Geoff wrote:Ticket sales may commence at 9am or later, it depends on the promoter - Paul Crockford Management!
Not sure if I like the sound of that, Geoff. 
I don’t understand why the RAH can’t put something on their website to at least confirm that Joe will be there on 4th May.
Anyway, a couple more suggestions as we build up to Friday - not long to go now. 
As Relayer mentions on page 4, the RAH box office is probably the best place to buy your tickets. It’s also probably the cheapest for commission at £3.50 ($5.25 or €4.20) per booking.
I would recommend you visit the RAH website and familiarise yourself with the ticket buying process. The link below takes you to the page for May 2009 where Joe’s name will appear in the list of artists – I bet Joe can’t wait to see that either!
http://tickets.royalalberthall.com/seas … ear=5-2009
To expand on Relayer’s earlier post, for a practice run, click on “Book Online” next to EC’s name and a list of dates will appear. Click on “Buy Tickets” and another page will appear with a list of seating areas and prices. Click on any radio button (the circles to the left of the name of the seating area) and select the number of tickets you want to “buy” and add to cart. If there are the number of tickets you want to buy available in that area the next page will specify the exact seat numbers and you will then have 19 minutes in which to complete the transaction. At this stage click on “remove“ to empty your cart or if buying tickets proceed to the checkout and enter your credit card details and print a copy of the page (or at least save a screenshot) as a record till you get your tickets.
Apologies if this teaching granny to suck eggs for most of you, but I know that there are some forum members who are a little IT challenged.
On Friday, in addition to trying online I suggest you use every phone you have access to to try to get through to the RAH box office on 020 7589 8212 if you are in the UK, or if calling from outside the UK, +44 20 7589 8212.
When you get through you will have to press only one more button. Press number 2 and you should be put straight through to a booking clerk. If you are near your pc, make sure you have a plan of the area you want to buy tickets in on screen. In fact, it’s a good idea to have multiple windows open (press ctrl+n) with a layout of each seating area, just in case you have to compromise and settle for a slightly worse seat. I would point out that, apart from the Circle (and a few obstructed view seats), there really aren't any bad seats at the RAH, so don't panic if you don't get the front row. That's the benefit of being "in the round".
Hope this helps.
Phil
020 7589 8212
Ars Longa, Vita Brevis
“The guy who has helped the blues industry the most is Joe Bonamassa and I would say he is more rock than some rock stuff, so to me blues is whatever you want it to be!”
Simon McBride in my interview with him in Blues Matters! Issue #56
