from The Tea Party.
Studio 5 Live
Moroccan Kings
Wed 25 Apr 2012
Listen back to Shock Treatment with Kev Lobotomi for a live set from Moroccan Kings.
PBS News
Discover the State of the Art – Tuesdays at 8:30am
Tue 24 Apr 2012
Tune in to The Breakfast Spread every Tuesday at 8:30 to hear our recently re-formatted ‘State of the Art’ segment.
Feature Sounds
Boys & Girls
Mon 23 Apr 2012 to Sun 29 Apr 2012
by Alabama Shakes Boys & Girls, the hypnotic, show-stopping debut album from Alabama Shakes, is out now via Rough Trade / Remote Control. Comprising vocalist/guitarist Brittany Howard, guitarist Heath Fogg, drummer Steve Johnson and bassist...
Feature Sounds
The Journey Is Long - The Jeffrey Lee Pierce Sessions Project
Mon 23 Apr 2012 to Sun 29 Apr 2012
by Various Following 2009’s acclaimed We Are Only Riders collection, The Jeffrey Lee Pierce Sessions Project return with a second volume of the late Gun Club leader’s previously-unreleased works-in-progress, brought to life by old friends,...
PBS Presents
The Audi Festival of German Films
Thu 19 Apr 2012 to Mon 30 Apr 2012
Welcome to the 11th annual Audi Festival of German Films, presented by the Goethe-Institut, German Films and PBS.
Studio 5 Live
Saint Jude
Wed 18 Apr 2012
Listen back to City Slang with Kim, 5-7pm for a live set from Saint Jude.
Studio 5 Live
Celadore
Tue 17 Apr 2012
Listen back to Everybody Moves with Lukie D, 7-8pm for a live set from Celadore.
Feature Sounds
Stella Angelico and The Switch
Mon 16 Apr 2012 to Sun 22 Apr 2012
by Stella Angelico and The Switch Stella Angelico is a woman who sings because she must, her voice and violent hip-shaking performance is an explosion of the untamed feminine. The daughter of cult cabaret darling...
Community News
Music Victoria - Jump on the Bandwagon!
Mon 16 Apr 2012 to Mon 30 Apr 2012
Music Victoria are holding their first ever annual membership drive. Jump on the bandwagon now and become a member!
Feature Sounds
Skyline
Mon 16 Apr 2012 to Sun 22 Apr 2012
by Yann Tiersen Skyline finds Tiersen taking a confident step forward, cementing the sound of its darker predecessor, the critically acclaimed Dust Lane. Recording with his usual large ensemble, Tiersen continues his explorations of rock...
Community News
Super Awesome Surf & Skate Trash ‘N Treasure
Sat 14 Apr 2012
They didn’t have eBay in 1987!
PBS News
'Junkyard' with Michael Mulholland, every Thursday 7-8pm
Thu 12 Apr 2012
Tune in to Junkyard every Thursday to hear all about influential movers and shakers in alternative culture from Melbourne and beyond.
Arts & Film
The 1st annual African Film Festival
Wed 11 Apr 2012 to Sun 15 Apr 2012
The 1st annual African Film Festival Australia will screen in Melbourne at the Red Bennies Theatre from the 11th till 15th of April.
PBS Presents
Maceo Parker
Wed 11 Apr 2012 to Thu 12 Apr 2012
His name is synonymous with Funky Music, his pedigree impeccable; his band - the tightest little funk orchestra on earth.