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Virtuoso Guitarist Tommy Emmanuel Returns to Balboa Theatre

Balboa Theatre, in Horton Plaza (868 Fourth Avenue San Diego, CA 92101)
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Tommy Emmanuel, voted Best Acoustic Guitarist in Guitar Player magazine's 2010 Reader's Choice Awards, and star of a 2011 PBS special recorded live on this very stage, returns for another exciting evening of virtuoso guitar playing. A two-time Grammy nominee, the Australian Emmanuel uses an uncommon ten-fingered style -- known as Travis picking -- first popularized by the legendary Chet Atkins, who counts himself as among Emmanuel's greatest fans. Atkins even named Emmanuel a Certified Guitar Player, one of only a handful ever to receive that honor. He's also played alongside greats like Eric Clapton and Les Paul. Don't miss this amazing musician's live performance, recommended for everyone age 6 and older.

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The last date listed for Guitarist Tommy Emmanuel was Tuesday February 14, 2012 / 7:30pm.

in Horton Plaza,
868 Fourth Avenue
San Diego, CA 92101
619-570-1100
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    Gorgeous venue. They don't make 'em like this anymore...
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    Nice well mannered crowd
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    Dress casual made the environment better, quite relaxed
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This was a wonderful one-man performance by a true guitar master. Friends who had heard Tommy before said this was the best yet. Acoustics were fine. But we wouldn't do balcony seats at The Balboa Theater again. Seat spacing is only good for 5 feet and under!
Written on Feb 18 2012

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Tommy Emmanuel's performance was excellent. He is a true virtuoso of the acoustic guitar and the finger picking style...humbling to watch for a fellow guitarist!
Written on Feb 16 2012

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Never saw guitar playing like this. Was way up high in balcony, but good sound system in theater and good visibility.
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Tommy is the greatest guitarist in the world! What a privilege to see him in the beautiful, historic Balboa Theater. He is spectacular and produces sounds from a guitar that you have never heard before!!! Amazing...we would love to see him again. Thank you Goldstar!
Written on Feb 15 2012

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http://www.sdcivic.org/eventstickets/eventdetails.cfm?eventID=2339

About the Ticket Supplier: San Diego Theatres

San Diego Theatres is a 501(c)3 non-profit, public benefit corporation established to manage and operate publicly-owned performing arts theatres. We are responsible for the management, marketing, operations and maintenance of the San Diego Civic Theatre under the terms of an operating agreement with the City of San Diego. Additionally, San Diego Theatres has assumed the same responsibility for the historic Balboa Theatre in the Gaslamp Quarter under the terms of a long-term lease with the City of San Diego's Redevelopment Agency.

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