Tommy Emmanuel CGP

I had the pleasure of seeing the last 45 minutes of your show last night in Brisbane from side of stage. I literally ran off stage from my gig (I play guitar on the musical, Jersey Boys) and ran straight up to yours. No words can describe just how inspiring it is to hear you play and what a treat it was to see you from that vantage point.
Thank you Tommy... Thank you.

Glenn Moorhouse

You have probably already seen this, but just in case you had not, I thought I would pass it on:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-OZfS2G2Xzg&feature=related

kindest regards,

David

I'm so wanting you to perform in my theater. I have a small (750 seat) theater in Owensboro, Kentucky (US). I own a place called Diamond Lake Resort. Love to hear your interpretations. Thanks for sharing your gift with all of us!!

Dear Tommy,

This Saturday night at Hamer Hall, Melbourne, there will be three generations of fans sitting in the very middle of the very front row -

My son Ben (41) who is a top chef and a fine guitarist and who credits you as one of his greatest influences.
His father, Nick, whose 70th birthday it is.
And his son, Billy, whose 10th birthday it is and who is now studying guitar.

If your could acknowledge them it would make us all soooooo happy.

With hopeful thanks from a proud mother, wife, and grandmother.
Linda

Hi Tommy!
I'm an Irish sixteen year old boy and I was recently diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis. I've been playing guitar since i was about 7 (violin since I was about 5, piano since 9, drums since I was 10, ukulele since around September 2011), and I used to be able to figure out any song I could hear in a matter of seconds on guitar... until I heard you... Around February, my left eye just turned right so I had double vision (kinda hard to explain), so I went to the doctor and after about a month of testing, they had come to the conclusion that I had M.S. Because of my eye, I have been unable to partake in most sports and basic exercise due to my eye throwing my balance off; this left me with a lot of spare time. I found you on Youtube around last October playing guitar boogie (I also really enjoyed your concert here in Dublin last December!)... and from that day I have practiced that song every day since then without fail! The doctor had said that music, playing music , helps the brain cells work or something, and is very good for people with M.S. I also learned the start to Angelina, Close to you and Haba na Haba. Bear in mind my versions of these songs are still very dodgy but at least I have a goal to work towards! Anyway, basicaly back in March they had given m and MRI scan which showed up a lot of inflamation spots in my brain and along my spinal chord. I spent nearly all of this spare time playing guitar and ukulele, but mainly focused on your music. I went back for another MRI scan last week and most on the inflamed spots had gone (which is VERY good news!). My doctor asked if I had taken his advice on taken up an instrument, and I had said I just challenged myself more by learning your songs. I started to learn more of your songs after the first MRI scan, so as of right now, I am completely convinced that your music is healing me! Can't wait to see in March in Dublin again!
Thank you for sharing your soul,
A loving fan,
Richard Byrne

Hi tommy. I saw you the first time yesterday on youtube, amazing ... think if you never give a concert in Denmark ... I'll come and take my wife with. Kind regards klaus patrzalek

Tom, Saw you at the Town Hall in NYC recently. What an inspiration! I've seen a lot of guitar players live but you are hands down the best. I have never seen anyone do the things you do with a guitar. You are one of a kind. Thanks for being on this planet and sharing your gift. I loved your story about not knowing bass guitar was an instrument because you already incorporated those parts into your playing style!
Fan for life.

BP

Missing you in Afghanistan!!!!

Is there anyway you can come to see us in Mazar-E-Sharif? Boy, we could use some of your inspiration!!!

You give me hope and would love to share that with more!!!!

The world is a better place with you in it !!!!

Hi Tommy

just a very quick note from our family who were there in Adelaide last Sunday night.
Thank you so much for a wonderful evening....and for meeting us afterwards at the stage door and having a photo and signature. This meant a lot to
us!
Here, There and Everywhere.

Best wishes from us all

Anne, Steve and Charlie

Hi
You played at my school today (Meriden) and you were really fantastic I've never seen/heard anyone like that. My music teacher loves how you said that you shouldn't just play the notes but play the music and he is always saying stuff like that. I find it really inspiring that you play music for people and you didn't think about being famous. I come from a musical family and I just found out that my mum is a fan and was backstage while you did a sound check at the Sydney Domain. But yeah I think it's awesome that you perform at schools and travel so everyone can hear your music and be exposed to someone great.
Rebecca