Legendary Guitarist Tommy Emmanuel Kicks Off Summer Tour in the U.S.

Legendary Guitarist Tommy Emmanuel Kicks Off Summer Tour in the U.S.

Emmanuel Will Tour the U.S., U.K., Ireland, Europe, Russia, Asia and Australia through January 2011

LOS ANGELES, June 2 /PRNewswire/ -- Two-time Grammy® nominated Australian virtuoso guitarist Tommy Emmanuel will be touring throughout the U.S., U.K., Ireland, Europe, Russia, Asia and Australia this summer and into 2011. The tour begins with an initial North American leg starting on the East Coast and running through late July. Emmanuel will be joined on the road by special guest Chase Foster for the first dates and later by Australia's biggest country star, Troy Cassar-Daley. Select tour dates will also feature guitar workshops. Following the East Coast shows, the tour will travel to the South, parts of the West Coast and then back to the East Coast before heading to the U.K., Europe and Russia. Emmanuel then heads back to the U.S. for the second North American leg with the Frank Vignola Trio, continues on to a 10-day tour of China, then to Singapore and Bangkok, and finally returns to the U.K., Ireland and Europe in November. Emmanuel concludes 2010 with the Penang Jazz Festival, and his 50th anniversary tour of Australia with his brother, Phil, and a full band. Dates run through December into January 2011.

Recognized as the elite of the elite and arguably the greatest living acoustic guitar player, Emmanuel has mesmerized both fellow musicians and audiences alike with a professional career that spans nearly five decades. Emmanuel's dazzling performance, flawless guitar skills and voluminous repertoire never fail to amaze and engage his legions. From the wilds of Australia's outback to bustling major cities throughout the world, Emmanuel's flair, unforgettable showmanship and exhaustive world wide touring schedule have created an enviable fan base that continues to grow even larger every year.

This month, Emmanuel was voted Best Acoustic Guitarist in Guitar Player Magazine's 2010 Readers' Choice Awards. He was honored with the same award in 2008. Most recently capturing Emmanuel's immense talent is the 2008 Favored Nations Acoustic release Center Stage, a two CD set and separate 5.1 Dolby Digital DVD release originally recorded live over three nights in October of 2007 at the Sierra Nevada Brewery in Chico, California.

For more information, full tour schedule and tickets, please visit: www.tommyemmanuel.com and www.favorednations.com.

U.S. TOUR DATES:

6/10/2010 New Orleans, LA House of Blues, with Chase Foster
Istrouma Baptist Church Auditorium with
6/11/2010 Baton Rouge, LA Chase Foster
6/12/2010 Norman, OK Sharp Concert Hall, with Chase Foster
6/13-14 Phoenix, AZ MIM Music Theater, with Chase Foster
6/15/2010 Phoenix, AZ MIM Music Theater GUITAR MASTER CLASS
6/16/2010 San Diego, CA Anthology Lounge, with Chase Foster
KPBS San Diego Studio * SPECIAL NOTE -
TICKETS only available as part of KPBS
6/17/2010 San Diego, CA Pledge Drive on
Sunday, March 14 at 4:30 PM
Tuesday, March 16 at 10:00 PM
Friday, March 19 at 10:30 PM
6/24/2010 Glenside, PA Keswick Theatre, with Chase Foster
Carpenter Theatre At Richmond CenterStage
6/25/2010 Richmond, VA with Chase Foster
6/26/2010 Charleston, SC Charleston Music Hall with Chase Foster
St. Petersburg, Palladium Theatre at St. Petersburg
6/27/2010 FL College, with Chase Foster
6/30/2010 Boulder, CO Boulder High Auditorium with Chase Foster
7/6/2010 Franklin, TN Artisan Guitars, one of several performers
Music City Sheraton -Chet Atkins
7/7/2010 Nashville, TN Appreciation Society Convention
7/8-7/9 Nashville, TN Music City Sheraton - CAAS
7/11 - 16 Oliverea, NY Fur Peace Ranch North Guitar Camp
7/17-18 New York, NY B.B. Kings, with Troy Cassar-Daley
7/21/2010 New Milford, CT The National Guitar Summer Workshop Inc.
7/21/2010 Norfolk, CT Infinity Hall, with Troy Cassar-Daley
7/22/2010 New Milford, CT The National Guitar Summer Workshop Inc.
7/23/2010 Foxborough, MA Showcase Live! with Troy Cassar-Daley
7/24/2010 Washington, DC Lisner Auditorium, with Troy Cassar-Daley
7/25/2010 Harrisburg, PA Whitaker Center, with Troy Cassar-Daley
The Neighborhood Theatre, with Troy Cassar-
7/27/2010 Charlotte, NC Daley
9/3/2010 Jacksonville, OR The Britt Festival
9/4/2010 Visalia, CA Visalia Fox Theatre
9/5/2010 Groveland, CA Strawberry Music Festival
9/12-14 Beach Haven, NJ Surflight Theater, with Frank Vignola
9/16-17 Austin, TX One World Theatre
9/18-19 Chicago, IL Park West Theatre, with Frank Vignola
9/21/2010 Kalamazoo, MI The State Theatre, with Frank Vignola
9/22/2010 Milwaukee, WI S. Milwaukee PAC, with Frank Vignola
9/23/2010 Madison, WI The Majestic Theatre, with Frank Vignola
9/25/2010 Burnsville, MN Burnsville PAC, with Frank Vignola
9/26/2010 Des Moines, IA Hoyt Sherman Place, with Frank Vignola
10/1/2010 Kansas City, MO AMC Midland Theatre, with Frank Vignola
Mountain View,
10/2/2010 AR Ozark Folk Center. On sale 6/1
McAuley Performing Arts Center, with Frank
10/5-6 Cincinnati, OH Vignola
10/8/2010 Knoxville, TN Tennessee Theatre, with Frank Vignola
10/9-10 Atlanta, GA Variety Playhouse, with Frank Vignola

Source: Favored Nations

CONTACT: Michael Jensen or Erin Podbereski of Jensen Communications,
+1-626-585-9575, erin@jensencom.com, both for Favored Nations

Web Site: http://www.favorednations.com/
http://www.tommyemmanuel.com/

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