Name: An Evening With Tommy Emmanuel, Cgp @ Royal Theatre - Apr 04, 2025
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An Evening With Tommy Emmanuel, Cgp

The inspiration for Tommy was his hero, Chet Atkins

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Music Folk / Celtic / Latin / World Pop / Rock / Indie

Fri. April 4th 2025 + Add to Calendar

Royal Theatre

8:00pm

from $79.25

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Tommy Emmanuel

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Vancouver BC

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VIP PACKAGE INFORMATION

TOMMY EMMANUEL CGP FRONT ROW MEET & GREET PACKAGE

- Premium reserved ticket in the front row
- Pre-show Meet & Greet with Tommy Emmanuel CGP
- Autographed 8x10 photo
- Early venue entry
- Early access to merch table

TOMMY EMMANUEL CGP MEET & GREET PACKAGE

- Premium reserved ticket in the first 15 rows
- Pre-show Meet & Greet with Tommy Emmanuel CGP
- Autographed 8x10 photo
- Early venue entry
- Early access to merch table

Anytime you talk to any of Tommy Emmanuel's fans, whether musicians or civilians, invariably they will speak of not one but two qualities that define his greatness. The first, predictably, is his extraordinary guitar playing. Considered by those in the know to be among this planet's greatest guitarists, his playing is simp...ly miraculous, as it would take three musicians, or more, to do what Tommy does solo. Who else, for example, when playing "Day Tripper," can lay down the rhythm part, dig into the riff and sing the melody all at once on just one acoustic guitar?

Which brings us to the other aspect of his music always mentioned, and without which the first might not be as powerful or as infectiously appealing: the joy. Yes, joy. Because it's one thing to play these multi-dimensional arrangements flawlessly on an acoustic guitar. But to do it with that smile of the ages, that evidence of authentic, unbridled delight, is an irresistible invitation to feel his music as deeply as he does. "The joy, he says, "is there always because I'm chasing it through music. Seeing the surprise in peoples' eyes is worth living and working for... I can't help but play to the people with all my heart, which is overflowing with joy of being in that moment that I've worked all my life for. And here it is!"

Although his expression is instrumental, he comes to the guitar much more like a vocalist, positively singing melodies through the strings. He inhabits the tunes he performs, delivering every nuance and turn of phrase. His own songs are also illuminated always with lyrical melodies that go right to the heart, such as his beautiful ode to his daughter, "Angelina," or his great "story without words," "Lewis & Clark." That they resonate so deeply without words makes sense, as words only go so far. But music, coming from a genuine and joyful source, can go so much farther. Now with The Best of Tommy songs, he brings us a complete collection of his own songs, all rich with ripe melodicism and rendered with joy in real-time.

The exuberance Tommy Emmanuel brings to every note of every song he plays is palpable and infectious. His fans are in love with his unbound talent as a guitarist of multitudes, his ability to play three parts at once, always with pure heart and real soul.

The inspiration for Tommy was his hero, Chet Atkins. Eventually Tommy met Chet who welcomed him into guitarist knighthood by bestowing upon him the coveted title of CGP (Certified Guitar Player), an honour awarded only to four other humans ever. From sold out shows all over the world to multiple Grammy nominations, ARIA Awards, IBMA Awards, and countless “Best Acoustic Guitarist” wins in numerous music magazine readers polls…. the world is taking notice.

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805 Broughton Street

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