No Show Will Be The Same As The Other: Diesel Reveals 'By Request' Regional Australian Tour

Australian rock music icon Diesel, who toured across the country earlier this year, is preparing for another trek, but with a twist.

Fresh off his Bootleg Melancholy tour, the acclaimed singer and guitarist will embark on his BY REQUEST tour of regional Australia from August through November, performing to audiences in Castlemaine, Healesville, Barwon Heads, Cessnock, Taree, Port Macquarie, the Gold Coast, Mandurah, Thornlie, Merredin, Wollongong, Wagga Wagga, Cowra, Coffs Harbour, and Nowra.

Dubbed a one-of-a-kind tour, Diesel will offer an opportunity for artist and audience to connect in a unique format.

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 will be the same as the other on this tour.

Pre-sale tickets will be available on Thursday, 29 May, at 10 am local time ahead of the general sale on Friday, 30 May, at 9 am local time. You can find more ticketing information on Diesel’s website.

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“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.” Diesel remarked in a statement. “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.”

He continued, “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!”