Bodyjar Plot ‘The How It Still Works’ Australian Tour 2026

The Melbourne punk outfit are hitting the road for their 25th anniversary of their hit album How It Works.

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Bodyjar are hitting the road on The How It Still Works Tour, checking the machine in for the band’s 25-year scheduled service this July.

Taking to social media to announce the tour, Bodyjar wrote: “The rig is roadworthy. Cam has personally undergone a full grease and oil change. Nick has changed his o-ring, whatever that is. Tommy has invested in a new set of strings for the occasion. Wakker has lubed up the drum kit, which is weird, but whatever you need to do, Shane. The vehicle is serviced and ready to put some mileage on the already clocked odometer.”

Bodyjar’s tour includes support from Not Dollar Short (New South Wales and Queensland) and The Decline (Western Australia), with more acts to be announced for the South Australia and Victoria dates.

The How It Still Works Tour kicks off with three shows in NSW at Newcastle’s King St Bandroom on Thursday 9 July, Sydney’s Crowbar on Friday 10 July and Wollongong’s Waves on Saturday 11 July. Three dates follow in Queensland at Gold Coast’s Miami Marketta on Thursday 16 July, Brisbane’s Crowbar on Friday 17 July and Kings Beach’s Kings Beach Tavern on Saturday 18 July, before the group hits Adelaide’s Lion Arts Factory on Thursday 23 July.

The final run of shows takes place at Scarborough’s Indian Ocean Hotel on Friday 24 July, Margaret River’s The River on Saturday 25 July and Belgrave’s Sooki Lounge on Friday 31 July, with the final blowout at Melbourne’s The Last Chance on Saturday 1 August.

Tickets are on sale now via bodyjar.com.

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Bodyjar have been out there getting it done for over 35 years, establishing themselves as one of the country’s favourite punk rock outfits.

They’ve released eight studio albums, five EPs and two live albums, with 2000’s How It Works their most successful release, reaching #19 on the ARIA Albums Chart.

The current lineup of founder Cameron Baines alongside Tom Read, Shane Wakker and Nick Manuell will perform tracks from How It Works, along with all their big hits and fan favourites.

Catch Bodyjar performing at Lion Arts Factory on Thursday 23 July. Tickets on sale via bodyjar.com.

Bodyjar The How It Still Works Australian Tour 2026

Thursday 9 July – King Street Bandroom, Newcastle, NSW

Friday 10 July – Crowbar, Sydney, NSW

Saturday 11 July – Waves, Wollongong, NSW

Thursday 16 July – Miami Marketta, Gold Coast, QLD

Friday 17 July – Crowbar, Brisbane, QLD

Saturday 18 July – Kings Beach Tavern, Kings Beach, QLD

Thursday 23 July – Lion Arts Factory, Adelaide, SA

Friday 24 July – Indian Ocean Hotel, Scarborough, WA

Saturday 25 July – The River, Margaret River, WA

Friday 31 July – Sooki Lounge, Belgrave, VIC

Saturday 1 August – The Last Chance 10th Birthday, Melbourne, VIC

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