Photo credit: Jesse Lizotte

Thanks to popular demand, Diesel expands By Request tour

The celebrated guitar virtuoso continues his collaborative shows with audiences across NSW and VIC.

Following a run of sold-out shows and strong audience demand, Diesel will extend his acclaimed BY REQUEST tour this spring, adding 22 new dates across New South Wales and Victoria from September through November 2026.

DIESEL – BY REQUEST SPRING 2026 TOUR DATES

FRI 04 SEP | THE PLAYHOUSE, CIVIC THEATRE | NEWCASTLE NSW
SAT 05 SEP | SINGLETON CIVIC CENTRE | SINGLETON NSW
FRI 25 SEP | THE QUEANBEYAN PERFORMING ARTS CENTRE | QUEANBEYAN NSW
SAT 26 SEP | GRIFFITH REGIONAL THEATRE | GRIFFITH NSW
FRI 02 OCT | MILTON THEATRE | MILTON NSW
SAT 03 OCT | BEGA VALLEY COMMEMORATIVE CIVIC CENTRE | BEGA NSW
FRI 09 OCT | BARWON HEADS HOTEL | BARWON HEADS VIC
SAT 10 OCT | HEPBURN PALAIS | DAYLESFORD VIC
FRI 23 OCT | THE CUBE | CAMPBELLTOWN NSW
SAT 24 OCT | AVOCA BEACH THEATRE | AVOCA BEACH NSW
FRI 30 OCT | ALBURY ENTERTAINMENT CENTRE | ALBURY NSW
SAT 31 OCT | MONTREAL COMMUNITY THEATRE | TUMUT NSW
FRI 06 NOV | ECHUCA PARAMOUNT | ECHUCA VIC
SAT 07 NOV | SWAN HILL TOWN HALL | SWAN HILL VIC
FRI 13 NOV | GIPPSLAND PERFORMING ARTS CENTRE (GPAC) | TRARALGON VIC
SAT 14 NOV | ALL SEASONS | BENDIGO VIC
SUN 15 NOV | HAMILTON PERFORMING ARTS CENTRE | HAMILTON VIC
FRI 20 NOV | LORNE THEATRE | LORNE VIC
SAT 21 NOV | HER MAJESTY’S THEATRE | BALLARAT VIC
SUN 22 NOV | BERNINNEIT | COWES VIC
FRI 27 NOV | THE REGENT THEATRE | RICHMOND NSW
SAT 28 NOV | KEYSTONE 1889 | BATHURST NSW

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The announcement sees the guitarist and singer-songwriter return to regional stages with his uniquely participatory live concept, where audiences help shape each night’s setlist by submitting song requests in advance, covers included. Drawing from a catalogue spanning more than four decades, the result is a shifting performance that moves between deep cuts, fan favourites and unexpected reinterpretations, shaped in real time by each crowd.

The spring leg opens on 4 September at The Playhouse, Civic Theatre in Newcastle, before threading through a wide arc of regional centres including Singleton, Queanbeyan, Griffith, Milton, Bega, Daylesford, Echuca, Bendigo, Ballarat and Cowes, concluding in Bathurst on 28 November.

Tickets are on sale now via dieselmusic.com.au.

What has emerged through the BY REQUEST series is a live format that resists predictability. Alongside audience-selected tracks, Diesel often weaves in songs that trace his own musical lineage, creating an atmosphere that sits somewhere between concert and conversation.

“The longer we do these shows, the more I realise just how much fun it is handing over the reins,” Diesel says. “Hearing everything from Hendrix to Gershwin, and even playing ‘Moon River’ or Rihanna’s ‘Stay’, has been unexpected in the best way. I can’t wait to see what comes through for this next run.”

He adds that the regional focus has deepened the project’s sense of exchange. “I’m thrilled to be visiting more parts of regional NSW and VIC. The anecdotes behind the song choices are inspiring and humbling, and there’s a real sense of shared taste that keeps growing.”

Operating under the name Diesel, Mark Lizotte first emerged with Johnny Diesel & The Injectors in the late 1980s, going on to build a career defined by ARIA Awards, chart success and a catalogue of more than 400 APRA-registered songs spanning rock, blues, soul and pop. His most recent album, Bootleg Melancholy, continues that evolution, balancing craftsmanship with an enduring live instinct.

The BY REQUEST spring tour continues that trajectory, reframing the stage as a collaborative space where repertoire is not fixed, but continually reshaped by the audience in the room.

Tickets for all BY REQUEST Spring 2026 dates are available and can be purchased here.