To help Tommy and Tommy's terrific and great manager Gina, I'd like to remind everyone that one of the greatest living Guitarist (maybe the greatest ?) on the planet is touring..

I know I will be running into a couple of you in San Francisco, so that is great , please identify whether you are going to any of his shows..

Neil and I will be at Saturdays show, just got my confirmation through..love to see if we can get together maybe as a Bakers dozen or something ...the TG faithful...maybe a TShirt ?

Try and make it out, it will open your eyes, and mind to what is possible..

If you have seen him live before , let us know when and where and what your thoughts were...

I have included the dates below, and a video for anyone who is yet to know who Tommy is..

Here is a link to the website

www.tommyemmanuel.com/tour-dates/

More "Tommy" news soon....


Date Time Country Event Info
2/7/2010 7:30pm USA Chico, CA - Cal State Chico - Laxson Auditorium - For Series or Discount tickets, please call the box office (530) 898-6333. website
2/9/2010 8:00 pm USA Malibu, CA - Smothers Theatre at Pepperdine University website
2/10/2010 8:00pm USA Malibu, CA - Smothers Theatre at Pepperdine University - SOLD OUT website
2/11/2010 7:30 pm USA San Diego, CA - Anthology Tickets 619-595-0300 or website website
2/12/2010 8:00pm USA San Francisco, CA - Palace of the Fine Arts - Ticket info: www.Omniconcerts.com, 415-242-4500 website
2/13/2010 8:00pm USA San Francisco, CA - Palace of the Fine Arts - Ticket info: www.Omniconcerts.com, 415-242-4500 website
2/13/2010 1-3pm USA San Francisco, CA - SOLD OUT **GUITAR WORKSHOP** - Palace of the Fine Arts Lobby - 2 hr workshop $90 - SOLD OUT website
2/15/2010 8:00 pm USA Exeter, CA - Orange Blossom Junction - Tickets call (559) 592-6726 or (559) 260-5591 website
2/16/2010 8:00 pm USA Exeter, CA - Orange Blossom Junction - Tickets call (559) 592-6726 or (559) 260-5591 website
2/19/2010 8:00pm USA Peekskill, NY - Paramount Center for the Arts - with Ricky Skaggs - Tel: 914-739-2333 website
2/20/2010 8:00pm USA Troy, NY - Troy Savings Bank Music Hall - Anthony Snape to support website
2/21/2010 7:30 pm USA Burlington, VT - Flynn PAC 802-86-FLYNN / 802-863-5966 or website - Anthony Snape to support website
2/25/2010 8:00pm Brazil Teresina - Theatro 4 de Setembro - 'VI FESTIVAL NACIONAL DE VIOL�O DO PIAU�' website
2/26/2010 3:00pm Brazil Teresina - **Master Class ** Pal�cio da M�sica de Teresina - 'VI FESTIVAL NACIONAL DE VIOL�O DO PIAU�' website
3/5/2010 TBA UK TOMMYFEST UK! Harrow Arts Centre (11 miles from Heathrow Airport). Tickets on sale AFTER the 1st of December Tel 0208 416 8989 website

A true master of the instrument! And he makes it look effortless.


Bill

I just read that Clapton himself said he was the BEST he has ever played with...

Ok now I have seen it all...watch this ...

He will be in Burlington Vermont on the feb 21. I will take my sons. Looking forward to see him for the first time.

Matt, Thanks for the tip.

Marc

Well, I definitely saw 10 fingers on his right hand in that first clip so that explains a lot about how he can play like that... and I wanna see him do that again with an egg beater next time!

ok Chris...hows about this - he plays half the target songs in this seems

... that's pretty much ADD on a guitar... most of us here have developed that on the TARGET program! We're just not yet THAT good!


ADD: Attention Deficit Disorder

I love Tommy, but I guess he doesn't like Hawaii. *snif* Too bad.

Hi Matt

Been to 3 of Tommys shows over the years, been to one of his playing seminars as well, where he talks about he learned to play guitar- very informative.

Met the man as well, a gentleman as you would expect, tall and has large hands

For UK members, he's touring here in March 2010. I'll be at the gig at The Sage, Gateshead.

Joe

May 13 and 14 Toronto can't wait

Karl

What the...?

He plays Chico, California, but not Portland or Seattle?

You will have to come down Dennis..

dennisg wrote:
What the...?

He plays Chico, California, but not Portland or Seattle?

You are really getting shafted Dennis! He is even playing Exeter....lol Even if you live in Fresno (which I did for a while) you would wonder where Exeter is.......lol.

I might try and make the Pepperdine show tomorrow night in Malibu. It's only about 30 min from here.....

MJ

Ok thats a few going so far..anybody else going ??..overseas or here ?..anyone gone before and want to tell us about it ...etc..

I saw Tommy in Warragul (country Victoria in Oz) a couple of years ago. He was magical; just about made his rather beaten-up Maton speak in tongues!

Man that guy can play ... the only other guy I've seen/heard who comes close is another Aussie player called Bruce Mathiske (I've seen him live about 5 times now) who also makes the whole exercise seem simple when playing some very complex pieces.

It's such a pleasure to watch and hear masters of an instrument; really, any instrument, although of course the guitar is my favourite. Both Tommy and Bruce are masters.

Thx for the feedback so far...

Love to hear some more feedback and commitments..

Here is another great tune...in case you were wondering if he is anygood..

Matt,

Thanks for putting this up. I have meetings in Burlington VT all the time and will certainly try to schedule one while he is up there in a few weeks. I just hope I can get tickets. Thanks for the notice!!


MarkM

Mark, I am going to Burlington at Tommy's show , it is on feb 21 (a Sunday). Bougth the tickets on Sunday and I am already in the V row.

Would be nice to meet you

Marc

Lavallee wrote:
Mark, I am going to Burlington at Tommy's show , it is on feb 21 (a Sunday). Bougth the tickets on Sunday and I am already in the V row.

Would be nice to meet you

Marc


Marc that would be great. Just noticed that it was on a Sunday. I'll have to figure out how to convince my wife that I have to be up there Sunday night for a meeting on Monday. Shouldn't be a problem as I stay up there at least once a month (3 hour drive for me) My brother is going to med school up there so I could see him for a visit as well. Heck if I could see you that would be two TGers in one month!!! I'll let you know.


MarkM