Sure, it's tempting to make a Crocodile Dundee joke and call it good when discussing guitarist Tommy Emmanuel's upcoming Tacoma gig. Emmanuel is a native Australian - mix this with our well-known laziness and it's  fairly predictable how things might work out. But let us not wallow in "You call THAT a knife?" jabs for once, and instead simply focus on the fact Emmanuel's career is one for the history books (in Australia and beyond) and a chance to see him is not to be missed.

[Rialto Theater, 7:30 p.m., $35-$39.50, 901 Broadway, Tacoma, 253.591.5890]