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Mark Knopfler Discussion => Mark Knopfler Discussion Forum => Topic started by: Barzofarhyme on October 21, 2014, 12:26:14 PM

Title: Eric Clapton at the RAH
Post by: Barzofarhyme on October 21, 2014, 12:26:14 PM
http://www.royalalberthall.com/tickets/eric-clapton/default.aspx

Just announced this morning.Not the news i was hoping for about a top guitarist at the Albert but maybe of interest to a few of our members on here. :)
Title: Re: Eric Clapton at the RAH
Post by: surferboy on October 21, 2014, 12:55:05 PM
Thanks for the Info!
Sadly 2015 won't be what 2013 was.
Mark had his week at the RAH directly after Eric's week.
Still hoping for a couple of nights next year...
Title: Re: Eric Clapton at the RAH
Post by: Barzofarhyme on October 21, 2014, 03:34:38 PM
Same here :thumbsup Still hopeful of a couple of nights between the Birmingham and Milan gigs. :)
Title: Re: Eric Clapton at the RAH
Post by: ds1984 on October 21, 2014, 03:40:45 PM
As Eric spoke about retiring this is great news.

Great for EC Fans, but not that great for MK fans as May 15 and 16 will collide

I don't think Mark would appear on the edge to launch a new tour but a surprise guest appearance on May 18?

I'd like to be there and do an EC-14-18 / MK-15-16-17 sandwiche. If only I can get good seats  :hmm, that will be difficult as EC is way more popular than MK.

I did not plan to do much concerts next year.
Title: Re: Eric Clapton at the RAH
Post by: jabbathehut on October 21, 2014, 03:59:10 PM
seeing as the 02 hasn't sold out yet I think the chances of RAH are receding if they were ever there to start with
Title: Re: Eric Clapton at the RAH
Post by: Jules on October 21, 2014, 04:30:03 PM
I doubt very much that the O2 sells out...

If they want to announce any RAH date they would wait until it sells at least 3/4 of the capacity, or maybe they announce it anyway, but not within the UK dates, maybe in june as another batch of dates, in that free dates...
Title: Re: Eric Clapton at the RAH
Post by: crimmer on October 22, 2014, 02:16:42 PM
think he might stick RAH dates say in October before he goes (if he goes) to united states as like a 3-4 night warm up in London before he flys across there
Title: Re: Eric Clapton at the RAH
Post by: Jules on October 22, 2014, 04:34:03 PM
think he might stick RAH dates say in October before he goes (if he goes) to united states as like a 3-4 night warm up in London before he flys across there

That would be perfect!
Title: Re: Eric Clapton at the RAH
Post by: superval99 on October 22, 2014, 04:54:08 PM
think he might stick RAH dates say in October before he goes (if he goes) to united states as like a 3-4 night warm up in London before he flys across there

That would be perfect!

Even more perfect for me would be September!    ;D
Title: Re: Eric Clapton at the RAH
Post by: surferboy on October 24, 2014, 12:19:31 PM
Eric Clapton has additional RAH dates before and after Mark's show at the O2.
So if you come to London for MK you can also enjoy EC.
And Eric does not block the Hall for Mark's free dates 25th-27th...
Title: Re: Eric Clapton at the RAH
Post by: ds1984 on October 24, 2014, 05:37:34 PM
As Eric spoke about retiring this is great news.

Great for EC Fans, but not that great for MK fans as May 15 and 16 will collide

I don't think Mark would appear on the edge to launch a new tour but a surprise guest appearance on May 18?

I'd like to be there and do an EC-14-18 / MK-15-16-17 sandwiche. If only I can get good seats  :hmm, that will be difficult as EC is way more popular than MK.

I did not plan to do much concerts next year.

40 minutes of queeing on RAH site starting with waiting ticket in the 2000 figure although I had already queued earlier and had been able to get in after a while.
In the meantime other online ticket outlet being instantly sold out.
During these 40 minute I was expecting if not already sold out that only these worst seats would be remaining.

To my surprise I ended with quite good seat (Arena B left side + Stall K) considering the high level of demand for tix.

I gave up for the extra show, I am already out of budget and so happy to be able to attend God next year...
Title: Re: Eric Clapton at the RAH
Post by: tunnel85 on October 24, 2014, 07:04:31 PM
Well done ds1984  ;)
Which dates did you get ?
Title: Re: Eric Clapton at the RAH
Post by: crimmer on October 25, 2014, 12:52:13 AM
I got eric Clapton tickets today on the Thursday night followed by knopfler at the 02 on the Friday gonna be a great weekend after Dublin and Manchester the week before roll on may:))))
Title: Re: Eric Clapton at the RAH
Post by: ds1984 on October 25, 2014, 06:22:14 PM
Well done ds1984  ;)
Which dates did you get ?

Thursday 14  and Monday 18.

By the way today was sadly announced Jack Bruce passing.
Title: Re: Eric Clapton at the RAH
Post by: superval99 on October 25, 2014, 09:12:23 PM
Well done ds1984  ;)
Which dates did you get ?

Thursday 14  and Monday 18.

By the way today was sadly announced Jack Bruce passing.

I'm so sad to hear about Jack Bruce dying.   In Cream he was the one I couldn't take my eyes off, not EC!    So sorry, RIP Jack!    :'(
Title: Re: Eric Clapton at the RAH
Post by: vgonis on October 26, 2014, 11:27:38 AM
JB was a great musician. Unfortunately not as many people (as his famous Cream partners)  followed his work, through out the years.  He will be missed.
Title: Re: Eric Clapton at the RAH
Post by: JF on October 26, 2014, 09:24:32 PM
Yes, great singer and great instrumentist, and composer off (among others) the famous riff from sunshine of your love
his performance on Traintime featuring on wheels of fire, alone on vocals and harmonica only is amazing
Title: Re: Eric Clapton at the RAH
Post by: cannibals on October 28, 2014, 08:53:07 PM
EC wil do 5 concerts at the RAH so far. Do you think more concerts will follow in the rest off Europe???????
Perhaps MK will join him on stage for 1 or 2 songs. There is room in his schedule  :hmm
Title: Re: Eric Clapton at the RAH
Post by: ds1984 on October 28, 2014, 11:18:15 PM
EC wil do 5 concerts at the RAH so far. Do you think more concerts will follow in the rest off Europe???????
Perhaps MK will join him on stage for 1 or 2 songs. There is room in his schedule  :hmm

Not 5 but 7 and I am not optimistic about a tour. Following his expensive 2006/2007 world tour, Eric has applied what he said in 2001 about touring less.

Only one gig in France ever since (with SW) while he played countless of time the UK, Ireland, Germany, North of Europe, US and of course his beloved Japan.

For the moment no guest are announced but who knows? Mk is free on Monday.