
10. Mike's Melted Face: Tommy Emmanuel Concert Review
From What Do We Know? by Danny McCrum & Mike Harrington
June 8, 2026 · 37 min · Season 10 · Episode 10
About this episode
The episode recounts Mike's experience of seeing Tommy Emmanuel live for the first time and the aftermath of that encounter.
I warned him. I told him there would be repercussions, no matter how much Botox he used in preparation. Watching Tommy Emmanuel on YouTube is one thing, but seeing him live is another. Mike was excited but didn't take the warning seriously, and now he is permanently disfigured. On today's episode we relive Mike's first time seeing Tommy Emmanuel live, the moment he met the man himself backstage, and the impromptu private performance that finished him off completely. Send us Fan Mail Support t...
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Hosts: Mike, Danny McCrum, Mike Harrington
Topics covered
- concert review
- live performance
- music experience
- backstage encounter
- personal anecdotes
Keywords
- Tommy Emmanuel
- concert review
- live music
- backstage
- performance
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