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PBS News

Job Vacancy: Philanthropy and Grants Coordinator

Mon 31 Mar 2025 to Wed 23 Apr 2025
PBS is seeking applications from experienced fundraising professionals for the role of Philanthropy and Grants Coordinator. PBS is a non-commercial, non-profit charity that amplfies under-represented music and supports the local music community. Currently funded through...
Community News

SPACE 2 : DAMIEN MITCHELL

Tue 1 Apr 2025 to Wed 16 Apr 2025
After more than a decade of focusing on large-scale public murals, Damien Mitchell - a celebrated artist known for his hyper-realistic style - will unveil his first solo exhibition in over ten years, featuring an...
Feature Sounds

Liz Stringer - The Second High

Mon 7 Apr 2025 to Sun 13 Apr 2025
This week's PBS Feature Album is The Second High, the seventh studio album from Australian singer-songwriter Liz Stringer. Mirroring the scope and complexity of Stringer’s sensibilities and accomplishment as an artist, The Second High draws...
Studio 5 Live

Mondo Freaks Studio 5 Live

Fri 11 Apr 2025
Dynamic 10 piece funk band Mondo Freaks have recently released their EP Bells Are Ringing which showcases their distinct take on the infectious rhythms of late '70s and early '80s funk. Over the past decade,...
Community News

Ngarra Jarra Noun Healing Ceremony

Sun 13 Apr 2025
Now in its third year, Ngarra Jarra Noun Healing Ceremony promotes community healing and wellbeing through ceremony and culture. All are welcome to join this year's free event on Sunday April 13 at Victoria Park,...
PBS Events

MIDNIGHT DRIVER at Revolver with Steady Weather Live

Thu 24 Apr 2025
PBS is stoked to announce the next edition of MIDNIGHT DRIVER will be at Naarm/Melbourne’s most loved nightclub REVOLVER UPSTAIRS on Thursday April 24 (Anzac Day holiday eve) with PBS DJs MZRizk, Mike Gurrieri and...

Past News

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Community News

Glow Winter Arts Festival

Thu 14 Aug 2014 to Sun 24 Aug 2014
Launching in 2014, the Glow Winter Arts Festival embraces the strong artistic communities of Prahran, Malvern, Armadale, Toorak and South Yarra.
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PBS Presents

Chelsea Wilson - ‘I Hope You’ll be Very Unhappy Without Me” Album Launch

Thu 14 Aug 2014
Independent vocalist, songwriter, broadcaster and DJ Chelsea Wilson releases her self-produced album with a special launch party show at The Toff in Town.
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PBS Presents

2014 Heart of St Kilda Concert

Wed 13 Aug 2014
Sacred Heart Mission has announced a dazzling line-up for its annual fundraiser, The Heart of St Kilda Concert at the Palais in St Kilda, on August 13
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Arts & Film

Aegis - The sonic and sculptural installation!

Tue 12 Aug 2014
This weeks Arts news with Roger Taylor - installations at Abbotsford Convent, pop culture cartoons and visual arts in the City of Yarra.
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PBS News

Program Spotlight: Glitter & Doom

Tue 12 Aug 2014
Glitter and Doom uncovers the sordid, political and musical history of an art form that is as cynical as it is glamorous.
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Feature Sounds

I Hope You’ll Be Very Unhappy Without Me

Mon 11 Aug 2014 to Sun 17 Aug 2014
by Chelsea Wilson A stunning debut dedicated to strong women, Chelsea Wilson’s I Hope You’ll Be Very Unhappy Without Me has been two years in the making; having been slowly and carefully crafted to create...
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Studio 5 Live

Chelsea Wilson

Sat 9 Aug 2014
Listen back to Switched On with Emma Peel for a live set from Chelsea Wilson.
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PBS Events

Rock-A-Bye Baby in August with The Furbelows

Thu 7 Aug 2014
1930’s party band The Furbelows bring their combination of three-part close-harmony vocals and the hot swinging acoustic guitars of wartime Paris.
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Studio 5 Live

The Dark Shadows

Thu 7 Aug 2014
Listen back to Sunglasses After Dark with Phil MacDougall for a live set from The Dark Shadows.
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Arts & Film

The Biennial Basil Sellers Art Prize winner Tony Albert

Tue 5 Aug 2014
This week: the biennial Basil Sellers Art Prize at Ian Potter, and a collaboration between artist David Fraser and musician Paul Kelly.
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Feature Sounds

Invisible Hour

Mon 4 Aug 2014 to Sun 10 Aug 2014
by JOE HENRY Joe Henry - Invisible Hour Invisible Hour has to be one of the most honest and beautiful records to be released in 2014! Joe Henry has been around for a long time...
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Studio 5 Live

Council of Elders

Mon 4 Aug 2014
Listen back to Contact with Adrian Meade for a live set from Council of Elders.
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PBS Events

Blue Juice Live Radio Broadcast from the Lost Weekend Record Fair

Sun 3 Aug 2014
Lost Weekend in Brunswick East returns with its annual Record Fair on Sunday, 3rd August with Mohair Slim and a special live broadcast of Blue Juice.
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PBS News

Fresh Produce Spoken Word Special

Sat 2 Aug 2014
Celebrating Fresh Produce’s new two-hour time slot, some of Melbourne’s most eloquent spoken word artists come into the studio to share their poetic ponderings
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PBS Events

Soul-A-Go-Go Live celebrating 30 years of Vince Peach!

Sat 2 Aug 2014
Soul folks of Melbourne! Don’t miss an extra-special Soul-A-Go-Go this August celebrating our very own Vince Peach’s 30 years on PBS.
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PBS Presents

Greenline Grooves Fundraiser: Goyte, Tex Perkins & Nicky Bomba

Fri 1 Aug 2014
A very special musical event to celebrate the men and women who put their lives on the line every day to protect our planet.
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PBS News

Radio Festival 2014 Winners!

Thu 31 Jul 2014
Thank you to everyone who showed PBS that you’re just as mad for music as we are during this year’s Radio Festival!
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Arts & Film

David O'Brien's exhibition of small figurative oil on board paintings

Tue 29 Jul 2014
Roger Taylor also discusses a new video by Simon Pericich - 'CROWD sorcering', and the upcoming Melbourne Festival.
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Feature Sounds

Underbilly #2

Mon 28 Jul 2014 to Sun 3 Aug 2014
by Various In 2011, Bundoora Records released a compilation called Underbilly #1. It consisted of 25 tunes by local rockabilly bands. As someone who wasn't that familiar with the genre, particularly from a local perspective,...
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Studio 5 Live

The Grand Rapids

Wed 23 Jul 2014
Tune into Pojama People with Chris Pearson, 10-midnight for a live set from The Grand Rapids.