I don't know how many people here these days are in Sydney but Tommy Emmanuel tickets went on sale this morning. He isn't getting any cheaper (considering I used to see he and his brother Phil playing in pubs for free).
I've not seen him at the opera house so thought I would give it a go (and break my entertainment budget for the forseeable future. Row 6 of the stalls over to the left side - because he is right handed.
http://www.sydneyoperahouse.com/whatson/tommy_emmanuel_2012.aspx (http://www.sydneyoperahouse.com/whatson/tommy_emmanuel_2012.aspx)
He is also doing gigs in Brisbane, Gold Coast, Melbourne Adelaide and Perth around the same time. In fact he seems to be playing all over the world at the moment. If you haven't seen him live, it really is a must-see gig.
http://www.tommyemmanuel.com/tours/ (http://www.tommyemmanuel.com/tours/)