Tommy Emmanuel

Tommy Emmanuel

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World-renowned guitarist and master entertainer TOMMY EMMANUEL, CGP, is thrilled to announce an unforgettable tour of New Zealand in May 2026, including a special date in Hamilton on Tuesday, 19 May 2026.

TOMMY EMMANUEL, CGP is a living legend in the world of acoustic guitar, celebrated for his jaw- dropping technique, innovation, and boundless musicality. He has enthralled audiences around the globe with his dazzling fingerstyle performances, and now, New Zealand will have the privilege of witnessing his mastery up close and personal.


“I feel like the Indiana Jones of the guitar world,” says the globe-trotting fingerpicker. “I’m on this wild journey, just making it up as I go, and I’m thrilled that so many people are having fun joining along with me.”

Tommy will be joined by the amazing Mike Dawes on his NZ tour shows. Mike is an English guitarist known for composing, arranging, and performing multiple parts simultaneously on a single guitar. He is regarded as one of the world’s most creative modern fingerstyle guitarists, with a repertoire spanning original viral videos and popular arrangements, alongside mainstream chart success performing with Justin Hayward of The Moody Blues.

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Big sound, big energy, concerts can be loud! Make sure to bring ear protection and take care of your hearing while enjoying the show!

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