# Diesel Announces By Request Regional Tour **Tour Announcement** — On Your Markus **Published:** 26 May 2025 **Author:** Markus Hamence **Source:** https://onyourmarkus.au/tour-announcements/diesel-announces-by-request-regional-tour/ --- **ONE-OF-A-KIND MUSICAL CONVERSATION BETWEEN ARTIST & AUDIENCE** **SET TO TAKE PLACE THIS AUGUST THROUGH TO NOVEMBER** ![](https://media.onyourmarkus.au/originals/23899/5ba5fde5-0702-e872-9a05-699aaf7928eb.png) Australia, prepare to witness beloved singer-songwriter and musician *Diesel* like never before, the talented roots rock guitarist is set to deliver an unforgettable live experience for fans this August, September, October and November. Offering a one-of-a-kind conversation between artist and audience, *Diesel’s, BY REQUEST *tour will open the door for fans to shape the night, with the tour set to deliver career-spanning, hit-filled evenings powered entirely by audience requests. Fresh off his acclaimed *Bootleg Melancholy Album Tour*, *Diesel* will return to the stage this August, set to visit Castlemaine, Healesville, Barwon Heads, Cessnock, Taree, Port Macquarie, the Gold Coast, Mandurah, Thornlie, Merredin, Wollongong, Wagga Wagga, Cowra, Coffs Harbour and Nowra on this extensive run. With song choices on offer ranging from *Diesel*’s debut album, 1989’s *Johnny Diesel & The Injectors*, through to his most recent LP, 2023’s *Bootleg Melancholy*, the* BY REQUEST *tour will 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 will be a bespoke affair, with a guarantee that no two shows will be the same across the run. ![](https://media.onyourmarkus.au/originals/23900/diesel.png) *“With 17 albums, it’s understandable finding deep crevices where some potentially loved songs lay dormant, BY REQUEST is an opportunity for my audience to tell me what they want to hear, which I’ve always found really fascinating. It’s also rare that I get to connect with a song and a particular listener through the process of making a request, that direct contact can be inspiring during a performance. Having toured with my band earlier this year, I’m looking forward to treading solo in a theatre environment, a space I’ve grown to love, along with my affinity with rural parts of Australia, the extra oxygen, space to hear oneself think and the palpable enthusiasm of a country crowd, I’ve got a lot to look forward to!” * Tickets for *Diesel*’s upcoming tour go onsale to the general public on Friday 30 May at 9am local time from [dieselmusic.com.au](https://onthemappr.us14.list-manage.com/track/click?u=866374f77c3243c8b4c6c2e65&id=f41bba5040&e=220f1bd8bb). Fans can register for presale tickets now from [dieselmusic.com.au](https://onthemappr.us14.list-manage.com/track/click?u=866374f77c3243c8b4c6c2e65&id=4f2ce76228&e=220f1bd8bb), with presale kicking off on Thursday 29 May at 10am local time. 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. ![](https://media.onyourmarkus.au/repaired/1aab7a75-9f0f-4fc0-b045-ede93cfe8d94/images.sbs_.com_.webp) Tickets for *Diesel’s BY REQUEST *tour go onsale to the general public on Friday 30 May at 9am local time from [dieselmusic.com.au](https://onthemappr.us14.list-manage.com/track/click?u=866374f77c3243c8b4c6c2e65&id=b53e26053c&e=220f1bd8bb). **DIESEL, BY REQUEST – 2025 TOUR DATES:** All tickets available from [dieselmusic.com.au](https://onthemappr.us14.list-manage.com/track/click?u=866374f77c3243c8b4c6c2e65&id=7c5df0ef6f&e=220f1bd8bb) **THURS 28 AUG | THEATRE ROYAL, CASTLEMAINE VIC** Tickets available from [here – Castlemaine](https://onthemappr.us14.list-manage.com/track/click?u=866374f77c3243c8b4c6c2e65&id=da5977afca&e=220f1bd8bb) **FRI 29 AUG | THE MEMO, HEALESVILLE VIC** Tickets available from [here – Healesville](https://onthemappr.us14.list-manage.com/track/click?u=866374f77c3243c8b4c6c2e65&id=ac110de958&e=220f1bd8bb) **SAT 30 AUG | BARWON HEADS HOTEL, BARWON HEADS VIC** Tickets available from [here – Barwon Heads](https://onthemappr.us14.list-manage.com/track/click?u=866374f77c3243c8b4c6c2e65&id=a9a45dd0f7&e=220f1bd8bb) **FRI 5 SEPT | PERFORMANCE ARTS CULTURE CESSNOCK, CESSNOCK NSW** Tickets available from [here – Cessnock](https://onthemappr.us14.list-manage.com/track/click?u=866374f77c3243c8b4c6c2e65&id=2662e2428c&e=220f1bd8bb) **SAT 6 SEPT | MANNING ENT. CENTRE, TAREE NSW** Tickets available from [here – Taree](https://onthemappr.us14.list-manage.com/track/click?u=866374f77c3243c8b4c6c2e65&id=e30ab68ea7&e=220f1bd8bb) **SUN 7 SEPT | THE PLAYERS THEATRE, PORT MACQUARIE NSW** Tickets available from [here – Port Macquarie](https://onthemappr.us14.list-manage.com/track/click?u=866374f77c3243c8b4c6c2e65&id=2266c8e1c8&e=220f1bd8bb) **SUN 14 SEPT | MIAMI MARKETTA, GOLD COAST QLD** Tickets available from [here – Gold Coast](https://onthemappr.us14.list-manage.com/track/click?u=866374f77c3243c8b4c6c2e65&id=e6ea466e8c&e=220f1bd8bb) **THURS 18 SEPT | MANDURAH PAC, MANDURAH WA** Tickets available from [here – Mandurah](https://onthemappr.us14.list-manage.com/track/click?u=866374f77c3243c8b4c6c2e65&id=383ab6018d&e=220f1bd8bb) **FRI 19 SEPT | DON RUSSELL PAC, THORNLIE WA** Tickets available from [here – Thornlie](https://onthemappr.us14.list-manage.com/track/click?u=866374f77c3243c8b4c6c2e65&id=a2c07f7149&e=220f1bd8bb) **SAT 20 SEPT | CUMMINS THEATRE, MERREDIN WA** Tickets available from [here – Merredin](https://onthemappr.us14.list-manage.com/track/click?u=866374f77c3243c8b4c6c2e65&id=c28a8ecb35&e=220f1bd8bb) **FRI 10 OCT | ILLAWARRA PAC, WOLLONGONG NSW** Tickets available from [here – Wollongong](https://onthemappr.us14.list-manage.com/track/click?u=866374f77c3243c8b4c6c2e65&id=a974408ae3&e=220f1bd8bb) **FRI 17 OCT | WAGGA WAGGA CIVIC THEATRE, WAGGA WAGGA NSW** Tickets available from [here – Wagga Wagga](https://onthemappr.us14.list-manage.com/track/click?u=866374f77c3243c8b4c6c2e65&id=7b7be88639&e=220f1bd8bb) **SAT 18 OCT | CIVIC CENTRE, COWRA NSW** Tickets available from [here – Cowra](https://onthemappr.us14.list-manage.com/track/click?u=866374f77c3243c8b4c6c2e65&id=b4157378fb&e=220f1bd8bb) **SAT 1 NOV | JETTY MEMORIAL THEATRE, COFFS HARBOUR NSW** Tickets available from [here – Coffs Harbour](https://onthemappr.us14.list-manage.com/track/click?u=866374f77c3243c8b4c6c2e65&id=1040861ea7&e=220f1bd8bb) **SAT 15 NOV | SHOALHAVEN ENT. CENTRE, NOWRA NSW** Tickets available from [here – Nowra](https://onthemappr.us14.list-manage.com/track/click?u=866374f77c3243c8b4c6c2e65&id=5d298a93ba&e=220f1bd8bb) ![](https://media.onyourmarkus.au/originals/23898/31db592d-214a-e521-db77-6e7e8bc3224c.jpg)