Diesel Expands His 2026 'By Request' Australian Tour

Back in May, renowned Aussie rocker Diesel announced that he’d be hitting the regions with a show like no other: a By Request tour.

While Diesel is reaching the end of the tour, it seems he’s decided that the unique run has been too much fun to stop, announcing 21 new tour dates across January to April 2026.

Kicking off the tour with three Tasmanian shows from Friday, 30 January, the additional tour dates will take place in New South Wales, Queensland, the Northern Territory, South Australia, the Australian Capital Territory, and Victoria, before wrapping with a hometown spectacular at the Sydney Opera House on Sunday, 26 April.

You can find the full list of tour dates and venues below.

Pre-sale tickets will be available on Wednesday, 29 April, at 10:00 am am local time – register here to access them. The general sale opens on Thursday, 30 October, at 9 am local time via Diesel’s website.

Diesel’s devoted fans will get to shape the evenings as he prepares career-spanning sets. Plenty is on offer, with song choices ranging from his 1989 debut album Johnny Diesel & The Injectors to his most recent LP, 2023’s Bootleg Melancholy, to covers of artists who have been a significant part of Diesel’s life. No show is the same as the other on the By Request tour.

“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,” Diesel explained in a statement.

“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)!”

He continued, “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.”

DIESEL

BY REQUEST - 2026 TOUR DATES

FRIDAY 30 JANUARY | LITTLE SISTERS GENERAL STORE, SISTERS BEACH TAS

SATURDAY 31 JANUARY | EASY TIGER, ST HELENS TAS

SUNDAY 01 FEBRUARY | SPRING BAY MILL, TRIABUNNA TAS

FRIDAY 06 FEBRUARY | DUBBO REGIONAL THEATRE, DUBBO NSW

SATURDAY 07 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