Push Over returns! Celebrating 40 Years of The Push with Bodyjar, Frenzal Rhomb, Killing Heidi, Magic Dirt, Regurgitator & more! 21 November, 2026

Australia’s music charity for young people The Push will celebrate 40 years of championing young people and Australian music with Push Over – 40 Years of The Push, a landmark celebration at Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne on Saturday 21 November, as part of the Live at the Gardens series, presented by MG Live, The Push and Double J.

Featuring Bodyjar, Frenzal Rhomb, Killing Heidi, Magic Dirt and Regurgitator, this one-day-only special event brings together artists whose music didn’t just provide the soundtrack for generations of young Australians, but helped define them. Push Over – 40 Years of The Push channels the spirit of Push Over – Victoria’s longest-running all-ages festival (1992-2013) – a rite of passage that showcased countless local punk, rock and alternative acts and introduced a generation to the thrill of live music.

For those who were there, it’s a chance to relive it. For everyone else, it’s a chance to be part of it.

And in a treat for fans, each headlining artist will be joined on stage by a special guest for an exclusive one-off Push Over collaboration. The list of special guests includes Alex Lahey, Alice Ivy, Baker Boy, members of Public Figures, Ruby Fields and Thalia and Cahli from Teenage Joans – all of whom have a personal connection to The Push. Who will they be performing with? All will be revealed on the day!

Tickets for Push Over – 40 Years of The Push at Live at the Gardens go on sale Monday 27 July at 12.00pm local time from Ticketmaster, with Live at the Gardens and MG Live member presales beginning Friday 24 July at 11.00am local time.

For four decades, The Push has been backing young people to find their place through music – on stage, behind the scenes, and in the crowd. Informed by the knowledge that music makes young people more connected and improves their wellbeing, this work has never been more important. Through all-ages live music programs and music career pathways, the now-national charity ensures that every young Australian can participate and thrive in music, regardless of postcode or privilege. The Push’s impact was celebrated in 2024 when it was inducted into the Music Victoria Hall of Fame, an acknowledgement of a powerful legacy that reverberates across the country. This year, The Push launched its National Plan for Young Australians and Music, a 10-year blueprint to build consistent contemporary music infrastructure for young people across Australia.

“We’re over the moon to bring back Push Over to celebrate our 40-year history as Australia’s youth music charity. Its return is iconic – bring your parents, bring your kids.

“Artists, young music fans, and parents have asked us to bring Push Over back – and we’ve listened. It was a rite of passage for bands and music fans for more than 20 years, including my first gig in 1998 seeing Rancid, The Living End and Jebediah.”

Kate Duncan, CEO The Push

“The Push got us a ton of all-ages gigs in the early days; regional shows with bands we loved too. They do a lot for our generation of bands and people who love live music.”

Bodyjar

“Why do we love The Push? Coz kids can do stuff better than old people. And organisations like The Push prove it. But mostly, coz it meant we got to play to heaps of people that we normally wouldn’t get to, to pollute their young, developing brains with our music, and get them hooked for life!”

Frenzal Rhomb

“As a teenager, the live music world is mostly locked behind 18+ doors, and The Push tore that barrier down. They treated young artists and young audiences as if they mattered, because they do. For a kid from Violet Town, that meant everything. Killing Heidi played Push Over in 1996, our first festival gig. Standing on that stage as kids, in front of a crowd our own age, was the moment things started to feel real for us … it set us on the path to everything that came after.”

Killing Heidi

“Push Over shows were such a huge part of growing up – and really, growing up in Melbourne. In 1994 we played Push Over at Luna Park with Spiderbait, The Meanies and Silverchair. Silverchair were just hitting the big time and it was like something out of a crazy Beatles-era hysteria. The crowd was a heaving, surging and pumped mass of kids! It’s honestly amazing to see The Push still going strong, championing Australian live music for new generations of young music lovers.”

Magic Dirt

“It’s awesome to see The Push turning 40 and still providing the yoof a safe place to scream and be screamed at. It was a blast back then and continues to be a blast to be a part of this amazing, shared, formative experience.”

Regurgitator

Leading the celebrations at Push Over – 40 Years of The Push are five bands who are very familiar with The Push’s impact and legacy.

Bodyjar have been at the heart of Australia’s all-ages punk scene since the mid-’90s, and few bands are more synonymous with the Push Over stage or its impact. With seven studio albums – including their latest, New Rituals – a gold record for How It Works, and Not The Same cemented in pop-culture history via Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3, their high-energy live shows have always been a rite-of-passage, and Push Over promises to be a no-holds-barred homecoming.

If you grew up going to Push Over shows in the ’90s and 2000s, there’s a good chance Frenzal Rhomb were the reason your ears were ringing on the way home! Sydney’s most gloriously unruly punk institution, they’ve spent more than 30 years turning up the volume and delivering high-velocity anthems powered by wit, bite and unrelenting energy, scoring four Top 20 ARIA albums along the way. Classics like Never Had So Much Fun, You Are Not My Friend and Punch In The Face still hit hard.

Formed in Violet Town, Victoria, by teenage siblings Ella and Jesse Hooper, Killing Heidi announced themselves to the world in spectacular fashion – their debut album Reflector hitting number one on the ARIA chart and winning four ARIA Awards in 2000, including Album of the Year. Weir and Mascara became the anthems of a generation and with Ella’s unmistakable voice at the centre, Killing Heidi remain one of the most cherished Australian bands of their era.

Hailing from Geelong, Magic Dirt stand as one of Australia’s greatest alternative rock bands, their legacy built on Adalita’s ferocious voice, commanding presence and raw, distinctive guitar work and songwriting. With era-defining triple j anthems Dirty Jeans, Plastic Loveless Letter and Supagloo, four Top 40 albums and nine ARIA Award nominations, they’ve amassed a fiercely loyal following through their undeniable chemistry and legendary live shows.

Brisbane’s Regurgitator became one of the defining acts of ’90s Australian alternative music, propelled by their 1997 album Unit and unforgettable hits, including ! (The Song Formerly Known As) and Polyester Girl. The band have scored four ARIA Top 10 albums, with Unit winning five ARIA Awards including Album of the Year, cementing Regurgitator’s status as one of the most inventive and irreverent bands of the ’90s.

Don’t miss an unforgettable celebration of live music under the stars, as Push Over celebrates four decades of music, community and legacy.

Tickets on sale MONDAY 27 JULY from Ticketmaster.

PUSH OVER – 40 YEARS OF THE PUSH – LIVE AT THE GARDENS

Bodyjar, Frenzal Rhomb, Killing Heidi, Magic Dirt & Regurgitator

Special guest appearances by Alex Lahey, Alice Ivy, Baker Boy, members of Public Figures, Ruby Fields & Thalia and Cahli from Teenage Joans

Tickets on sale Monday 27 July, 2026 at 12.00pm local time

Presale from Friday 24 July, 2026 at 11.00am local time for 72 hours or until presale allocation exhausted

Saturday 21 November, 2026 | Live at the Gardens | Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne, VIC

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General Admission Adult $99.90*

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Live at the Gardens is Licensed All-Ages. Strictly no BYO alcohol or food. Broad offering of food and beverages will be available on site with every attempt to ensure all dietary requirements are catered for. Everyone requires a paid ticket excluding babies in arms 24 months and under. Patrons under the age of 18 years must be accompanied by a parent or adult guardian at all times.

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ABOUT LIVE AT THE GARDENS

Now in its fifth season, Live at the Gardens has firmly established itself as one of Melbourne’s most loved outdoor live music experiences – and this November and December it returns to the Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne with another unmissable program, with acclaimed UK rockers Wolf Alice, Australian trio DMA’S, rock legends Hoodoo Gurus, US singer-songwriter Cat Power and British rapper Dizzee Rascall already announced, with more exciting Live at the Gardens announcements coming soon.

A collaboration between MG Live and Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne, the series transforms the Observatory Precinct into a magical inner-city venue. Previous seasons have featured standout international acts like Franz Ferdinand, Groove Armada, Leftfield, Todd Terje, Marlon Williams, Róisín Murphy and Lake Street Dive, alongside Australian favourites including The Living End, The Presets, Cut Copy, Bliss n Eso, Thelma Plum, Chet Faker, Matt Corby, Tash Sultana, Xavier Rudd, Mark Seymour, The Cruel Sea, Sarah Blasko, Vika & Linda and more.

PRAISE FOR LIVE AT THE GARDENS

“Any event that can be enjoyed under the stars is a welcome addition to the summer calendar.”

The Music

“The people behind the acclaimed A Day On The Green series have transformed Melbourne’s Royal Botanic Gardens’ Observatory Precinct into a delightful new inner city live music experience … Incredible band, great venue, good times.”

Australian Musician Magazine

“One of the most beautiful places on earth.”

Alex Kapranos, Franz Ferdinand

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