World-renowned guitarist and master entertainer TOMMY EMMANUEL, CGP is thrilled to announce what is sure to be an unforgettable tour of New Zealand in May 2026. The five-date tour takes in Auckland, Hamilton, Palmerston North, Wellington and Christchurch.
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.
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.
TOMMY EMMANUEL Hailed as “one of the best acoustic guitarists in the world” by NPR’s World Cafe, Tommy Emmanuel got his start at the age of six, when he first began touring his native Australia with his family’s band. As a teenager, he earned a reputation as a highly sought after sideman and session player, and by his early twenties, Emmanuel was playing on chart-topping hits and performing with acts like Air Supply and Men at Work.
Recorded in just four days, Emmanuel’s latest album, Living In The Light, stands as the most daring—and most rewarding—collection in the globetrotting fingerpicker’s remarkable catalog, fusing his pop, jazz, classical, and roots influences into a virtuosic masterwork as exhilarating as it is intimate.
Tommy’s forthcoming concerts promise an awe-inspiring musical journey as Tommy takes the stage with his beloved Maton guitar, captivating hearts with each strum and pluck. Fans will be captivated by a diverse musical landscape, from breathtaking ballads to exhilarating up-tempo tunes.
Tickets for the TOMMY EMMANUEL, CGP Living In The Light New Zealand Tour 2026 are expected to sell out quickly. Don't miss this extraordinary opportunity to witness a true guitar virtuoso in action.