Diesel Reveals 'Bootleg Melancholy' Album Tour Dates

The celebrated artist is performing songs from his new album, Bootleg Melancholy, along with fan favourites.

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Australian rocker Diesel is back with a second tour supporting his most recent album, Bootleg Melancholy.

After performing to packed crowds across Australia last year, Diesel has revealed 11 new dates that will see the singer-songwriter and guitarist playing alongside his talented band made up of bassist Richie Vez and drummer Lee Moloney.

Each concert is split into two sets, with Diesel and his band performing tracks spanning his incredible three decade career.

“With so much material to draw from, I’m excited to blend new songs with classics,” Diesel shares. “We make quite a bit of sound for a three-piece, and each show will reflect that energy!”

Fans can expect a dynamic setlist featuring perennial favourites like ‘Tip Of My Tongue’, ‘Soul Revival’, ‘All Come Together’, ‘Man Alive’, ‘Never Miss Your Water’ and ‘Cry In Shame’, alongside new tracks from Bootleg Melancholy.

The Bootleg Melancholy Album Tour commences in Warragul at West Gippsland Arts Centre on Friday, March 7 and continues with dates at Melbourne’s Capitol Theatre (Saturday, March 8), Launceston Country Club (Thursday, March 13), Hobart’s Wrest Point Casino Showroom (Friday, March 14), Perth’s State Theatre Centre of WA (Saturday, March 22) and Batemans Bay’s Bay Pavilions (Saturday, March 29)

After a short break Diesel and co resume touring with a gig at the Newcastle Playhouse (Friday, April 11) followed by shows at Sydney’s York Theatre-Seymour Centre (Saturday, April 12) and Wyong’s The Art House Theatre (Saturday, April 26) before wrapping the tour up in South Australia with gigs at Adelaide’s Norwood Concert Hall (Friday, May 2) and Elizabeth’s Shedley Theatre on Saturday, May 3.

Tickets for all shows are on sale now via dieselmusic.com.au.

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Not only does a ticket get you into the venue to witness Diesel in all his glory, but it also enters you in the draw to win a signed Squire Sonic Stratocaster Electric Guitar, with one to be won at every show. At the end of the tour, Diesel will personally draw a major prize winner, who will receive a one-on-one Zoom guitar lesson with the Australian legend.

Diesel is one of Australia’s great singer-songwriters who has achieved success both as a solo artist and as a vocalist for the blues-inspired rock act Johnny Diesel & The Injectors. Diesel has had two #1 ARIA charting albums – Hepfidelity in 1992 and The Lobbyist in 1993 – won six ARIA Awards and garnered millions of streams throughout his impressive career.

Catch Diesel in Adelaide at Norwood Concert Hall on Friday, May 2 and at Shedley Theatre in Elizabeth on Saturday, May 3. Tickets on sale Monday, July 15 via Diesel’s website.

Diesel Bootleg Melancholy Album Tour Dates

Friday, March 7 – West Gippsland Arts Centre, Warragul

Saturday, March 8 – The Capitol Theatre, Melbourne

Thursday, March 13 – Launceston Country Club, Launceston

Friday, March 14 – Wrest Point Casino Showroom, Hobart

Saturday, March 22 – State Theatre Centre of WA, Heath Ledger Theatre, Perth

Saturday, March 29 – Bay Pavilions, Batemans Bay

Friday, April 11 – Newcastle Playhouse, Newcastle

Saturday, April 12 – York Theatre-Seymour Centre, Sydney

Saturday, April 26 – The Art House Theatre, Wyong

Friday, May 2 – Norwood Concert Hall, Adelaide

Saturday, May 3 – Shedley Theatre, Elizabeth

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