Matsumura Blues Festival

06/09/2026

The Joshua Batten Band is coming up for our next Jailhouse Concert on Sat, 17 October 2026 at the Kew Court House, with support from Montana Sharp and special guest, Justin Yap. Album Launch: “True Optimism”. Tickets on Eventbrite. Advance bookings recommended - only 35 tickets remaining.

Joshua Batten Band, Montana Sharp & Justin Yap at Kew Court House
Joshua Batten
AusGov Office for the Arts
What's On Boroondara
Matsumura Blues Festival



Book tickets here:
https://joshuabatten.eventbrite.com.au

21/08/2026

19/08/2026

Kris, Amy & Anna collaboration at the Jailhouse Concert on 15 August 2026. B&W Photographic Collection by Seb Parker.

Amy Vee Anna Weatherup Kris Mizzi

What's On Boroondara

With support from the AusGov Office for the Arts under its Revive Live program.

17/08/2026

Jailhouse Concert Series 2026.
15 August 2026 at the Kew Court House.
Set 2: KRIS MIZZI including collaboration with Amy Vee and Anna Weatherup. One to remember!

Photographic collection by Sebastian Parker.

With support under the Revive Live Program: AusGov Office for the Arts

16/08/2026

Jailhouse Concert Series 2026 on 15 August 2026 at the Kew Court House featuring Kris Mizzi, Amy Vee and Anna Weatherup.

Set 1: Amy Vee & Anna Weatherup Duo. Photographic collection by Seb Parker.

Set 2 photos coming soon!

Thanks to everyone who came along, the incredibly talented artists Amy Vee, Anna Weatherup and Kris Mizzi.

Thank you to Clare Cremin from Square Lemon Artist Management and the dedicated Matsumura crew, Ben Johnson on sound, Ricky FOH, AusGov Office for the Arts for the Australian Government Revive Live Grant, City of Boroondara for their ongoing venue subsidies to community groups, and to our friends at What's On Boroondara for helping us to promote this event.

WOW - such great memories from this show.

01/08/2026

ARTIST APPLICATIONS NOW OPEN!
For Jailhouse Concert Series 2027

Venue: Kew Court House based in metropolitan Melbourne, Australia.

Form link: https://matsumura.com.au

Matsumura Blues Festival

What's On Boroondara
AusGov Office for the Arts
Festival Australia

27/06/2026

🎺🧐 So what's up next in the Jailhouse Concert Series 2026?

🌺 In August, Kris Mizzi, Amy Vee and Anna Weatherup will perform a mini folk fest down at the Kew Court House. Tickets for this show have sold out BUT!...we have tickets on sale for the following two concerts:

Sat 17 October 2026, featuring the Joshua Batten Band, Montana Sharp & Justin Yap
Sat 21 November 2026, featuring the The High Street Drifters.

Tickets for these two concerts won't last long, so advance bookings are highly recommended to secure your spots!

🎫 https://www.eventbrite.com/cc/jailhouse-concert-series-2026-kew-court-house-4784003