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matsumura blues festival inc is a recently formed grassroots organisation wholly run by a group of volunteers who love music. our focus is on delivering a memorable cultural live music experience by selecting high calibre, diverse original artists and skilled animators, to offer something quite unique.

Our events are mostly based indoors in an intimate setting.

thanks to our sponsors and all of our volunteers who have made this community project a possibility so far. we really appreciate it.

 

Our Next Projects Coming Up...

Saturday, 8 February 2025
matsumura presents
: The Summerfling
This event will take place in partnership with The Penny Black venue
based in the heart of brunswick, victoria
three knock-out bands: ozone street, constellation prize & shelly's motor club will play a range of soul, funk, blues & indie
master of ceremonies: shaun Parker
volunteers: lea (stage manager), kim, serena, darren, maria & bradley
tickets on sale now through eventbrite for only $20 + b.f.
secure your tickets early to support the artists and to help with our planning

the new jailhouse project we are cooking up...
commencing in June 2025, we will be launching a new concert series in a historic (and reportedly haunted!) old court house & lock-up in the heart of Kew, victoria.
The Kew Court House was built in 1888 and has been redeveloped into a custom-built live music performance space. we will deliver a new ongoing bespoke concert series, featuring music from a different genre for every season. Our focus is on showcasing outstanding original artists. This is a small venue which will deliver an intimate performance experience where patrons will get to know the artists.
artist applications now open
and will close on 8 February 2025. 

Jailhouse Concert Series

Artist Applications Now Open

Applications for 2025 Series Close on 8 February 2025

Launch Video

looking back to what we achieved in 2024...

Launch of Matsumura Blues Festival St Kilda
Prince Bandroom, 1 June 2024 featuring...

19-Twenty, Minnie Marks, Dalicados, Phil Para Band, Doggerel, Eisa Champroo
Windsavers, Sonorous, Mark Easton, George & Noriko, Okinawa Americana
Sayaka Ohno, tony J hunt with Swinburne University Animation Students 

 

Launch of Matsumura Blues Festival mildura
Powerhouse Place, 8 June 2024 Featuring...

Nigel Wearne & The Spectres, The Streamliners, Doggerel, paper jane, Eisa Champroo 
Sonorous, Mark Easton, Okinawa Americana, tony J hunt & special guests
with Swinburne University Animation Students 

 

matsumura photo gallery 2024

Animation by Swinburne University Advanced Diploma of Animation students and alumni
Production Team Member Back Stage at the Prince
Group artist shot in the Prince Green Room
Eise Champroo with taiko drums
Sonorous from New Zealand pre-sound check
Okinawan Lion performing at the Powerhouse Place at Mildura MBF
Sonorous performing at the Powerhouse Place at Mildura MBF
Welcome to Country by local elders at Mildura MBF
Indigenous performances on the didgeridoo at the Powerhouse Place at Mildura Matsumura Blues Festival
Nigel Wearne performing at the Powerhouse at Mildura Matsumura Blues Festival
Constellation Prize backstage at the Powerhouse at Mildura Matsumura Blues Festival
The Streamliners departing the Mildura Matsumura Blues Festival to make their way back to Adelaide.
Master of Ceremonies with family members at the Powerhouse Place at Mildura Matsumura Blues Festival
Constellation Prize performing at the Powerhouse Place at the Mildura Matsumura Blues Festival
Doggerel performing at the Powerhouse Place at the Mildura Matsumura Blues Festival
Mark EasMark Easton performing at the Powerhouse Place at the Mildura Matsumura Blues Festival
The Streamliners performing at the Powerhouse Place at the Mildura Matsumura Blues Festival
Traditional Okinawan dancer at the Powerhouse Place at Mildura Matsumura Blues Festival
Doggerel performing at the Powerhouse Place at the Mildura Matsumura Blues Festival
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MATSUMURA BLUES FESTIVAL INC IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT ASSOCIATION SUPPORTING LIVE MUSIC IN AUSTRALIA. 

We respectfully acknowledge the Traditional Owners of this land and pay our respect to their Elders, past and present. We acknowledge and uphold their continuing relationship to this land.

Our appreciation goes to the generous support of our past sponsors, tasco petroleum, mildura Rural City council, Japan Foundation Sydney, corporate moose and HD Productions, for making it possible to launch our inaugural events in 2024!

We are searching for new festival sponsors to help support the costs of running these community events in 2025. Please get in touch if you would like to partner with us. we would love to hear from you.

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