June 9, 2015
Australian guitar legend Phil Emmanuel has performed on stage with the some of the greats of the music industry – from James Morrison and Don Burrows to Dolly Parton and Lee Kernaghan.
He’s also recorded a string of solo albums as well as collaborations with his younger brother Tommy, and both have been inducted into the Australian Country Music Hall of Fame.
Phil also played alongside Tommy, INXS, Vanessa Amorosi, Savage Garden and Midnight Oil at the closing ceremony for the 2000 Olympics in Sydney.
At the recent Goomeri Pumpkin Festival he was wowing crowds at the packed Grand Hotel at Goomeri.
Now he’s coming to Kingaroy and will be appearing on stage later this month with two local favourites, Mr Q and Too Ezy.
Phil was born into a musical family and along with his younger brother Tommy were considered child prodigies.
By the age of nine, he was already working as a professional musician in the family band. Phil played lead guitar and Tommy played rhythm, along with their brother Chris on drums and their sister Virginia on slide guitar.
After Phil’s father died, the Emmanuel family was approached by Australian country music star Buddy Williams, who took them on the road.
Phil’s Kingaroy gig will be at the Commercial Hotel on Saturday, June 20.
Tickets are $10 if pre-bought or $15 at the door on the night.
