Tommy Emmanuel CGP

Managed to get a seat just four rows back at the Friday concert at Auckland. I first heard you in 2001 when you did a short display at the Toombul Shopping Centre (Qld). I was gobsmacked!!! On that basis I got my ticket for the Auckland concert. I wasn't disappointed.

I'm sure many people have made this suggestion... but have you ever thought of collaborating with the 'telecaster' version of yourself... Albert Lee? I reckon the two of you and a rhythm section could put together a world beating concert.

I hope you come back to NZ again soon!!!

eeme2

Dear TommyCGP: Quick note (would that be a 32nd note?) - Can't help myself ...Have seats for your concerts at Arcata, CA, Chico, CA, Napa, CA and Fresno, CA. Chico is row M, far off center. This concert is a homecoming for me, to the land of Center Stage and all it means. You might want another seat for me. Am flexible for change if possible. Would love to be in your visual range. Hope all is well with you and yours. There is a meadowlark here dealing with more than one bird should have to manage Take care. + Blessings and Love + A

hi tommy , WOW!! love your stuff ,enjoying all your videos etc trying to play some fingerstyle now , might take a while ! ha!
i was wondering if you have any tips for playing in cold weather out doors etc as i did a gig outside festival and as soon as the wind hit my hand it just siezed up , the only thing i have seen is the gloves that the scottish pipers wear for playing outdoors but i haven't tried them yet the link is http://www.piperscove.com/search.asp?pg=1&stext=gloves&sprice=&stype=&scat=
it either them or a couple of brandy's .looking forward to you playing in the northern uk soon , cheers , stu

Hi Tommy - I've moved back to my home town in Kansas City, MO & by the looks of your tour dates, you won't be playing here. I remember that you did play here not long ago at the Midland Theater, but I wondered if you've researched the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts as the sound system is unbelievable!! It has only been open since Sept. 2011. I did attend the open house at that time & got to experience one of the many performing theaters with a live performance & I thought of you & your fabulous guitar performances that I've only been able to witness on UTube. I know you'll be in St. Louis in the near future, but that is a bit too far to come & see you perform, so hope you'll check out the Kauffman Center.

Please give my best to Claire, Rick, Libby & sweet Jessie - Teddy & I do miss seeing that sweet girl & of course, all of you.

Blessings,
Rogene & Teddy

Nca6

My husband and love to attend your concerts and hear you play and perform. We bought tickets for one of our son's birthday to hear you at the Grand Ole Opry and you only got to play two songs.
We want to take our twin son's to hear you. My husband and our boys play guitar and bass. PLEASE COME BACK TO THE SOUTH and perform a whole concert.
My husband is a minister of music and my sons are both youth ministers so it is hard to attend Wednesday nights, which is the only southern concert (in Montgomery, Alabama) this year.
Your playing is truly a gift from God. What a joy!
Sincerely,
Cindy Harbison

Hi man, what shall i say.. your concert in Düsseldorf in 2010 is in my brain.
I was sitting in the first line of the theatre ( Tonhalle ) and our eyes had some contacts to me while you are playing. I don´t forget this Moments. I´m a professional Saxophonman since 1982.
I like perfect music alla Artouro Sandoval, Paquito D´Rivera, Simon Phillips,
Dave Weckl, Steve Vaj, joe satriani, john petrucci, and co.
I have a musicstore in germany,violin, viola, keyboard, Drums, Piano, 3 guitar teachers... one of them reach the terraga-price in serious guitarplaying : His name : Nirse Gonzalez..
Your genius in playing free is for me and million people in the world the perfect way . Every Second the sound and picking while hearing your cd, and videos and .. how do you can play as well
best wishes
your friend Volker Oschlies

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Dear Tommy,
I am 14 years old, and have been playing guitar for seven years now. Ever since I heard you play there hasn't been a day that goes by when I haven't played or listened to your music. Your music is my life, and words cannot express how much your music has touched me. I feel that I really know you personally by listening to your music so much. Thank you so much for taking your time to let me play for you in Nashville last year at CAAS, St Petersburg, Fl, and the plaza theatre in Orlando. My dream is do what you are doing, and I am slowly getting there with hard work and lots of practice. You mean more than the world to me.

Sincerely.
Zach Gaterbaum

Hello Tommy,

Seeing as I cannot contact you directly through email (which makes perfect sense - you are highly sought after!) I hoped I could contact you this way for two reasons:
1) You are awesome in all ways musical! Your virtuosity and intuitave playing style is very inspiring. You also met one of my students backstage before a concert which made his... life I guess! He's a big fan and it shows great character to do something like that for your fans. Thankyou.

2) When putting together one of your amazing travis-picking odysseys, do you (generally speaking) start with chords or melody? having studied 'Welsh Tornado' the melody seems almost incidental; as if it's a result of the harmony. Is this accurate? Because this style seems so dependent on positions, I was just curious which bares more weight from a compositional standpoint.


Thanks so much!
-Mark
PS: Do you age?

Tommy,
I'm not sure if you take requests but I had a pleasure to meet you once in a meet and greet and I mentioned I found you on Youtube while trying to find a cool way to play "Michelle". I told you I've been telling people about you ever since. You played it that evening...totally blew me away (again). Then I sent a message along these lines (the next time you were in St. Louis) and mention how I like the harp like quality you bring out in a guitar. You played "Over the Rainbow" and left me unable to swallow. I'll be in the crowd at Sheldon when you stop in St. Louis the beginning of September...I have an extraordinary request because I've never heard you play this...but when I hear the tune...I imagine the increadible treatment you could provide it...Beethovan's Fur Elise. Can't wait to see you again, Art

Hi Tommy. Nice to meet you at Wellington airport this afternoon. Trust you had a safe flight. Look forward to seeing you play in Christchurch next time you are in New Zealand. Will keep an eye out for the dates. Thanks again for a great show at the Opera House in Wellington last night (19th August). Love your work. drew.