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Great news people! We've had an awesome response to the initial announce of Diesel's 'Pieces Of Americana' tour that is serving as an introduction to his upcoming album by the same name to be released mid 2016. So much so, that further dates have been added to the initial run.

These dates will see Diesel heading to regional areas of the country in SOLO mode giving fans the opportunity to hear the tracks raw the way he first approached them but with the added experience of having just recorded "Americana" .

The story behind this upcoming album......

There's a concept brewing over at Diesel HQ ... an album on which Mark Lizotte, known far and wide as Diesel, will pause to look back on the path that led him to today: eight studio albums, six ARIA Awards, one of our nation's most lauded and accomplished rock guitarists and singers.

And appropriately, for an artist born in America and raised in Australia, the concept is: Americana. Diesel will be paying tribute to the artists that influenced his own musical stew on a new album - and on tour - by putting his unique stamp on some classic songs.

"It's such a broad term, Americana - it means different things to different people," Diesel says. "From moving out here from America, then moving back and forth again ... I wonder if I would have as much fascination and love for American music if I had just stayed in America all my life and never made it out to Australia? It's safe to say I probably wouldn't."

The music may be American, but Diesel will approach it the only way he knows how ... "It's very Australian what I'm doing," he says. "That mongrel thing, taking music - whether it's from England or America - then crossing things over. We're not scared of mixing things up here and breaking the rules. Never have been."

The selection process has been torturous - "It's really hard 'cos it's such a deep well; how far back do you go? I literally went: OK, I've got five minutes, grab the most essential things out of your house before the house burns down!'" - yet also fearless. Witness Diesel's thought process on daring to tackle Born to Run by The Boss, Bruce Springsteen:

"It's like someone saying, 'I'm going to rewrite the bible'," he laughs. "You just don't touch it! But I thought, if I'm gonna make an Americana album, I may as well get in the ring with Muhammad Ali - the featherweight's gonna take on the heavyweight and we'll see what happens. So, if Born to Run is a stranger, I'm going to go right up to that stranger on the street and kiss 'em on the lips. That's it."

So now, a quarter-century after he busted out of the garage and into the Australian psyche with Don't Need Love and Soul Revival, it's time for fans to hear the songs that made the man. With recording underway, Diesel will be taking his concept out on the road February/March 2016, infusing his Americana selections into his live set before releasing the album mid 2016.

The Panorama Lounge Presents are a series of dinner/dance shows located in The Panorama Lounge at The Entertainment Grounds Gosford Racecourse which is the Central Coasts newest events centre. Totally refurbished in November 2014 the Panorama Lounge is the perfect venue for indoor music shows, it has already hosted the likes of, Ash Grunwald, 3 wise men, Genevieve Chadwick and Desperado - The Eagles tribute.

The Panorama Lounge Presents shows are an all aged event and patrons have an option of either a sit down 2-3 course meal or show only, each show has a maximum capacity of 300 patrons. The Panorama Lounge has full bar facilities and a bistro menu will be available on the night. Other facilities include - EFTPOS at both the bar and bistro, passenger elevator, accessible amenities, on grade free parking and free wifi.

All patrons 17 years and under must be accompanied by a responsible adult or entry will be refused.