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
Emerge in Yarra 2018
Sun 22 Jul 2018 to Sat 28 Jul 2018
Multicultural Arts Victoria presents Emerge in Yarra boasting 9 days of artistic and cross-cultural celebration across the City of Yarra
PBS Presents
The Elvis Big Band
Sat 21 Jul 2018
Elvis is back in the building! Don't miss The Elvis Big Band performing all three decades of the King's music.
Studio 5 Live
Tangents
Fri 20 Jul 2018
Listen back to Tomorrow Land for a Studio 5 Live with Tangents. Proudly brought to you by Mountain Goat.
From The Vault
Acid Country Live from The Rainbow
Thu 19 Jul 2018
Listen back to Acid Country live from the Rainbow Hotel, presented by PBS and Leaps and Bounds Music Festival.
PBS News
Tour Jamaica in 2018
Thu 19 Jul 2018
Babylon Burning’s Jesse I is heading off with a lucky bunch of PBS listeners exploring the island of Jamaica and all that it has to offer.
Arts & Film
Prehistoric
Wed 18 Jul 2018
State of the Art this Wednesday welcomes Grace and Zak chatting to Annika about their award-winning production, Prehistoric.
PBS Events
Rock A Bye Baby - Go-Go Sapien
Tue 17 Jul 2018
We've teamed up with Leaps and Bounds Music Festival to bring you an extra special Rock A Bye Baby.
Feature Sounds
Mind Full
Mon 16 Jul 2018 to Sun 22 Jul 2018
by Leisure Centre Previously The Do Yo Thangs, Melbourne R&B slow jammers (and heart throbbers) Leisure Centre are proud to announce the release of their long-awaited debut album, Mind Full. Out 20 July, the album,...
PBS News
PBS secures $500K in funding from Victorian State Govt
Sat 14 Jul 2018
We have secured $500,000 to kick start its move to the Collingwood Arts Precinct thanks to the State Government of Victoria.
PBS Presents
Leaps and Bounds Music Festival: SOUNDS OF WINTER
Fri 13 Jul 2018 to Sun 22 Jul 2018
Leaps and Bounds is a venues focused live music festival showcasing home grown talent and in music venues and music outlets across the City of Yarra.
Arts & Film
A Public Reading of an Unproduced Screenplay About the Death of Walt Disney
Wed 11 Jul 2018
Tune into The Breakfast Spread Wednesday July 11 for your regular arts update with State of the Art!
Studio 5 Live
The Bamboos
Wed 11 Jul 2018
Listen back to The Afterglow for a Studio 5 Live with The Bamboos. Proudly brought to you by Mountain Goat.
Community News
NAIDOC 2018 Family and Friends Celebration at Cranbourne Gardens – Because of her, we can!
Wed 11 Jul 2018
Celebrate the invaluable contribution that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women have made, and continue to make, to our community and nation.
Feature Sounds
Milyakburra
Mon 9 Jul 2018 to Sun 15 Jul 2018
by Emily Wurramara This week's Feature Album is Milyakburra , the debut album by celebrated artist Emily Wurramara from Groote Eylandt. This album charts a personal history as well as a continuing celebration of family,...
PBS Events
Soul A Go Go with The Sugarcanes!
Sat 7 Jul 2018
Soul-A-Go-Go is back to warm up your winter with The Sugarcanes!
Studio 5 Live
High Tension
Thu 5 Jul 2018
Listen back to Fang It! for a Studio 5 Live with High Tension. Proudly brought to you by Mountain Goat.
PBS Presents
CHANGES
Wed 4 Jul 2018 to Thu 5 Jul 2018
A collaboration between The Push, Yarra City Council, Music Victoria and the Victorian music community at ACU Melbourne Campus and venues across Yarra council.
Studio 5 Live
Radio Moscow
Tue 3 Jul 2018
Listen back to Garageland for a Studio 5 Live with Radio Moscow. Proudly brought to you by Mountain Goat.
Feature Sounds
Cling, Clang, Clutter
Mon 2 Jul 2018 to Sun 8 Jul 2018
by Empat Lima FEATURED TRACKS Empat Lima are a beat/garage-pop trio from Melbourne. Over the 5 years they’ve been together they have participated in 24-hour art installations, played with seminal Indonesian post-punk heroes in rice...
PBS Presents
FREEDOM TIME Winter
Sat 30 Jun 2018
Behold the winter line-up! Freedom Time has teamed up with Wax’o Dystopio, Butter Sessions & Music From Memory to bring you 3 stages and countless sounds.