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Tommy Emmanuel in Concert

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.

Setlists

    1. 1.Fuel
    2. 2.Black and White to Color
    3. 3.One Mint Julep (The Clovers cover)
    4. 4.Deep River Blues / Doc's Guitar / Black Mountain Rag / Blue Smoke / Cannonball Rag
    5. 5.Saturday Night Shuffle / Nine Pound Hammer (Merle Travis cover)
    6. 6.Song for a Rainy Morning
    7. 7.Since We Met
    8. 8.Michelle (The Beatles cover)
    9. 9.Mombasa
    10. 10.Percussion Solo
    11. 11.The Duke
    12. 12.dedicated to Pope Francis
    13. 13.Gdansk / Tall Fiddler
    14. 14.The Mystery
    15. 15.Angelina
    16. 16.Imagine (John Lennon cover)
    17. 17.Guitar Boogie / Stevie's Blues
    18. 18.She's a Woman / I Feel Fine / Please Please Me / While My Guitar Gently Weeps / Day Tripper / Lady Madonna
    19. 19.Classical Gas (Mason Williams cover)

  2. Encore

    1. 20.Over the Rainbow (Harold Arlen cover)

  1. Set 1

    1. 1.Rachel's Lullaby
    2. 2.Imagine (John Lennon cover)
    3. 3.Angelina
    4. 4.The Duke
    5. 5.Halfway Home

  2. Set 2

    1. 6.Deep River Blues (The Delmore Brothers cover)
    2. 7.Gdansk
    3. 8.She's a Woman (The Beatles cover)
    4. 9.Over the Rainbow (Harold Arlen cover)
    1. 1.Deep River Blues (The Delmore Brothers cover)
    2. 2.Angelina
    3. 3.The Wide Ocean
    4. 4.Blue Moon (Rodgers & Hart cover)
    5. 5.The Mystery
    6. 6.Smokey Mountain Lullaby (Chet Atkins & Tommy Emmanuel cover)
    7. 7.It's Never Too Late
    8. 8.Beatles medley

  1. Set 1:

    1. 1.instrumental
    2. 2.instrumental
    3. 3.song he recorded with Chet Atkins
    4. 4.Sixteen Tons / Nine Pound Hammer
    5. 5.It's Never Too Late
    6. 6.seated, slower song
    7. 7.The Duke
    8. 8.
    9. 9.Gdansk
    10. 10.Angelina

  2. Set 2:

    1. 11.instrumental
    2. 12.blues, instrumental
    3. 13.instrumental
    4. 14.Deep River Blues (The Delmore Brothers cover) (followed by instrumental section(s))
    5. 15.instrumental, including use of brush
    6. 16.Today Is Mine (Jerry Reed cover) (a capella singing, no guitar)
    7. 17.Over the Rainbow (Harold Arlen cover) (instrumental)
    8. 18.instrumental, faster song
    9. 19.I Feel Fine / Please Please Me / While My Guitar Gently Weeps / Day Tripper / Lady Madonna / Classical Gas
    10. 20.American Tune / Waltzing Matilda
    1. 1.Saltwater (Chet Atkins & Tommy Emmanuel cover)
    2. 2.Deep River Blues (The Delmore Brothers cover)
    3. 3.16 Tons (Merle Travis cover)
    4. 4.Guitar Rag (Merle Travis cover)
    5. 5.Nine Pound Hammer ([traditional] cover)
    6. 6.The Mystery
    7. 7.Smokey Mountain Lullaby (Chet Atkins & Tommy Emmanuel cover)
    8. 8.Somewhere Over the Rainbow
    9. 9.Beatles medley (While My Guitar Gently Weeps/Day Tripper/Lady Madonna)
    10. 10.Classical Gas (Mason Williams cover)
    11. 11.Amazing Grace (John Newton cover)

  2. Encore

    1. 12.American Tune (Paul Simon cover)
    2. 13.Waltzing Matilda (Banjo Paterson cover)

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Reviews

Rating: 4.9 out of 5 based on 2194 reviews
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  • Excellent show! Great staff!!

    by Lloyd on 3/31/25Burton Cummings Theatre - WinnipegRating: 5 out of 5

    Tommy is beyond a genius. Kept me riveted the entire night

  • Last of the Guitar Entertainers

    by Bee Farmer on 3/30/25Burton Cummings Theatre - WinnipegRating: 5 out of 5

    Tommy is the last of a long tradition of incredible guitar player that can entertain a crowd. Think Buck Owens, Chet Atkins, Steve Vai, Gerry Ried, Roy Clark and Eddy Van Halen. As much entertainer as musician. And with Tommy’s talent that says a lot.

  • Awesome

    by Charlie on 3/29/25Burton Cummings Theatre - WinnipegRating: 5 out of 5

    The evening was totally awesome! Tommy Emmanuel gave a show that was such an experience. His mastery of the guitar is superb! So pleased I was able to attend in person to experience and witness firsthand his passion!

  • Top notch. A master

    by RW on 3/29/25Burton Cummings Theatre - WinnipegRating: 5 out of 5

    An incredible show. Blew my socks off. From the funkiest, jazziest and most masterful finger picking to the most beautiful song I've ever heard played on guitar. Tommy Emmanuel plays with such movement and energy that you can't help but to feel a great amount of joy being there.

  • Amazing.

    by Thunder Bayite on 3/28/25Thunder Bay Community Auditorium - Thunder BayRating: 5 out of 5

    Absolutely mind blowing performance. Don't miss seeing Tommy Emmanuel.

  • Fabulous!

    by Karen OToole on 5/23/24The Capitol Theatre - Port ChesterRating: 5 out of 5

    Chris Jacobs, Larry Campbell & Teresa Williams, and Tommy Emmanuel were fantastic! This show was attended by all different age groups, and everyone seemed to enjoy it! I’ve seen Larry & Teresa many times before and they are always fabulous, first time seeing Chris and Tommy and I was quite impressed.

  • Masterful performance full of delight

    by Clarknj on 5/22/24Roxian Theatre - PittsburghRating: 5 out of 5

    Tommy Emmanuel show was fantastic. Great entertainer and showman. Roxian was in good location but near show time they turned off air conditioning and it was very stuffy. Disappointing.

  • Incredible live show!

    by Pat S. on 5/22/24Roxian Theatre - PittsburghRating: 5 out of 5

    I've been a fan of Tommy Emmanuel for decades and watched his videos hundreds of times. Nothing does justice to how much energy he puts out at his live shows. This show was everything I hoped for. He played pieces new and old. The sound was great and his lighting show working in tandem with his playing was one of the best I've ever seen. We bought the full VIP package for this show - parking, coat check, meet and greet and autographs and front row seats. It was 100% worth every penny. Getting to meet him was amazing. He took the time to go through all the VIPs, made jokes, signed autographs, he signed my guitar, took selfies, joking and mugging the whole time. On stage he knows how to connect with the audience. He talked about his inspirations, his ups and downs and his career. He even took about 5-6 minutes to explain his style with the thumb pick. He put out an amazing amount of energy. Tommy inspires me to keep working on my own guitar playing. I will probably never get to his level, but his enouraging, engaging and all out fun show will inspire me for a long time to come. If you've never seen him - go see him. You won't be disappointed.

  • It will change your life!

    by WAB on 5/22/24Roxian Theatre - PittsburghRating: 5 out of 5

    The concert was fantastic. Tommy Emmanuel came with his top talents and showmanship. Looking forward to next time he comes through. He shared the stage with Cris Jacobs who had unbelievable flatpicking skills and a powerful voice. My only comment would be that we could not understand the lyrics Cris was singing. We wanted to know them and the song story he was telling.

  • Brilliant Performance

    by Suk on 5/22/24Roxian Theatre - PittsburghRating: 5 out of 5

    The venue is small and intimate. Parking is a bit of a challenge. The railings in front of each section obscures the view of the stage. We moved to open seats further back to get an unobstructed view of the stage. The sound quality was very good. Tommy was brilliant. His virtuosity and energy border on the outrageous. We have seen many great performers; however, we have never come away so completely awestruck. If you have never heard Tommy live, I highly recommend it (especially if you are a guitar player). You will either be really inspired or want to burn your instrument. The opening act was excellent. We had never heard of him. The surprise guest Gareth was well a surprise and a revelation as well. All in all a very enjoyable evening.