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Wed 30 Sep 2020

PBS revisits Studio 5 Live sessions with a return to past broadcasts. Tune in to Roots of Rhythm on September 30 as we rewind back to Turner Brown Band's Studio 5 Live session.

Melbourne Mass Gospel Choir
Mon 21 Sep 2020

Anecdotes, tall tales and vague reminiscences with PBS' renowned Production Manager, Paul Maybury.

Fri 18 Sep 2020 to Sun 20 Sep 2020

Wes Fest 2020 features more than 40 local artists ‘from wherever they may be’ and will be delivered live online on September 18, 19 and 20.

Artists include Hannah Acfield (pictured), Carus Thompson, Adrian Whyte, Cate Taylor, Danny Ross, Sunday Darling, Rosario De Marco, Lucy Wise and many more.

Mon 14 Sep 2020

Steeped in the deep traditions of classic Malian music and desert blues fused with a super-charged sound of today, Songhoy Blues has found a place in the hearts and minds of music fans everywhere.

Mon 10 Aug 2020

A new PBS app for iPhone and iPad that let's you listen to all of your favourite shows, and keep up with PBS news.

Wed 5 Aug 2020

PBS revisits Studio 5 Live sessions with a return to past broadcasts. Tune in to Jumpin' The Blues on August 5 as we rewind back to Collard Greens and Gravy's Studio 5 Live session.

Tue 28 Jul 2020

PBS revisits Studio 5 Live sessions with a return to past broadcasts. Tune in to Southern Style on July 28 as we rewind back to Rhiannon Giddens and Dirk Powell's Studio 5 Live session.

Wed 8 Jul 2020

As music lovers, we're all ready for a return to normality and, a return to live music. In the interim, PBS has decided to bring the live vibe direct from artists' living rooms to yours with Sounds Like Home.

Sounds like Home highlights local, diverse and talented musicians from the community, with session delivering a brand new intimate recording from an artist you love; delivered immediately from artist to listener.

Thu 18 Jun 2020

Every year PBS hosts a radio broadcast from one of Yarra’s finest live music venues, presenting David Heard’s Acid Country live-to-air.  This year we’re celebrating David’s 40th anniversary on PBS. 

Thu 11 Jun 2020 to Sat 20 Jun 2020

PBS and City of Yarra present Leaps and Bounds Music Festival: Apart and Not Alone June 11-20