Win tickets to Tommy Emmanuel’s concerts

Tommy Emmanuel Double Pass— performing Claudelands Arena Friday September 22 & Auckland Town Hall Saturday September 23 at 8pm

Two-time Grammy nominee Tommy Emmanuel is set to unleash his supreme guitar talent on an eagerly awaiting audiences in Hamilton and Auckland and we have a double pass up for grabs to his Hamilton concert

He captivates his audience as one of themost outstanding solo performerswith his unique and inimitable style.

One of theworld’s finest guitarists and performers, Tommy Emmanuel is one of Australia’s top most respected musicians. He’s played alongside Keith Urban, Dragon (part of the band for 3 years), Air Supply, Eric Clapton, John Denver, John Farnham, Hank Marvin (The Shadows) Les Paul and many more.

Chet Atkins, Tommy’s mentor and inspiration, awarded Tommy with the Certified Guitar Player award— a rare distinction shared with only four other guitarists in the world.

Emmanuel frequently threads three different parts simultaneously, operating as a one-man band who handles the melody, the supporting chords and the bass all at once. Check this out! www.youtube.com/ watch?v=ENJuNCkPfx0) My Life As A One-Man Band | Tommy Emmanuel |

There’s a science to assembling the parts, and Emmanuel’s technical gift has earned him multiple awards. But the average fan could listen without even considering the precision behind thework, focusing instead on the artful tension and release of Emmanuel’smelodies.

Emmanuel’s technical precision, his virtuosic improvisations and his unusually broad repertoire, which encompasses not only country and bluegrass, but pop, jazz, blues, gospel, even classical, flamenco, and aboriginal stylesmakes for a most enjoyable music experience. Don’t miss this opportunity.

One superstar guitarist, one guitar, two magical nights of musical memories— these shows will be very special.

Tickets from Ticketek (Hamilton) and Ticketmaster (Auckland)

■ Email your name address and daytime telephone number(s) to hnfthcomps@gmail.com, with ‘Tommy Emmanuel’ in the subject line, by midday Friday June 23. Competition by Fill The House Tickets Project— proudly supporting families of children with cancer.