in the meantime, i’d like to announce brag that i nabbed a 6th row ticket to the eric clapton / roger daltrey show here in tulsa. it comes at a price… i’ll be by myself, but i think it’ll be worth it.

but it got me thinking… obviously if you’re interested in proximity, buying a single seat for a show like this is the way to go. since most people buy in pairs (or more) there’s quite a few rows that have a lone seat remaining that “best available” will overlook if you’re searching for more than one ticket. another bonus: that seat is almost always on the aisle.

(interesting note: i thought calling the box office might give me the luxury of choosing my section since i typically despise ticketmaster’s “best available” choices. given the option of sititng on the floor or on the lower level i’d almost always pick the lower level (with the exception of, i don’t know, 6th row on the floor). BUT, as i learned on saturday morning, the phone operator was only able to search “best available” at the time. kind of a bummer, but it worked out this time.)

but, like i said, it comes at a price… you’re alone. i don’t mind going to shows by myself. of course, going it alone is a bit less socially awkward when it’s a GA show, but for eric clapton i don’t really mind. my dad (who usually goes to these shows with me) didn’t want to go since we did see clapton back in june in dallas, and none of my other friends bit when i asked if they were interested. but sometimes, going to a show alone, you lose that bond that develops when you both witness something great together. i can go to shows alone and not care because i can lose myself in the music, but sometimes, afterward, it feels like a little piece is missing because there’s no one you can share that moment with. no one who stood beside you and experienced the last two hours from the same viewpoint as you. that’s a little bittersweet.

so, i could’ve saved myself the $115 and passed on the show, since i did, in fact, see him just six-ish months ago AND he was with steve winwood who is (sorry) MUCH better than roger daltrey. BUT the key selling point for this show is that it’s eric clapton in TULSA. clapton has so many ties to this town and it’s storied musical history that i really really hope that he makes the tulsa show special. i don’t know how, specifically, jj cale doesn’t live here anymore, i’m pretty sure jaime oldaker does but i don’t know if he plays anymore…. i don’t know if there’s anyone he could bring out specially for tulsa, but i splurged for the ticket in the hopes of a once-in-a-lifetime show. hopefully it’ll include some old stories, a unique setlist, and maybe even a guest appearance.

that’s what i’m hoping for anyway.