Yeah its tough but fair,for a popular gig i would usually try get them in person and head out to a small music shop that sells them real early.
You know what, there's one about a 5 minute drive from me, and at 9 I was considering driving up. In hindsight I should have done that. F*ck it.
They added a second date and I got a ticket for that anyway. I have mates going to either one, but gonna see if I can get a swap for the first one at some stage.