From Asian pop to dub and reggae, indigenous hip-hop to Balkan beats, African rhythms to Arabic influence, vibrant Latin flavours to folk music from across the globe, and incredible eclectic fusions from disparate cultures, PBS brings our musical world to you.

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Sat 21 Dec 2019

To celebrate 40 years on air, each program celebrates with something special on Saturday December 21.

digable planets
Sat 14 Dec 2019

Introducing FLOW Festival 2019, a unique one-day festival celebrating the communal exchange of aural and kinetic energy featuring Digable Planets (US), KAIIT + Digable Planets side shows!

St. Kilda Twilight Market
Thu 12 Dec 2019 to Thu 13 Feb 2020

Bringing the community together in one of the most beautiful locations in the city.

Fri 29 Nov 2019 to Sun 1 Dec 2019

The smiles, the sunburn, the sky and the clouds.

Fri 22 Nov 2019

Part of Melbourne Music Week

Fri 22 Nov 2019

Solomon Sisay is a world-class musician who shot to fame as saxophone player for the Axumite Band, a legendary outfit in Ethiopia.

40 years of PBS book cover
Wed 20 Nov 2019 to Fri 20 Nov 2020

For the first time, PBS’ history has been collated in print and made available to the public. PBS' 40-year book features rare and (in some cases) previously unseen photos, posters and other historical artefacts to capture the rich and diverse history of the station and our music community.

Thu 14 Nov 2019

12 city venues will open their doors for free, for one huge night!

Wed 13 Nov 2019 to Sun 24 Nov 2019

This multi-authored performance examines the parallels between    the asylum seeker and the actor, exploring the 

power relationships and protocols of the audition process.

Sun 10 Nov 2019

You’d be MAD to miss out as Jamaican Music & Food Festival - anthem-after-anthem of reggae, guaranteed positive vibes, and authentic , delicious food.