Arts & Culture
9 April, 2026
Much loved Australian songwriter to visit Bowral this weekend
As part of his regional ‘BY REQUEST’ tour of Australia, beloved singer-songwriter and musician Diesel is coming to Bowral this Saturday night at the Bowral Memorial Hall from 7pm.
As part of his regional ‘BY REQUEST’ tour of Australia, beloved singer-songwriter and musician Diesel is coming to Bowral this Saturday night at the Bowral Memorial Hall from 7pm.
Kicking off with three shows in Tasmania from January 30, the extended tour moved through to NSW, QLD, NT, SA, ACT and VIC, before it will fittingly finish up with a hometown show at the Sydney Opera House on Sunday April 26.
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 number one 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 (with whom he is a great family friend) through to recording with the likes of Terry Manning (of Joe Cocker, Fabulous Thunderbirds, ZZ Top fame), 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.
“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,” Mark said.
“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!
“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 fourth 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.”
The Bowral Memorial Hall is located at 16-24 Bendooley St, Bowral.
There are still some tickets to Saturday night’s Bowral show for sale at $91.80 from Oztix and at www.dieselmusic.com.au.
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