Photo credit: Jesse Lizotte

Diesel revs up for outrageous By Request tour, adding another 21 dates

The guitar virtuoso will visit a total of 36 venues across the uniquely built shows.

Off the back of the extraordinary success of his current 15 date regional BY REQUEST tour of Australia, beloved singer-songwriter and musician Diesel is set to extend his epic run, adding 21 shows for Jan, Feb, March and April 2026.

The ‘Tip Of My Tongue’ and ‘Never Miss Your Water’ songwriter will primarily cover Queensland and New South Wales venues, with single shows sprinkled in Norther Territory, South Australia, and Canberra, a trio of shows in Tasmania, and two special performances in Victoria. Taking to two beach side spots, Diesel will play Portsea Hotel as part of their Summer Series on Sunday 8 March, returning again on Friday 24 April for a highlight event at Memo Music Hall in St Kilda.

Diesel By Request Tour – VIC shows

SUN 8 MAR | PORTSEA HOTEL SUMMER SERIES, PORTSEA

FRI 24 APR | MEMO MUSIC HALL, ST KILDA VIC

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Kicking off with three shows in Tasmania from January 30, the extended tour will then move through to NSW, QLD, NT, SA, ACT and VIC, before fittingly finishing up with a hometown show at the iconic Sydney Opera House on Sunday 26 April.

Giving audiences full access to not only the artist but to the setlist, the By Request tour see Diesel offer a one-of-a-kind conversation between artist and audience, whilst opening the door for fans to shape the night. Expect career-spanning, hit-filled songs to take the forefront with some deep cuts bound to pop up as the night is powered entirely by audience requests.

You have a massive library of songs to select from including Diesel’s debut album, the 1989 Johnny Diesel and The Injectors, all the way through to his most recent offering, Bootleg Melancholy. Known for his powerful, energetic live performances, the By Request shows are a chance to test Diesel’s skills and memory with some fan favourites that may not make their way into a typical Diesel show. The exciting thing is no two shows will be the same, tailor made to each town.

“It’s safe to say, when an artist makes a set list, they are second guessing what people want to hear most of the time,” explains Diesel. “With the BY REQUEST TOUR, I feel like I’m hitting the sweet spot every night when I compile a set full of songs and anecdotes, directly given to me by the people that are going to be there on the night. As it turns out, we like a lot of the same music (go figure)!

“It’s a distinctly different experience when you perform a song knowing that it’s been asked for, a tangible feeling for the performer and the audience, it has also pushed me into the deep crevices of my back catalogue, with some of my most fervent listeners shining a guiding light through these caves. As I journey into my 4th decade of making music, I can’t think of a better way to look back, take stock and celebrate than to engage with all who have graced me with this longevity.”

Operating under the moniker Diesel, American-born, Aussie-based roots rock guitarist and singer Mark Lizotte has spent decades cementing his status as one of Australia’s greatest music success stories. First turning heads with his first band, Johnny Diesel & the Injectors, Lizotte soon launched a solo career in the 1990s, introducing the world to Diesel – and the rest truly was history. With multiple #1 albums, several ARIA Award wins, including three consecutive wins in 1993, 1994 and 1995, Diesel has remained both a chart staple and live fan-favourite over the years. From opening for Jimmy Barnes through to recording with the likes of Terry Manning (Joe Cocker, Fabulous Thunderbirds, ZZ Top), working as a producer and multi-instrumentalist, and balancing grittier blues rock territory with moments of soul, jazz and introspective lyricism throughout his solo career, Diesel most recently expanded on his powerful discography in 2023 via the release of his 17th studio album, Bootleg Melancholy, with the album praised for its lyrical cohesion, warmth and soaring pop hues.

Tickets to the BY REQUEST ’26 tour will go on sale to the general public on Thursday October 30 at 9am local time from dieselmusic.com.au. Fans can register for presale tickets now via the same link with presale kicking off on Wednesday October 29 at 10am local time.

This is one concert you don’t want to miss this summer.