Clapton at The Royal Albert Hall in May09
Posted by: Chris Kelly on 23 October 2008
*** ERIC CLAPTON RETURNS TO LONDON'S ROYAL ALBERT HALL IN 2009! ***
Eric Clapton will return to the world-famous Royal Albert Hall for a multi-night stand in May 2009. The concerts will take place on 16, 17, 19, 20, 22, and 23 May. Tickets on sale to the general public from 27 October at 9AM local time. Check whereseric.com for additional on-sale information.
Got this in the "Where'seric" Newsletter. We are definitely going!
Posted on: 23 October 2008 by tonym
Thanks Chris, I fancy going to see "Ole' Slowhand" too!
Posted on: 23 October 2008 by Chris Kelly
He seems to divide opinion Tony but I am a huge fan. The Albert always seems to bring out the best in him too.
Posted on: 24 October 2008 by Chillkram
Me too. I haven't seen him there since around '94. I might take a trip.
Mark
Posted on: 24 October 2008 by Chris Kelly
That was during his purist blues phase wasn't it Mark?
Posted on: 24 October 2008 by BigH47
Not at those prices.
Posted on: 24 October 2008 by Chillkram
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Originally posted by Chris Kelly:
That was during his purist blues phase wasn't it Mark?
It was Chris. I've seen him twice at the Hall - the first time was in '89 but I was way up the top and the sound was awful. '94 was much better, but I would really love to have seen The Cream there when they reformed a few years back. Sadly I couldn't get tickets.
I have also seen him at NEC.
Regards
Mark
Posted on: 25 October 2008 by Chris Kelly
We were lucky enough to have front row seats for the Thursday night of the Cream reunion (05/05/05). We even make a brief guest appearance on the dvd, as "Stormy Monday" and "Toad" were taken from the Thursday show. It was a privilege to be there (yes, Howard, even at those prices!!).
Posted on: 25 October 2008 by BigH47
All I will say is if he can be 3x + better than Porcupine Tree then so be it. At his stage in his career he should be doing gigs for less not more. Not only EC BTW.
Posted on: 25 October 2008 by Chris Kelly
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should be doing gigs for less not more
Ah yes, the recession...
Actually it is the racket of the ticket industry at which you ought to vent your spleen Howard. The prices for EC tickets on Ticketmaster are a bloody scandal. Do you suppose he sees that money? I doubt it. When PT or any other band have the same draw as EC then the spivs and scalpers will do the same for them.
Posted on: 25 October 2008 by BigH47
I agree, the scalpers seem to be the retail outlets though. Coupled with the "service" charge "booking fee" what's that all about? Postage I understand. No if I feel the need I'll buy some of his records. I'm not a great fan but this will not encourage me to go and see him.
Posted on: 25 October 2008 by Chris Kelly
I have been a fan since the Yardbirds! Rachel is buying the tickets as a birthday gift for me so I am being spoiled really!
