# Diesel **Interview** — On Your Markus **Published:** 26 October 2025 **Author:** Markus Hamence **Source:** https://onyourmarkus.au/interview/diesel/ --- **Markus Hamence is in The Jungle Room with Australian Music Artist Mark Lizotte, also known as Diesel.** With a a massive 21 date tour added to his current schedule coming in 2026, Mark and Markus discuss, the road, the music, the early days, collaborations, the music industry and LIFE! ![](https://media.onyourmarkus.au/originals/31775/570162373_1355763689249029_196487361077437670_n.jpg) 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. Offering a one-of-a-kind conversation between artist and audience, *Diesel’s, BY REQUEST *tour opens the door for fans to shape the night, with the tour set to continue delivering career-spanning, hit-filled evenings powered entirely by audience requests. 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 April 26. 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](https://dieselmusic.com.au/). Fans can register for presale tickets now from [dieselmusic.com.au](https://dieselmusic.com.au/), with presale kicking off on Wednesday October 29 at 10am local time. With song choices on offer ranging from *Diesel*’s debut album, 1989’s *Johnny Diesel & The Injectors*, through to his most recent LP, *Bootleg Melancholy*, if the current run of shows is anything to go by, the* BY REQUEST *tour will likely also feature some eclectic covers from the artists that have shaped *Diesel*’s career. An intimate, electric and completely audience-driven experience, the* BY REQUEST* tour is a bespoke affair, with a guarantee that no two shows will be the same across the run. *“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)!* ![](https://media.onyourmarkus.au/originals/31783/3bb7551d3799ccda7c79304ae13f9ed4.jpg) *“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](https://dieselmusic.com.au/). **DIESEL BY REQUEST – 2026 TOUR DATES** All tickets available from [dieselmusic.com.au](https://dieselmusic.com.au/) FRI 30 JAN | LITTLE SISTERS GENERAL STORE, SISTERS BEACH TAS SAT 31 JAN | EASY TIGER, ST HELENS TAS SUN 01 FEB | SPRING BAY MILL, TRIABUNNA TAS FRI 06 FEB | DUBBO REGIONAL THEATRE, DUBBO NSW SAT 07 FEB | ORANGE CIVIC THEATRE, ORANGE NSW SAT 14 FEB | BLUE MOUNTAINS THEATRE, SPRINGWOOD NSW SUN 15 FEB | AVOCA BEACH THEATRE, AVOCA BEACH NSW FRI 20 FEB | BROTHERS LEAGUES CLUB, CAIRNS QLD SAT 21 FEB | HINCHINBROOK SHIRE HALL, INGHAM QLD SUN 22 FEB | THE WAREHOUSE, TOWNSVILLE QLD FRI 13 MAR | CIVIC CENTRE, IPSWICH QLD SAT 14 MAR | MANSFIELD ARENA, BRISBANE QLD SUN 15 MAR | MIAMI MARKETTA, GOLD COAST QLD FRI 20 MAR | ARALUEN ARTS CENTRE, ALICE SPRINGS NT SAT 21 MAR | DUNSTAN PLAYHOUSE, ADELAIDE SA FRI 10 APR | THE STREET THEATRE, CANBERRA ACT SAT 11 APR | BOWRAL MEMORIAL HALL, BOWRAL NSW THU 16 APR | GECC, GLADSTONE QLD FRI 17 APR | LEICHHARDT HOTEL, ROCKHAMPTON QLD FRI 24 APR | MEMO MUSIC HALL, ST KILDA VIC SUN 26 APR | SYDNEY OPERA HOUSE – STUDIO, SYDNEY NSW **[Tickets for the Diesel By Request Tour HERE!](https://www.dieselmusic.com.au/shows)** **[Follow Diesel on socials HERE!](https://www.facebook.com/officialdieselmusic/)** ![](https://media.onyourmarkus.au/originals/31776/hat.jpg) ![](https://media.onyourmarkus.au/originals/31777/500280809_1237519674406765_20966392915745462_n.jpg) ![](https://media.onyourmarkus.au/originals/adhoc/d9a1805b/Diesel–ByRequestAustralianTour2026.webp)