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Melbourne International Jazz Festival

Melbourne International Jazz Festival

Fri 14 Oct 2022 to Sun 23 Oct 2022
PBS Presents

After a three-year hiatus, international acts return to Melbourne…  

For ten days in October, Melbourne International Jazz Festival will once again welcome the world’s very best jazz artists back to our shores—from true modern masters to the next generation of trailblazing talent.  Tickets on sale now melbournejazz.com

Highlights include: 

West Set 2022

Fri 14 Oct 2022 to Sun 30 Oct 2022
PBS Presents

West Set returns in 2022 with new venues and a line up of local and international artists celebrating the best footscray has to offer! 

So Soiree Fringe Garden Bar

Thu 13 Oct 2022 to Sun 23 Oct 2022
PBS Presents

So Soiree Fringe Garden is a dazzling wonderland located in the gorgeous Grattan Gardens, part of the Melbourne Fringe Festival. Lose yourself within our enchanting garden bar where Melbourne’s finest DJs, presented by PBS, will set the vibes into the night with a mix of soulful and retro beats.

Freya Josephine Hollick - The Real World

Mon 10 Oct 2022 to Sun 16 Oct 2022
Feature Sounds

Freya Josephine Hollick's new LP The Real World is this week's PBS Feature Album. 

Sudan Archives - Natural Brown Prom Queen

Mon 3 Oct 2022 to Sun 9 Oct 2022
Feature Sounds

Sudan Archives' album Natural Brown Prom Queen is this week's PBS Feature Album.

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Congratulations to the winners of our Spring Celebration prize draw!

Sat 1 Oct 2022 to Mon 31 Oct 2022
PBS News
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Soul A Go Go October 1

Sat 1 Oct 2022
PBS Events

Melbourne's premier soul and funk party, Soul A Go Go, is back on the first Saturday of every month at Brunswick Ballroom.

Makaya McCraven - In These Times

Mon 26 Sep 2022 to Sun 2 Oct 2022
Feature Sounds

Makaya McCraven's album In These Times is this week's PBS Feature Album.

Black Jesus Experience - Good Evening Black Buddha

Mon 19 Sep 2022 to Sun 25 Sep 2022
Feature Sounds

Black Jesus Exprience's album Good Evening Black Buddha is this week's PBS Feature Album. 

Inspired by the land we live on and the connection to all that have gone before and will follow, inspired by the multicultural power of our community, inspired by the paradox of the story of the Black Buddha. From the perversity of the pandemic and its imposition of separation comes Good Evening Black Buddha, celebrating togetherness. Darkness is light.

Vale Uncle Jack Charles

Tue 13 Sep 2022
PBS News

PBS is deeply saddened by the passing of Boon Wurrung, Dja Dja Wurrung, Woiwurrung and Yorta Yorta Elder Uncle Jack Charles, who passed away Monday night. All of us here at the station send our love to his family and loved ones, and the countless folks who's lives he has touched.