Diesel Extends His ‘By Request’ Tour With 21 News Shows in 2026
The additional shows include a stop in Adelaide next March.
Image Jesse Lizotte
American-born Aussie muso Diesel’s By Request Tour has been such a success that the ‘Tip of My Tongue’ hitmaker has announced an extended run of shows in 2026.
Diesel has added 21 more dates to his unique tour experience that finds the audience shaping each set, with the vocalist, songwriter and guitarist taking requests at each concert, resulting in a different performance each night.
“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.”
The new dates kick off with three shows in Tasmania from Friday 30 January. Then Diesel hits 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.
Pre-sale begins at 10am AEST on Wednesday 29 October 29, with general on-sale taking place at 9am AEST on Thursday 30 October. For full tour and ticketing info, visit dieselmusic.com.au.
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Across a career spanning more than 40 years, Mark “Diesel” Lizotte has entrenched himself in the Australian music scene.
Getting his start with his band Johnny Diesel & the Injectors, best known for their smash hit ‘Cry In Shame’, Diesel went solo after the release of the group’s 1989 self-titled debut and quickly established himself as an Aussie rock legend.
With multiple #1 albums, six ARIA Award wins, including three consecutive wins in 1993, 1994 and 1995, and sold-out tours all over the world, there isn’t much Diesel hasn’t achieved.
2023 saw the release of his 17th album, Bootleg Melancholy. Recorded at his home studio, the album is 14 tracks of bluesy rock with rousing hooks and relatable lyrics that add another layer to Diesel’s incredible music career.
Catch Diesel performing at Dunstan Playhouse on Saturday 21 March. For ticketing info, visit dieselmusic.com.au.
Diesel By Request 2026 Australian Tour Dates
Friday 30 January – Little Sisters General Store, Sisters Beach, TAS
Saturday 31 January – Easy Tiger, St Helens, TAS
Sunday 1 February – Spring Bay Mill, Triabunna, TAS
Friday 6 February – Dubbo Regional Theatre, Dubbo, NSW
Saturday 7 February – Orange Civic Theatre, Orange, NSW
Saturday 14 February – Blue Mountains Theatre, Springwood, NSW
Sunday 15 February – Avoca Beach Theatre, Avoca Beach, NSW
Friday 20 February – Brothers Leagues Club, Cairns, QLD
Saturday 21 February – Hinchinbrook Shire Hall, Ingham, QLD
Sunday 22 February – The Warehouse, Townsville, QLD
Friday 13 March – Civic Centre, Ipswich, QLD
Saturday 14 March – Mansfield Arena, Brisbane, QLD
Sunday 15 March – Miami Marketta, Gold Coast, QLD
Friday 20 March – Araluen Arts Centre, Alice Springs, NT
Saturday 21 March – Dunstan Playhouse, Adelaide, SA
Friday 10 April – The Street Theatre, Canberra, ACT
Saturday 11 April – Bowral Memorial Hall, Bowral, NSW
Thursday 16 April – GECC, Gladstone, QLD
Friday 17 April – Leichhardt Hotel, Rockhampton, QLD
Friday 24 April – Memo Music Hall, St Kilda, VIC
Sunday 26 April – Sydney Opera House Studio, Sydney, NSW
