Tommy Emmanuel: Center Stage

Sunday, August 16, 2009 at 5 pm • Tuesday, August 18 at 8 pm (NJN1)

Tommy Emmanuel is arguably the greatest living acoustic guitar player and recognized as the elite of the elite.  Australia's "Entertainer of the Year" and two-time Grammy nominee Tommy Emmanuel delivers a dazzling performance with the flair, unforgettable showmanship, flawless guitar skills and voluminous repertoire that never fails to amaze and engage his legions. 

Tommy’s repertoire spans the blues, country, bluegrass and introspective folk.  He easily crosses over from a beautiful medley of Beatles favorites to smoldering Chet Atkins to the light Japanese folk song Sukiyaki.

His exhaustive world wide touring schedule has created an enviable fan base that continues to grow even larger every year.  Tommy has mesmerized both fellow musicians and audiences alike with a professional career that spans over four decades.

“The greatest guitar player I’ve ever seen”. - Eric Clapton

"One of the greatest guitar players on the planet…the greatest finger-picker in the world”.  - Chet Atkins

Tommy has performed with hundreds of musical legends including Les Paul, Keith Urban, Eric Clapton, Tina Turner, Stevie Wonder, and the Western Australian Symphony Orchestra.