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Become a PBS Board Director

Thu 8 Oct 2026 to Mon 23 Nov 2026
PBS is seeking nominations for three Board Director positions at our 2026 Annual General Meeting, with each position for a two-year term.

Maryos Syawish - Qurmami

Mon 16 Nov 2026 to Sun 22 Nov 2026
This week's PBS Feature Album is Maryos Syawish's debut solo release, Qyrmami. An introspective and meandering exploration of place, legacy and personal history, the record bridges the artist’s dual experiences of growing up in Australia...
Studio 5 Live

Ju’suan Studio 5 Live

Mon 16 Nov 2026
PBS welcomes beat junkies Ju’suan in to Studio 5 for a live set on Deeep Space , 9am Monday November 16.
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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.
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PBS Presents

Town Folk Festival 2026

Sat 21 Nov 2026
Town Folk Festivalunveils its first 21 artists for 2026, bringing a standout mix of local and international talent to Djaara/Castlemaine on Saturday November 21.
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Castlemaine World Record Attempt for AusMusic T-Shirt Day

Sun 22 Nov 2026
Castlemaine is set to go bigger for AusMusic T-Shirt Day this November, with a world record attempt for the most people wearing an Aussie band T-shirt in the same place at the same time.
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Fang It! Live at Fed Square

Thu 26 Nov 2026
PBS and Fed Square present 20 Years of Fang It! live at Fed Square, Thursday 26 November from 5pm-8pm. F
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Ausecuma Beats at Kindred Bandroom

Sat 5 Dec 2026
PBS and Kindred Bandroom in Yarraville are teaming up to present a free, family-friendly afternoon event on Saturday 5 December with nine-piece, multicultural ensemble Ausecuma Beats performing live, plus DJ sets from Shio ( Eternal Rhythm )...
PBS Presents

Jamaican Music & Food Festival 2026

Sat 12 Dec 2026
Jamaican Music & Food Festival returns this December, celebrating 10 years of island vibes!
PBS Presents

When Pigs Fly NYE

Thu 31 Dec 2026
When Pigs Fly returns this New Year's Eve to celebrate five years of music, dancing and community at its favourite patch of dirt on the banks of the Birrarung.
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Milo Eastwood: On The Lake 2027

Sat 6 Feb 2027
Milo Eastwood’s On The Lake returns this summer for the third year running, and it’s bigger than ever. What started as an open-air day party on the banks of Coburg Lake has grown into a...
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.

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PBS Presents

The Woohoo Revue

Sat 19 Mar 2016
Playing their first headline show in Melbourne in over a year, The Woohoo Revue are back with their unique brand of Balkan Jazz.
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Jamaica Jump-Up #12: The Sounds of Young Jamaica

Sat 19 Mar 2016
Our monthly celebration of vintage Jamaican sounds, featuring the best in ska, rocksteady and early reggae, is back at the Gasometer Hotel
From The Vault

Twilight Sounds Live Broadcast

Sat 19 Mar 2016
Listen back to the Twilight Sounds Live Broadcast from Sills Bend in Warringal Parklands.
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PBS Presents

Twilight Sounds

Sat 19 Mar 2016
It’s going to be a hoedown at Twilight Sounds this year with a special line-up of local alternative country and folk acts.
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Studio 5 Live

Songhoy Blues

Wed 16 Mar 2016
Listen back to The Afterglow for a live set from Songhoy Blues. Studio 5 Live is proudly brought to you by Coopers.
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Feature Sounds

Feelin Kinda Free

Mon 14 Mar 2016 to Sun 20 Mar 2016
by The Drones The Drones Feelin Kinda Free (PBS feature record) The Drones - Feelin Kinda Free The opening of Feelin Kinda Free is perfectly explosive, deranged, off-kilter. A minute in there's a moment's breath...
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Cultural Diversity Week

Sat 12 Mar 2016 to Sun 20 Mar 2016
Victoria's biggest multicultural celebration of the year!
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Studio 5 Live

Royalty Noise

Sat 12 Mar 2016
Listen back to Fresh Produce for a live set from Royalty Noise. Studio 5 Live is proudly brought to you by Coopers.
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March 2016 Programming Changes

Fri 11 Mar 2016
This month you’ll hear quite a few changes on PBS.
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PBS Presents

Port Fairy Folk Music Festival 2016

Fri 11 Mar 2016 to Mon 14 Mar 2016
Port Fairy Folk Music Festival celebrates another milestone along the happy trails it has traveled since December 1977 presenting its 40th edition next March.
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Studio 5 Live

Xylouris White

Fri 11 Mar 2016
Listen back to The Breakfast Spread for a live set from Xylouris White. Studio 5 Live is proudly brought to you by Coopers.
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PBS Presents

Savina Yannatou & Primavera en Salonico - Greece

Thu 10 Mar 2016
Neil Wedd is excited to announce this very special performance by Savina Yannatou at Thornbury Theatre.
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International Women's Day

Tue 8 Mar 2016
PBS celebrated International Women's Day with a special day of broadcasting and some great live performances!
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Studio 5 Live

Loose Tooth AND Cable Ties

Tue 8 Mar 2016
Listen back to Mixing Up The Medicine for live sets from Loose Tooth and Cable Ties. Studio 5 Live is proudly brought to you by Coopers.
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Feature Sounds

The Knife

Mon 7 Mar 2016 to Sun 13 Mar 2016
by Ben Winkelman Trio Ben Winkelman Trio The Knife (PBS feature record) For any who had the pleasure of seeing and hearing Ben Winkelman perform in and around Melbourne in the early 2000’s it would...
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PBS Presents

Mordialloc Food, Wine and Music Festival

Sat 5 Mar 2016 to Sun 6 Mar 2016
Kingston Council is proud to present its premier event, the 2016 Mordialloc Food, Wine and Music Festival.
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PBS Events

Soul-A-Go-Go March!

Sat 5 Mar 2016
Soul-A-Go-Go is back for 2016 with a new home at Bella Union!
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PBS Presents

Come Together Music and Arts festival

Sat 5 Mar 2016
A World music festival that celebrates life, fun and wellbeing!
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PBS News

Transform A Performer – Winners Announced!

Fri 4 Mar 2016
Congratulations to Divide And Dissolve – winners of the 'Transform A Performer' Launch Party Pack!
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Studio 5 Live

Ed Kuepper

Thu 3 Mar 2016
Listen back to Junkyard for a live set from Ed Kuepper. Studio 5 Live is proudly brought to you by Coopers.

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