Bodyjar
Altar Bar, 112 Murray Street, 7000 Hobart Directions
Sat 05.09.2026 19:00
Melbourne 4 piece Bodyjar are not only a mainstay of the Australian music scene but a punk rock institution. Mined from the suburbs, heated in the fires of the big cities and tempered on the long roads of the Australian touring circuit, Bodyjar will return to Tasmania this September for the 25th anniversary of their genre defining album, How It Works.
The album's lead single Not The Same was a feature on the soundtrack for the wildly successful video game, Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3. Exposing punks worldwide to the melodic power of Bodyjar’s singalong anthems while firmly cementing the band as one of Australia's most loved exports.
Bodyjar will be bringing their soaring melodies and palm muted riffs back to Tasmania as part of their national tour celebrating 25 years of How It Works with a huge show on Saturday 5th September at Altar Bar, Hobart.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
We acknowledge and respect the Palawa people as the traditional and ongoing owners of the skies, land, and water of Lutruwita. We pay our respects to their elders both past and present and acknowledge that sovereignty has never been ceded.
SAFE SPACE
We believe in safe and positive spaces where all people are welcome and respected. If you experience or see something that doesn’t look right, please report it to one of our friendly staff.
ACCESSIBILITY
Level access is available from 112 Murray Street via the black and white laneway leading to the Garden. There is one accessible toilet. There is braille signage and tactile ground surface indicators throughout the venue. Please contact us via [email protected] prior to the show day or speak to staff at In The Hanging Garden for assistance.
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Bodyjar
Longevity. Not a word that can be aligned with many bands these days, but one that can certainly be applied to Aussie punk legends Bodyjar.
For nearly 20 years now the band has consolidated their local &international following with relentless touring demonstrating the blistering high energy live shows that have made Bodyjar one of the most respected punk bands in the world. The band now boasts hordes of committed fans in Japan. America, Korea and Europe.
Highly respected by their peers, the band can count amongst its fans members of The Foo Fighters, Yellow Card, Good Charlotte and Blink 182 who the band have toured with no fewer than 4 times, including being invited to tour America with for their hit album Anema of the State. This would coincide with being signed to Nitro records owned by The Offsprings Dexter Holland.
You wont last long in the fickle music industry without killer songs & the ‘Jar have delivered consistently throughout their career, From the sonic assault of 1998's “No Touch Red” through to 2000's gold selling “How It Works" & 2002's “Plastic Skies”, the Jar have released a string of classics including top 20 singles “Not The Same”, "One In A Million" & "Too Drunk To Drive".
The band entered a Hiatus in 2006 to find a normal life away from constant touring and recording, but could never shake the constant show offers and emails asking them to play and record. So finally they are back!
With a renewed energy and flurry of incredible songs, the band have rediscovered their love of music, and are back with the brand new album. “Role Model” illustrates that love, allowing them to deliver what could be their more cohesive set of songs yet. The new album Role Model out on October 18 will leave no doubt in fan’s minds that Bodyjar still have it after all these years. Fast paced and full of melody and energy, the album showcases the rare talents of a band that has been around for 20 Years.
