Tommy Emmanuel live in concert.
ON TOUR

Tommy Emmanuel

20
critic concert reviews
folk

How Good Are They LIVE?

Live Rating  

80
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20
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LAST 12 MONTHS RATING  
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Critic Consensus

Based on 20 concert reviews, the critic consensus is that Tommy Emmanuel is rated as an impressive live performer, with enjoyable shows overall. Tommy Emmanuel concert reviews describe live shows and performances as ingenious, dramatic, and effortless.

ON TOUR

Campbell Hall, Isla Vista, United States (March 9); Tyagarah Tea Tree Farm, Byron Bay, NSW, Australia (March 28)

Latest release

Accomplice Two (April 28, 2023)

artist info

GENRE
folk
ORIGIN
(5/31/1955) (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

CRITIC concert REVIEWS

Grateful Web (USA)

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

Jambands (USA)

July 13, 2023
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“Damn, Tommy, I had to smoke a cigarette after that last song.” So said Jorma Kaukonen as he stood on stage alongside Tommy Emmanuel July 13 at Ohio’s Southern Theatre.

Local Spins (USA)

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

Ink 19 (USA)

May 20, 2022
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The Plaza Live in Orlando, Florida exploded with acoustic dynamite as Tommy Emmanuel and opener Gareth Pearson graced the stripped-down stage for an evening of finger-picking pizazz.

Jambands (USA)

October 17, 2021
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Tommy Emmanuel played a drum solo at his Oct. 6 concert in Columbus. This would be unremarkable except for the fact that, A) Emmanuel is an acoustic guitarist and, B) Emmanuel played only acoustic guitars – four to be precise – at his Oct. 6 concert in Columbus.

Ink 19 (USA)

March 12, 2020
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The Plaza Live in Orlando, Florida played host to a wonderful acoustic performance from Tommy Emmanuel and opener Ida Mae on a drizzly evening in Central Florida. The two acts wowed the almost-capacity crowd in the intimate setting of the erstwhile movie theater.

Parklife DC (USA)

January 25, 2019
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The sign on the marquee read, Tommy Emmanuel, CGP, and below that, John Knowles, CGP.

Past critic reviews published in

The Musical Box (USA), Gigging NI (Northern Ireland), Rock On Philly (USA), Manchester Evening News (UK), The Upcoming (UK) and more

IMAGE CREDIT

Matt Mac [Public Domain] via Wikimedia Commons