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
Strawberry Fields 2023
Fri 17 Nov 2023 to Sun 19 Nov 2023
Featuring acts such as DJ Seinfeld, Todd Terje, Barkaa, Ezra Collective and many more.. very limited number of final round tix on sale now!
PBS Presents
MPAVILION 10
Thu 16 Nov 2023 to Thu 28 Mar 2024
MPAVILION OPENS TADAO ANDO-DESIGNED PAVILION, KICKING OFF MILESTONE TENTH YEAR! Since 2014, the Naomi Milgrom Foundation has commissioned extraordinary architects, artists and designers to create unique pieces for each MPavilion – elevating their careers and...
Feature Sounds
Nigel Wearne - The Reckoning
Mon 13 Nov 2023 to Sun 19 Nov 2023
This week’s PBS Feature Album is The Reckoning by singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, recording artist, and luthier, Nigel Wearne. Nigel Wearne saunters after dark in the music of the night, blending blues, jazz and Americana-noir. Hailing from...
PBS Presents
LuliePalooza 2023
Sat 11 Nov 2023
Melbourne’s biggest rock 'n' roll street party, LuliePalooza, returns to Abbotsford this November. After a sold out debut in 2021, and an even bigger return in 2022, LuliePalooza is now an unmissable event for music...
PBS Presents
Makers and Shakers Melbourne Market
Sat 11 Nov 2023 to Sun 12 Nov 2023
The Makers & Shakers is Australia's premier mid-sized makers market, held in Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide and Canberra. The event features a curated line up of both established and emerging creatives, and offers shoppers the very...
Studio 5 Live
Watch: Minor Gold Studio 5 Live
Sat 11 Nov 2023
Australian based Americana duo Minor Gold (Tracy McNeil & Dan Parsons) weave masterful harmonies around stripped-back, organic arrangements that draw on everything from '70s west-coast pop and Bleecker St. steeped folk, to the power-ballad and...
PBS Events
The All Ages Afternoon Rock Show ft. Mod Con, Bad Bangs, and DJ Jordan Oakley!
Sat 11 Nov 2023
PBS is proud to present The All Ages Afternoon Rock Show! Saturday November 11, at Cactus Room in Thornbury. Read more here.
Studio 5 Live
Watch: The Counterfeit Studio 5 Live
Fri 10 Nov 2023
Gunslingers, bandidos, outlaws and the Wild West. The Counterfeit perform a dynamic collection of Italian soundtracks derived from the greatest Spaghetti Western films of the 1960’s and 70’s. Featuring Ballarat’s most wanted woman Freya Josephine...
Feature Sounds
OK EG - Rivulets
Mon 6 Nov 2023 to Sun 12 Nov 2023
This week’s PBS Feature Album is Rivulets by OK EG, aka Lauren Squire and Matthew Wilson. The duo take intrepid recce’s on a Kalahari debut of fathoms-deep techno minimalism and opiated braindance styles. With release...
Studio 5 Live
Watch: ZÖJ Studio 5 Live
Sun 5 Nov 2023
ZÖJ is an experimental cross-cultural music duo based in Australia, comprising Gelareh Pour on Kamancheh Qeychak Alto and vocals and Brian O’Dwyer on drums. The duo has been creating music as ZÖJ since 2016 but...
PBS Presents
Inward Goods Festival 2023
Fri 3 Nov 2023 to Sun 5 Nov 2023
The much-anticipated Inward Goods Festival is set to return for its third edition in the picturesque Moornappa Forest, Briagolong, for two dreamy nights of music and art, set in a natural amphitheatre among the golden...
Community News
2023 Music Victoria Awards Winners Announced
Thu 2 Nov 2023 to Thu 9 Nov 2023
On Tuesday October 31, Music Victoria revealed the winning artists, venues, festivals and music industry leaders of the 2023 Music Victoria Awards. The awards ceremony took place at The Edge, Fed Square and welcomed Kutcha...
Studio 5 Live
Watch: Ella Thompson Studio 5 Live
Wed 1 Nov 2023
Ella Thompson has returned to making music under her own name in 2023 after years releasing music with her electro pop duo GL and cult indie band Dorsal Fins. One of Australia’s truly accomplished singers,...
PBS Presents
Music Victoria Awards 2023
Tue 31 Oct 2023
The 2023 Music Victoria Awards ceremony will take place on Tuesday October 31 at The Edge, Fed Square. Music Victoria has also announced that Kutcha Edwards and industry stalwart and previous PBS board member, Kirsty...
Studio 5 Live
Watch: Disco Computer Studio 5 Live
Mon 30 Oct 2023
After years of performing live across the country, Melbourne disco, house and techno outfit Disco Computer perform an intimate set for a special Studio 5 Live. Join them to celebrate the 30th anniversary of PBS...
Feature Sounds
Margret RoadKnight - Long Time
Mon 30 Oct 2023 to Sun 5 Nov 2023
This week’s PBS Feature Album is Long Time by Australian blues, folk and jazz legend Margret RoadKnight. Celebrating her 80th birthday in 2023, Margret also celebrates 60 years as a performer, playing her first gig...
Studio 5 Live
Watch: Los Bitchos Studio 5 Live
Sat 28 Oct 2023
Los Bitchos’ hallucinatory surf-exotica is as evocative as it is playful: the London-based pan-continental group could well be your new favourite party band with their instrumental voyages that are the soundtrack to setting alight to...
PBS Events
The Breakfast Spread LIVE from Thornbury Picture House
Fri 27 Oct 2023
PBS is proud to present The Breakfast Spread LIVE from Thornbury Picture House, Friday October 27 - as part of The Eighty Six. Read more here!
Feature Sounds
Lewis Coleman - Offline
Mon 23 Oct 2023 to Sun 29 Oct 2023
Lewis Coleman’s Offline is this week’s PBS Feature Album. Offline is a collection of songs grounded in a desire to generate a current within stagnant and hopeless waters. It marks a significant departure from Coleman's...
PBS Presents
Beasts of No Nation 2023
Sat 21 Oct 2023
Beasts of No Nation – a long-running annual event paying tribute to the legends of Afrobeat and Highlife – returns on Saturday 21 October at Max Watts with PBS DJ Mike Gurrieri. The 2023 edition...