Fingerpicking and acoustic guitar virtuoso Tommy Emmanuel will play at the Queen Elizabeth Theatre.
It could be argued that Tommy Emmanuel walked so that Billy Strings could run.
Strings is undoubtedly the bluegrass and acoustic guitar darling of today, headlining festivals and collaborating with everyone from Les Claypool to Cryptopsy.
And while their styles are wildly different, Emmanuel has been the acoustic guitar standard bearer for decades. His career stretches back close to 50 years and he’s been hailed as one of the best to ever tickle six strings.
The Aussie’s absolute mastery over his instrument will be on full display next spring, as the 71-year-old returns to Vancouver for a gig at the Queen Elizabeth Theatre on March 12, 2027.
Emmanuel will be supporting his most recent album, Living In The Light, which was recorded in just four days. Released one year ago this week, Emmanuel’s latest offering once again highlights the fingerpicker’s virtuosic command over pop, jazz, classical and any other style thrown his way.
Since his solo debut in 1979, Emmanuel has released close to 30 albums and his collaborators and tour partners reads like the who’s who of the guitar pantheon: Chet Atkins, Les Paul, Mark Knopfler, Eric Clapton, John Denver, Joe Walsh, Richard Thompson and Jason Isbell.
Tommy Emmanuel in Vancouver with special guest Molly Tuttle
When: March 12, 2027
Where: The Queen Elizabeth Theatre – 630 Hamilton St.
Cost: Starting at $84. Buy tickets via Ticketmaster.
Watch Emmanuel performing solo, along with a duet alongside Billy Strings below
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