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Tommy Emmanuel on Tour
Anytime you talk to any of Tommy Emmanuel's fans, whether musicians or civilians, invariably they will speak of not one but two qualities that define his greatness. The first, predictably, is his extraordinary guitar playing. Considered by those in the know to be among this planet's greatest guitarists, his playing is simply miraculous, as it would take three musicians, or more, to do what Tommy does solo. Who else, for example, when playing "Day Tripper," can lay down the rhythm part, dig into the riff and sing the melody all at once on just one acoustic guitar?
Which brings us to the other aspect of his music always mentioned, and without which the first might not be as powerful or as infectiously appealing: the joy. Yes, joy. Because it's one thing to play these multi-dimensional arrangements flawlessly on an acoustic guitar. But to do it with that smile of the ages, that evidence of authentic, unbridled delight, is an irresistible invitation to feel his music as deeply as he does. "The joy, he says, "is there always because I'm chasing it through music. Seeing the surprise in peoples' eyes is worth living and working for... I can't help but play to the people with all my heart, which is overflowing with joy of being in that moment that I've worked all my life for. And here it is!"
Although his expression is instrumental, he comes to the guitar much more like a vocalist, positively singing melodies through the strings. He inhabits the tunes he performs, delivering every nuance and turn of phrase. His own songs are also illuminated always with lyrical melodies that go right to the heart, such as his beautiful ode to his daughter, "Angelina," or his great "story without words," "Lewis & Clark." That they resonate so deeply without words makes sense, as words only go so far. But music, coming from a genuine and joyful source, can go so much farther. Now with The Best of Tommy songs, he brings us a complete collection of his own songs, all rich with ripe melodicism and rendered with joy in real-time.
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Set 2:
Encore
After years of YouTube finally getting to see him live was fantastic. He did 2 sets. First was 45 minutes the second was an hour. Such a talent on guitar and so entertaining live. He is a great character to see live. I hope to catch another show.
April 2nd Tommy Concert in Vancouver was stunning as usual. BUT...We couldn't believe the awful, too loud bass that blasted us out of our seats right from the beginning. We had friends sitting on the other side of the theater and their experience was the same. We kept thinking someone would fix it but it persisted throughout, except for the softer pieces like Secret Love. Such a senior crowd too - I looked below from my Row K seats and saw a sea of people adjusting their hearing aids! :-) Tommy might have adjusted part way through but, just sayin', did they miss the sound check?
My wife and I attended the Tommy Emmanuel show and had a fantastic evening! Tommy's playing was amazing, even better than we thought it would be!! Tommy's playing is so good we were speechless at times. His playing is so fast, fluid and while he plays you can see that he is so into and loves what he does. Also, when he played and did his drumming with the mike stand it was amazing! When he comes again, my wife and I will not miss it! Highly recommend if you have a chance to see his show!
For just one man and a guitar was amazing. He is such a talent. It was awesome.
This was a master class in playing and showmanship! There were 3 young teens sitting in front of me, all 3 had long hair and looked like they played in a band. one had an Iron Maiden vest. I thought to my self here we go they will be bored and texting to their friends all night. they did not even twitch during the show ;-)
Tommy is an awesome guitarist & entertainer. He’s been committed to his calling for decades. At 70 (almost) years old he still brings great energy to his performances. That speaks volumes about the type of person he is. Thanks for the music, Tommy!
The event was very good from beginning to end- from convenient parking, welcoming helpful staff, to the iconic venue. And of course, Tommy Emanuel was AMAZING!!! Never fails to impress. It was my husband’s birth day and our children accompanied us (who are 30 years younger) and even they enjoyed Tommy’s performance!!!
Our evening with Tommy Emmanuel was special. It’s amazing how he can provide such beautiful music and all by himself. My husband wanted to see him so much and took me (his wife), daughter and sister to join him. In my husband’s view Tommy is the best (acoustic) guitar entertainer in the world. Tommy has played all over the world and with so many accomplished players of all genres. If he comes back to Winnipeg, we’ll be there, only this time we’ll include the VIP package. The Burton Cummins Venue was a comfortable location.
Watching and listening to him is absolutely mesmerizing. I feel truly grateful to have had the privilege of experiencing his performance live.
I would encourage anyone that has an opportunity to see Tommy Emmanuel in concert to attend, incredible talent!
