Diesel expands 2026 'By Request' Australian tour: Presale, new dates, venues, and more explored

Roots rock musician Diesel has officially extended his 'By Request' tour into 2026. Following his successful 2025 regional run, the beloved singer-songwriter and guitarist has announced 21 new shows across Tasmania, New South Wales, Queensland, the Northern Territory, South Australia, the ACT, and Victoria.

Diesel's tour concept allows fans to shape each night's setlist, resulting in a show that's different at every stop. He is expected to deliver hits from his early days with Johnny Diesel & the Injectors, along with tracks from his 2023 album Bootleg Melancholy.

Diesel mentioned in a statement:

"It is safe to say, when an artist makes a set list, they are second-guessing what people want to hear most of the time. With the By Request Tour, I feel like I am hitting the sweet spot every night when I compile a set full of songs and anecdotes directly given to me by the people who are going to be there on the night."

He also added:

"It is a distinctly different experience when you perform a song knowing that it’s been asked for. It pushes me into the deep crevices of my back catalogue, guided by some of my most devoted listeners. As I journey into my fourth decade of making music, I can't think of a better way to celebrate than by engaging with those who have been part of this ride."

Diesel announced the tour extension into 2026 with an official Instagram post, which read:

"By Request 2026... Hitting 21 cities across Australia powered entirely by audience requests. Pre-sale - Wednesday 29th October 10 am General On Sale - Thursday 30th October 9 am Register for pre-sale access now via dieselmusic.com.au"

Complete list of dates and stops for Diesel's 2026 run

Diesel's newly announced run kicks off in Tasmania and wraps up with a hometown show at the Sydney Opera House in April 2026. Below is the full list of 2026 By Request Australian tour dates:

Friday, January 30, 2026, Sisters Beach, TAS, at Little Sisters General Store
Saturday, January 31, 2026, St Helens, TAS, at Easy Tiger
Sunday, February 1, 2026, Triabunna, TAS, at Spring Bay Mill
Friday, February 6, 2026, Dubbo, NSW, at Dubbo Regional Theatre
Saturday, February 7, 2026, Orange, NSW, at Orange Civic Theatre
Saturday, February 14, 2026, Springwood, NSW, at Blue Mountains Theatre
Sunday, February 15, 2026, Avoca Beach, NSW, at Avoca Beach Theatre
Friday, February 20, 2026, Cairns, QLD, at Brothers Leagues Club
Saturday, February 21, 2026, Ingham, QLD, at Hinchinbrook Shire Hall
Sunday, February 22, 2026, Townsville, QLD, at The Warehouse
Friday, March 13, 2026, Ipswich, QLD, at Civic Centre
Saturday, March 14, 2026, Brisbane, QLD, at Mansfield Arena
Sunday, March 15, 2026, Gold Coast, QLD, at Miami Marketta
Friday, March 20, 2026, Alice Springs, NT, at Araluen Arts Centre
Saturday, March 21, 2026, Adelaide, SA, at Dunstan Playhouse
Friday, April 10, 2026, Canberra, ACT, at The Street Theatre
Saturday, April 11, 2026, Bowral, NSW, at Bowral Memorial Hall
Thursday, April 16, 2026, Gladstone, QLD, at Gladstone Entertainment Convention Centre (GECC)
Friday, April 17, 2026, Rockhampton, QLD, at Leichhardt Hotel
Friday, April 24, 2026, St Kilda, VIC, at Memo Music Hall
Sunday, April 26, 2026, Sydney, NSW, at Sydney Opera House Studio