After 25 years in rock n roll, Diesel (the artist otherwise known as Mark Lizotte) is ready to deliver a new album that melds all the varied sides of his musical personality – and reveals a few new ones besides. World, meet Let It Fly.

“It’s all of my life’s work so far brought to fruition, in many ways. It’s pretty encompassing,” says Diesel.

Let It Fly‘s twelve songs promise a superb display of the diversity of the multi-instrumentalist’s musicianship working in harmony with his singing, song-writing and production skills. “Stylistically,” says Diesel, “it’s got the R&B DNA in it that’s very me.” That Diesel DNA, so familiar for 25 years, has sprouted new strands – new instruments, new friends, new stories, new insights and a glimpse at the next generation

To introduce the new album, there will be a special series of four only ‘Fans First’ events in July/August. The ‘Fans First’ events will have a strictly limited amount of tickets available for purchase.

The ‘Fans First’ shows are an exclusive opportunity to give Diesel’s loyal audience a chance to experience the new songs in a unique environment prior to release. Diesel will perform these events solo. Diesel will also participate in a Q & A session with the ‘Fans First’ audience members at each of these events. A copy of the new album Let It Fly with a signed slick will be shipped to patrons of the ‘Fans First’ events as close to the release date (9th Aug) as possible.

Diesel then embarks on the Let It Fly National Tour through October/November, including his appearance at the Sydney Blues and Roots Festival, full dates and details below.

Diesel 2013 Australian Tour Dates & Tickets

DIESEL ‘Fans First’ SPECIAL EVENT DATES:

Tuesday July 30th      THE WHEATSHEAF – Thebarton, SA

Thursday Aug 1st      THE HIDEAWAY – Fortitude Valley, QLD

Tuesday Aug 6th        GOODGOD SMALL CLUB – Sydney, NSW

Thursday Aug 8th      THE SPOTTED MALLARD – Brunswick, VIC

All ‘Fans First’ shows will commence at 8pm.

For further information and to buy tickets for these exclusive Fans First’ events please click on www.dieselmusic.com.au
Diesel will then ‘Let It Fly’ on the road with his band and perform at the following venues.

DIESEL ‘LET IT FLY’ NATIONAL TOUR DATES:

Friday Oct 11th         THE BASEMENT – Sydney, NSW

Saturday Oct 12th     THE BASEMENT –  Sydney, NSW

Thursday Oct 17th    FRIENDS RESTAURANT –  East Perth, WA (Solo)

Friday Oct 18th         FLY BY NIGHT –  Fremantle, WA   

Saturday Oct 19th     CHARLES HOTEL – Perth, WA

Sunday Oct 20th       RAVENSWOOD HOTEL – Ravenswood, WA

Friday Oct 25th         THE GOVERNOR HINDMARSH – Adelaide, SA

Saturday Oct 26 & Sunday Oct 27 Sydney Blues and Roots Festival shows

Friday Nov 1st           THE ABBEY – Canberra, ACT

Saturday Nov 2nd     THE PALMS AT CROWN – Melbourne, VIC

For further DIESEL ‘LET IT FLY’ tour information and to buy tickets please head to www.dieselmusic.com.au

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