Tommy Emmanuel live in concert.
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Tommy Emmanuel

24
critic concert reviews
folk

How good are they LIVE?

Live Rating  

80
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Based on 
24
critic concert
reviews
Last 12 Months Rating  
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Critics Consensus

Based on 24 concert reviews, the critics consensus is that Tommy Emmanuel is rated as a remarkable live performer, with worthwhile shows overall. Tommy Emmanuel concert reviews describe live shows and performances as ingenious, dramatic, and effortless.

How long are their concerts?

How long are Tommy Emmanuel concerts? Tommy Emmanuel concerts usually last about an hour.

How much to book?

How much does it cost to book Tommy Emmanuel? To hire for a live performance or concert, the booking fees for Tommy Emmanuel range from $35,000 - $50,000, with Tommy Emmanuel's current estimated booking fee to be around $35,000.

On tour

Zepp Osaka Bayside, 大阪, Japan (September 22); EX THEATER ROPPONGI, 東京都, Japan (September 23); Fox Tucson Theatre, Tucson, United States (April 30)

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Artist Info

Genre
folk
Origin
(5/31/1955)
Bio
Tommy Emmanuel (born May 31, 1955) is an Australian virtuoso guitarist, best known for his fine art of "fingerpicking". He is considered by some as the greatest fingerpicker in the world today.
Has Performed With
Martin Taylor
Artist Website

Critic Concert Reviews

Scenestr (Australia)

June 3, 2025
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Short on airs and graces, Tommy Emmanuel strolled onto the stage at Adelaide's Her Majesty's Theatre at the weekend to celebrate his 70th birthday.

Scenestr (Australia)

May 20, 2025
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Tommy Emmanuel's concert at QPAC in Brisbane was something this crowd had been anxiously anticipating for some time.

Grateful Web (USA)

December 20, 2023
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Tommy Emmanuel + Jerry Douglas | The Crest Theatre | 12/13/23

Local Spins (USA)

July 13, 2023
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Soggy Strains: Tommy Emmanuel’s dazzling guitar virtuosity powers through rain

Americana (UK)

May 24, 2018
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Islington's Union Chapel is perhaps the favourite venue of many of the musicians who perform in London. It seats around a thousand people (on very hard Church pews admittedly) but the reward for the gig goer is an intimate atmosphere and wonderful acoustics.

Chicago Concert Reviews (USA)

February 11, 2018
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Australia’s Tommy Emmanuel lives up to “Certified Guitar Player” title with excellence, improvisation

Manchester Evening News (UK)

January 17, 2015
80
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Liz Forbes enjoyed an evening with guitar legend Tommy Emmanuel and Craig Ogden at the Bridgewater Hall

Past critic reviews published in

The Upcoming (UK), Music-News.com (UK), The Guardian (UK), Jambands (USA), Silver Tiger Media (Australia) and more

Image Credit

Matt Mac [Public Domain] via Wikimedia Commons

Latest Release

Tommy Emmanuel OurVinyl Sessions - EP (30 September 2024)