DIESEL HITS THE ROAD FOR HIS ‘BOOTLEG MELANCHOLY ALBUM TOUR 2025’ + ANNOUNCES EXCLUSIVE FENDER GUITAR GIVEAWAY
Australian music icon Diesel kick-started his Bootleg Melancholy Album Tour in December with explosive shows in Avoca Beach and Kiama, where fans got to experience the special musical language he has developed with his band of stalwarts, Richie Vez on bass and Lee Moloney on drums. Presented by New World Artists, Diesel, alongside Vez and Moloney, will resume the Bootleg Melancholy Album Tour this March in Warragul, followed by Melbourne, Launceston, Hobart, Perth, Batemans Bay, Newcastle, Sydney, Wyong, Adelaide with proceedings drawing to a close on Saturday 3 May in Elizabeth.
The 2 set performance showcases Diesel’s impressive career spanning over 3 decades, with boundless energy and vitality infused into every song, old and new, the audience will be treated to an unforgettable experience shared with music lovers nationwide! “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 family member” tracks from Bootleg Melancholy.
Diesel is also excited to announce an exclusive guitar giveaway with long-standing partner, Fender. Every ticket purchased for the 2025 Bootleg Melancholy Album Tour —including those who have already purchased tickets—will automatically go into the draw to WIN a signed Squire Sonic Stratocaster Electric Guitar, there’s one guitar to be won at every show. At the conclusion 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—a truly unique and exciting opportunity for fans and aspiring musicians alike.
One of Australia’s greatest success stories, Diesel, has spent three decades weaving his one-of-a-kind musical magic into his rock and blues-fuelled sounds, both as part of the band Johnny Diesel & The Injectors and, more recently, as a solo artist. With multiple #1 ARIA charting albums under his belt, six ARIA award wins and millions of streams alongside a legion of fans, Diesel’s creative skillset also expands beyond his own projects, with the talented artist also renowned for his work as a producer and multi-instrumentalist.
Diesel’s Bootleg Melancholy Album Tour recommences this March.
Bootleg Melancholy is out now via Bloodlines.
DIESEL – BOOTLEG MELANCHOLY ALBUM TOUR DATES
Proudly Presented by New World Artists
https://dieselmusic.com.au/shows/
FRI 7 MAR | WEST GIPPSLAND ARTS CENTRE | WARRAGUL | VIC | 6:30-9:30 PM
Tickets available from https://wgac.com.au 03 5624 2456, Box Office
SAT 8 MAR | THE CAPITOL THEATRE | MELBOURNE | VIC | 7:30-10:30 PM
Tickets available from www.ticketmaster.com.au |All Ticketmaster Outlets
THUR 13 MAR | LAUNCESTON COUNTRY CLUB | LAUNCESTON | TAS | 7:30-10:30 PM
Tickets available from https://www.ticketmaster.com.au/event/1300612996FC75D0
FRI 14 MAR | WREST POINT CASINO SHOWROOM | HOBART | TAS | 7:30-10:30 PM
Tickets available from https://www.ticketmaster.com.au/event/130061299029754B
SAT 22 MAR | STATE THEATRE CENTRE OF WA, HEATH LEDGER TH | PERTH | WA | 7:30-10:30 PM
Tickets available from https://www.artsculturetrust.wa.gov.au 08 6212 9292, Box Office
SAT 29 MAR | BAY PAVILIONS | BATEMANS BAY | NSW | 7:30-10:30 PM
Tickets available from https://baypavilions.com.au 02 4415 1800, Box Office
FRI 11 APR | NEWCASTLE PLAYHOUSE | NEWCASTLE | NSW | 7:30-10:30 PM
Tickets available https://civictheatrenewcastle.com.au/what-s-on/all-shows/diesel
SAT 12 APR | YORK THEATRE-SEYMOUR CENTRE | SYDNEY | NSW | 7:30-10:30 PM
Tickets available from https://www.seymourcentre.com 02 7255 1561, Box Office
SAT 26 APR | THE ART HOUSE THEATRE | WYONG | NSW | 7:30-10:30 PM
Tickets available from https://www.thearthousewyong.com.au/book
FRI 2 MAY | NORWOOD CONCERT HALL | ADELAIDE | SA | 7:30-10:30 PM
Tickets available from www.ticketmaster.com.au | All Ticketmaster Outlets
SAT 3 MAY | SHEDLEY THEATRE | ELIZABETH | SA | 7:30-10:30 PM
Tickets available from www.ticketmaster.com.au | All Ticketmaster Outlets
DIESEL performs entire concert – Greatest Hits + songs from the Bootleg Melancholy Album in 2 parts + intermission, with band – except solo shows*
FULLY RESERVED SEATING. Times shown above are for doors open & close.
Limited VIP Meet & Greet front row seat Packages & Premium Seating options available. Concert is suitable for AA (11+ recommended).
NEW ORDER ANNOUNCE AUSTRALIAN TOUR FOR MARCH 2025
Iconic synth-pop pioneers, New Order have today announced an Australian tour for March 2025. The tour will see them perform all the biggest hits from their impressive four-decade, 10-album career on stages across Perth, Melbourne, Brisbane and Sydney in March 2025.
Their first Australian tour since 2020, New Order will transform some of the country’s most beloved live music venues into synth-pop laser wonderlands. They hit RAC Arena (Perth) on March 5, Sidney Myer Music Bowl (Melbourne) on March 8, Riverstage (Brisbane) on March 11, and finishing up with two shows on the spectacular Sydney Opera House Forecourt on March 14 and 15.
There will be a fan presale live from 11:00am (local time) Monday 28 October until 9am (local time) Thursday 31 October, with general public tickets on sale from 10am (local time) Thursday 31 October. Tickets available from teglive.com.au.
Thrilled to be returning to Australian shores, the band shared, “It’s an honour to be coming back to perform in one of our favourite places. We sadly had to cancel a Melbourne show in March 2020, as a consequence of Covid and are so happy we can come back to play again. We’ve always loved playing in Australia and are excited to be returning for a run of very special shows in 2025. Good things come to those who wait!”
From the ashes of the legendary band Joy Division, New Order has triumphed over tragedy to emerge as one of the most influential and acclaimed bands of all time. Last year, they celebrated 40 years of their hit Blue Monday and shared a reissued edition of their classic compilation Substance 1987, the band’s biggest selling album to date. With mountains of awards under their belt and over 3.5 million albums sold worldwide, New Order have proven they are a force within the industry, and are as relevant as ever, having won over fans of all ages, even headlining Barcelona’s Primavera Sound last year.
The band first visited Australia in 1982, shortly after the release of their debut album, Movement. Over the years, they have returned multiple times, captivating Australian audiences with their unique blend of post-punk and electronic music, and they’ll be back in 2025 to play through all their hits – Blue Monday, Temptation, Bizarre Love Triangle – just to reel off a few.
Tickets go on sale from teglive.com.au on Thursday 31 October at 10am local time.
NEW ORDER – AUSTRALIAN TOUR
Presented by TEG Live and Double J
https://teglive.com.au/live_tour/new-order/
WED 5 MAR | RAC ARENA, PERTH
SAT 8 MAR | SIDNEY MYER MUSIC BOWL, MELBOURNE
TUES 11 MAR | RIVERSTAGE, BRISBANE
FRI 14 MAR | SYDNEY OPERA HOUSE FORECOURT, SYDNEY
SAT 15 MAR | SYDNEY OPERA HOUSE FORECOURT, SYDNEY
WHEN KEV MET BOB RIDES AGAIN: AUSTRALIA’S BELOVED MUSICAL ICONS KEVIN MITCHELL AND BOB EVANS REUNITE FOR HISTORIC NATIONAL TOUR IN NOV/DEC
Off the back of the monumental success of the inaugural When Kev Met Bob tour last year, Australia’s beloved musical icons Kevin Mitchell and Bob Evans are reuniting for another momentous national tour in November and December, returning to capital cities and playing at a haul of new regional markets. Igniting audiences with its innovative blend of rock and melodic folk, and playing to sold-out venues across the country in 2023, Kev is thrilled to announce the return of the tour, aptly titled When Kev Met Bob Rides Again, with tickets onsale now from www.bobevans.com.au.
Two great singer-songwriters, Kevin Mitchell—frontman of the iconic post-grunge ‘90s rock band Jebediah, and treasured folk artist Bob Evans—both men driven by an unrelenting curiosity and desire to push boundaries. The fact they’re one and the same individual hardly matters, to Kev and Bob it’s all about the music.
When Kev Met Bob Rides Again will launch across the country, kicking off in Brunswick Heads on November 14, before making stops at Gold Coast, Brisbane, Belgrave (Victoria), Perth, Adelaide, Newcastle, Caringbah, Bulli and Sydney, finally, returning to Kev’s adopted hometown of Melbourne for a grand finale at the Northcote Social Club on December 14.
Fans can expect a captivating performance that spans over 30 years of music, blending the high-energy rock anthems of Kev’s seminal masterwork, Jebediah, with the reflective, acoustic melodies of his ARIA award-winning alter ego Bob Evans, featuring a carefully curated selection of fan favourites, alongside new additions from Mitchell’s extensive 12 album catalogue.
The tour will blur the lines between Kev and Bob’s unique styles, swapping out electric and acoustic instruments as needed. For diehard fans of both acts, the upcoming shows will be a celebration of what makes these two artists so special and revered by music fans across the country. “Last year I took the plunge with something that had been at the back of my mind for many years, playing a show that combined my Jebediah and Bob Evans songs together for the first time ever,” explains Kev. “For nearly 30 years I had kept them completely separate but now felt ready to step into a new era. The result was much more than I had expected, sold out shows and a peculiar feeling of completeness that was new. Simply put, it was the most satisfying run of shows I had done in years, and I knew straight away that I had to do it again. So why not now, at the end of 2024? In a year where Jebediah released their first new album in over a decade and with so many other Jebs and Bob songs to choose from, this new round of When Kev Met Bob shows will revisit the best moments from the last tour and add a whole batch of different songs into the mix, stretching all the way back to 1996 and right up to the present”.
When Kev Met Bob Rides Again is not just a return of a successful tour; it is a testament to Mitchell’s enduring love for music and his dedication to his craft. Kev’s alter-ego Bob was born even as Mitchell was at the height of his success with radio and festival mainstay Jebediah. While the band was recording their second album Of Someday Shambles in 1999, Kev began penning songs under his Bob Evans moniker. Since then, Bob has won multiple ARIA awards across his six-album career, with his most recent Tomorrowland released in 2021, and Jebediah just this year released OIKS, the band’s first new album in 13 years, with OIKS catapulting their iconic past and present into a dazzling new era. Over nearly three decades, Kev has continued to push the boundaries of his artistry, from the fuzz pedal guitar-driven energy of Jebediah’s alt-rock to the semi-acoustic stylings of Bob Evans.
When Kev Met Bob Rides Again promises to be an unmissable event, offering a unique opportunity to see two of Australia’s most beloved musical personas in the flesh, as one artist delivers a performance at the height of his creative achievement.
Decades of musical excellence and innovation once again culminate in a concert for the ages. When Kev Met Bob Rides Again promises to be an extraordinary tribute to one of this country’s best loved troubadours.
Tickets to When Kev Met Bob Rides Again are on sale now from www.bobevans.com.au.
WHEN KEV MET BOB RIDES AGAIN NATIONAL TOUR
Presented by Select Music and Catherine Haridy Management
THU 14 NOV | BRUNSWICK PICTURE HOUSE, BRUNSWICK HEADS NSW | 15+ | supported by Liv Marlton
Tickets available from www.eventfinda.com.au | 1800 710 499 | All Eventfinda Outlets
FRI 15 NOV | MO’S DESERT CLUBHOUSE, GOLD COAST QLD | 18+| supported by Liv Marlton and Bronte Eve
Tickets available from www.mosdesertclubhouse.com | 0480 170 681 | Venue
SAT 16 NOV | THE BRIGHTSIDE, BRISBANE QLD | 18+| supported by Katie Wighton
Tickets available from www.oztix.com.au | 1300 762 545 | All Oztix Outlets
FRI 22 NOV | SOOKI LOUNGE, BELGRAVE VIC | 18+| supported by Amaya Laucirica
Tickets available from www.oztix.com.au | 1300 762 545 | All Oztix Outlets
FRI 29 NOV | ROSEMOUNT HOTEL, PERTH WA | 18+| supported by Artfool
Tickets available from www.oztix.com.au | 1300 762 545 | All Oztix Outlets
SAT 30 NOV | GRACE EMILY HOTEL, ADELAIDE SA | 18+| supported by Katie Pomery
Tickets available from www.oztix.com.au | 1300 762 545 | All Oztix Outlets
THU 5 DEC | FLAMINGOS LIVE, NEWCASTLE NSW | 18+
Tickets available from www. | 02 4956 2066 | Venue
FRI 6 DEC | LANSDOWNE HOTEL, SYDNEY NSW | 18+| supported by Georgia Mooney
Tickets available from www.moshtix.com.au | 1300 GET TIX | All Moshtix Outlets
SAT 7 DEC | HUXLEYS, CARINGBAH NSW | 18+| supported by Georgia Mooney
Tickets available from www.oztix.com.au | 1300 762 545 | All Oztix Outlets
SUN 8 DEC | HERITAGE HOTEL, BULLI NSW | 18+| supported by Georgia Mooney
Tickets available from www.oztix.com.au | 1300 762 545 | All Oztix Outlets
SAT 14 DEC | NORTHCOTE SOCIAL CLUB | MELBOURNE VIC | 18+| supported by Amaya Laucirica
Tickets available from www.oztix.com.au | 1300 762 545 | All Oztix Outlets