To all the Newbies (Page 9 of 19)

Hello Everyone,

I've been listening to Joe's music for awhile now. I particularly like the way in which he's something of a throwback to players like Clapton and Kossoff. I really enjoy his tone and unique phrasing, and I'm looking forward to learning more on this site.

Just want to say hello...I was the lucky guitar winner of Thursday night's show at the Town Hall in NYC. As if the show wasn't enough, I also had the privilege of a "meet & greet" with Joe and having the guitar autographed! The first time I saw Joe play was 20 years ago in Asbury Park as an opener for Little Feat. He was only 12 and he blew me away even back then!

Hello folks!!  Just getting my feet back on the ground after about 800 mile roadtrip, 2 shows (D.C. and Hunnington W.V.) and a great time with my best friend that welcomed me to "Smokin Joe" about 3 years ago....WOW!!  Everyone of you guys I have met at and around shows, have been great. Looking forward to seeing some of you at the next show I attend..Slante

Hi #1kyfan. Here are some answers. Just mine, not official.
1. The forum clock is, sadly, broken again. (rumor has it that each time Starship Bonamassa hits warp speed, the clock goes haywire)  If you don't log on, it references C.U.T. (used to be Greenwich). Under settings, you can set the local offset to correct your displayed time to your local. For some reason, it has reverted to it's old variation. so, for instance, I, in California, have to set an offset to somewhere in China to get a display close to correct. The error in minutes is uncorrectable and is about 12 minutes. (I just edited to see if that is close and it is.)
2. The Avatar signature metal changes as you accumulate more posts, topping out at Bonametal at 1000 posts. It changes automatically. You'll figure it out if you post often. I happen to be one of the latecomers to that hoary clan, likened to a whelp by the true ancients.        (still frisky)
3. You can tag a post and receive em responses. As to ticket sales releases, the best way I've found is to follow Joe's tweets where Rog will post updates, and to frequently check this forum. There is an unofficial sticky where the latest news and rumors of shows are posted by forum members. Shows are often common knowledge far before they are posted on Joe's official site, but are never sure things until they are officially announced. Ticket presales are announced here and by tweets, and on Joe's facebook page sometimes.
As an aside, raving Bonamania is not only accepted here, it is encouraged. There is no such thing as an over-the-top accolade concerning The Man. We all are more or less afflicted.
Hope that helps. For general newbie guidelines, read the welcome sticky. Now that you've found us, post often, we love company. 
Rick

I'll add for you and other new fans to here that you don't need to be an active tweeter, just sign up online and follow Joe to get his latest tweets. He also frequently checks in and reads his forum and even posts and answers questions from time to time. He's most frequently seen on the gear section where the guitar tribe hangs out. There is an active group on other artists where one can learn of new hot groups from around the world as well as show dates and tours. Off topics is a free for all on a lot of stuff as well as general stuff not covered in the other areas.
Rick

Hello! A new fan here! Hope I'm welcome here!

hello everybody, i'm a newbie here but a real bona fan . i'm france and i saw joe live in july in nimes. fantastic moment.

So many new members..WOW!! Are we having fun yet?? A deep welcome to you all. This is a great community. Everybody matters, so share away!   Cathy