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Eric Clapton – European Tour 2022

The English guitarist Eric Clapton will perform on Wednesday, October 12, 2022, starting with 9:00 pm, at the Mediolanum Forum, in Assago, near Milan .

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Due to the coronavirus pandemic, the concert , initially planned for June 6, 2020, was postponed first to May 26, 2021, then to May 18, 2022, and finally to October 12, 2022. Tickets already purchased remain valid for the new date.

Eric Patrick Clapton is one of the most important and influential guitarists of all time. He ranked second in Rolling Stone’s list of the 100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time and fourth in Gibson’s Top 50 Guitarists of All Time .

After playing in different local bands, Eric Clapton joined the Yardbirds in 1963, replacing founding guitarist Top Topham. After the Yardbirds sound changed from blues rock to a more radio-friendly pop rock, Clapton left in 1965 to play with John Mayall & the Bluesbreakers.

After leaving Mayall in 1966, he formed the power trio Cream with drummer Ginger Baker and bassist Jack Bruce. After Cream broke up in November 1968, he formed the band Blind Faith with Baker, Steve Winwood and Ric Grech. Clapton embarked on a solo career in 1970.

During his solo career, Clapton released 24 studio albums, 26 singles, 20 compilations, 15 live albums and eight soundtrack albums. He released his self-titled album in 1970. His most recent studio album is Happy Xmas , released in 2018.

Over time, Clapton received 18 Grammy Awards as well as the Brit Award for Outstanding Contribution to Music. He also received four Ivor Novello Awards from the British Academy of Songwriters, Composers and Authors, including the Lifetime Achievement Award. He is the only three-time inductee to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame: once as a solo artist and separately as a member of the Yardbirds and of Cream.

To date, Eric Clapton sold more than 280 million records worldwide, making him one of the best-selling musicians of all time.

The Mediolanum Forum is an indoor sports arena located about 8 kilometers from the center of Milan, in Assago. The venue has a seating capacity of 12,700 and is used primarily for sporting events and concerts.

The Mediolanum Forum is located about 450 meters away from the Assago Milanofiori Forum Metro station, which can be reached with the Metro Line M2.

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Less than 2 hours. Some standards missing (white room, presence of the lord, riding with king), no stage presence, only one rappel, no interaction with the audience, minimalist as always with EC!

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• Electric Set I:
• Tearing Us Apart Play Video
• Key to the Highway ( Charles Segar  cover) Play Video
• I'm Your Hoochie Coochie Man ( Willie Dixon  cover) Play Video
• River of Tears Play Video
• I Shot the Sheriff ( The Wailers  cover) Play Video
• Acoustic Set:
• Driftin' Blues ( Johnny Moore’s Three Blazers  cover) Play Video
• Nobody Knows You When You're Down and Out ( Jimmy Cox  cover) Play Video
• Layla ( Derek and the Dominos  song) Play Video
• Tears in Heaven ( with a snippet of "A Whiter Shade of Pale" ) Play Video
• Electric Set II:
• Badge ( Cream  song) Play Video
• Wonderful Tonight Play Video
• Cross Road Blues ( Robert Johnson  cover) Play Video
• The Sky Is Crying ( Elmore James & His Broom Dusters  cover) Play Video
• Cocaine ( J.J. Cale  cover) Play Video
• High Time We Went ( Joe Cocker  cover) (with Robben Ford ) Play Video

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• Badge by Cream
• Cocaine by J.J. Cale
• Cross Road Blues by Robert Johnson
• Driftin' Blues by Johnny Moore’s Three Blazers
• High Time We Went by Joe Cocker
• I Shot the Sheriff by The Wailers
• I'm Your Hoochie Coochie Man by Willie Dixon
• Key to the Highway by Charles Segar
• Layla by Derek and the Dominos
• Nobody Knows You When You're Down and Out by Jimmy Cox
• The Sky Is Crying by Elmore James & His Broom Dusters
• Tearing Us Apart
• River of Tears
• Tears in Heaven
• Wonderful Tonight

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Legendary British guitarist, Eric Clapton (born March 30th, 1945) has forged an extraordinary career lasting over six decades, playing with some of the most influential groups of the 60s and 70s before establishing his talents as a solo artist.

Eric Clapton first made a name for himself as a guitarist through playing alongside British rock group, the Yardbirds, before then joining John Mayall’s Bluesbreakers, time during which he penned some of the finest guitar work of the 60s, proving himself one of the best guitarists to arise out of the UK. Forming the supergroup Cream, with Ginger Baker and Jack Bruce, Clapton helped set the tone for the rocking 60s, with his blues-heavy rock. Yet whilst being recognised as one of the best guitarists of his generation, his solo career was slow to start off, taking a number of years before his first solo effort arrived.

After achieving a Top 40 hit with “After Midnight,” Clapton recorded a landmark album with Derek & the Dominoes, “Layla and Other Assorted Love Songs” in 1970. A period of inactivity followed due to drug addiction but in 1974, with the release of “461 Ocean Boulevard,” Clapton topped the charts, bolstered by the successful number one single, “I Shot the Sheriff,” a cover of Bob Marley’s classic tune. Clapton continued to release hit after hit as the decade progressed, finding success with his 1977 album, “Slowhand,” which featured the singles “Cocaine,” “After Midnight” and “Lay Down Sally,” selling in the millions. Further Top Ten hits followed with 1978’s “Backless” and the live album, “Just One Night,” which displayed Clapton’s guitar prowess.

Clapton’s success quietened in the 80s, although in 1989, he returned to form with “Journeyman.” After the tragic death of his son in 1991, Clapton recorded the gut-wrenching song “Tears in Heaven,” which went on to become a huge hit. The guitarist also found widespread acclaim for his appearance on MTV’s Unplugged series in 1992, turning in some beautiful acoustic blues on an album that would become one of his biggest selling. Clapton returned to his blues roots in the 90s, with the hugely successful “From the Cradle,” before then releasing an album new material in 1998, with “Pilgrim.”

Clapton continue his exploration of his blues roots through a collaborative album with B.B. King in 2000, as well as creating “Me and Mr. Johnson” in 2004, an album in honour of the legendary Delta Blues guitarist, Robert Johnson. A collaborative effort with longtime idol, JJ Cale, 2006’s “The Road to Escondido” helped show a different side to Clapton, with Clapton continuing to collaborate with legendary artists throughout the decade, featured on several live albums.

Clapton set up his own imprint, Bushbranch, releasing the Top Ten album, “Old Sock,” in 2013, which collected several old songs that Clapton loved dearly. In respect of the late J.J. Cale, Clapton recorded a tribute album, “The Breeze: An Appreciation of J.J. Cale,” in 2014, which featured a number of artists including Willie Nelson, John Mayer, Tom Petty and Mark Knopfler.

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It is early 1967. I am sitting in a record shop in Liverpool in a special box where customers have a private listening opportunity before buying a new record. In my hands is the new John Mayall with Eric Clapton mono LP which I put on the turntable and then carefully lower the arm of the machine.

The next 20 minutes I will be sitting there, totally shocked and deeply moved by what I hear. I knew John Mayall and the Bluesbreakers and I owned Yardbird's records with Eric Clapton on the guitar. I also had tape recordings at home with Sonny Boy Williamson and Eric Clapton playing Blues in live sessions but this was something totally different with a drive and tone that opened up a new feeling and understanding about Blues and Rock for me.

Since then I went to see Eric playing whenever there was a chance to do so. I was happy to be at some of Cream's rare life events and also could be there during live TV recordings. In the following 45 years I collected Eric Clapton's music which changed and improved always staying in a high quality zone while exploring new exciting concepts moving from Blues-Rock to Reggae, Ballads, acoustic Folk-Blues, Jazz and back to the roots.

During concerts in London's Royall Albert Hall in 2011 I could hear Eric playing old tunes in a new fresh arrangement together with a changing array of the best musicians you could ask for as partners on stage. One of the secrets of this unbelievable career is the way how Eric always finds other extremely good guitarists to partner with during his many live tours and studio sessions. He also helps new extraordinary talents by inviting them into his band.

Some of these fantastic young guitar players were kids when they first heard Eric playing because of their dad's music collection and are now members of Eric's touring band while individually having bands and a great career on their own (at example Derek Trucks, which first name was given to him because his parents loved Derek and the Dominos, Erics early 70's band, Derek is now one of the best slide guitarists on the planet).

As a summary I can only say that the music of Eric Clapton has influenced and enriched my life and I hope that he will have many years to come to let us enjoy his creativity and ongoing reinvention of Blues+ music.

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I was looking in the winter months for some summer festival fun in 2015, when I spotted Eric Clapton was playing the Albert Hall to celebrate his 70th birthday. First of all I know Eric has been around for ever but I couldn't believe he was now 70 years old. Anyway, I booked two tickets at a face value of £100 each and thought this would buy me something close to the stage but in reality the seats were two rows from the back of the first tier of seats. The good thing is the Albert Hall is pretty good wherever you are but still, an investment like that should carry some reward. The concert itself was fantastic but I had hoped for some mention of BB King, who I know Eric knew well but perhaps by the time my night came along, he'd done all of that but I did appreciate the acoustic version of Rock Me Baby, which was one of BB's favorites. After all is was Eric Clapton we had come to see, so this was fitting. Back to my point of Eric being 70, he still plays as tightly as ever and that distinct Strat sound is unmistakable. I hope to make it to one of the Crossroads Festivals next time and in the meantime I'd like to express my sincere thanks for the music.

CBE Eric Clapton is considered to be the UK's greatest guitarists by a great number of people. Having achieving success with both his former bands Cream and The Yardbirds as well as a celebrated solo career, the demand to see this icon of British music is still very much there. A frequent visitor to London's ambient Royal Albert Hall, Clapton is once again ready to thrill and amaze his audience.

Having worked as a musician since 1962 he shows no sign of losing those indescribable skills with his trusty instrument. His set lists tend to reach mainly from his solo career, beginning with a poignant rendition of 'Hello Old Friend' which Clapton delivers with such sincerity that each audience member feel it is personal to them. He also covers some of his favourite musicians including The Wailers, Hop Wilson and Robert Johnson. He re-interprets these classic tracks in his own way though with his brilliant supporting band.

The audience remains engaged throughout partly due to Clapton sneaking in fan favourites such as 'Tears In Heaven' and also due to watching this incredible artist working his guitar. His live show proves the reputation profusely.

I was raised on the songs of Eric Clapton as he is my Dad's favorite musician. The first real song (not a children's song) that I knew all the words to was Wonderful. I knew it forwards and backwards by age 2. My favorite song at age 6 was a toss up between PROMISES and LAY DOWN SALLY.

In Sept 2017 I surprised my Dad and took him to see Eric play at MSG. The show was just a couple weeks from both of our birthdays. I never thought I'd get to see him play live and I'm so grateful that I did. Watching Eric Clapton play was the greatest birthday gift I could think of. He is so natural and calm that it seems he's not even trying. Like the guitar is part of his body. If I could re-live that night, I would. Probably a couple times a month. At the end of the concert, my Dad and I hugged as we literally wiped tears of joys from our eyes. It was a magical night of music and we were so fortunate to be able to enjoy it together. Clapton is truly a master and I will see him again, every chance I have, no matter the cost.

The show was postpone for September .. although the cats elation appear to be very sudden it didn't appear that Ticketmaster was on top of this. Everything seem to be rushed late with overlapping messages. Fortunately we were able to exchange your tickets which we were told we couldn't do but we ended up being able to do it and we got better seats. I'm afraid though that many people didn't get the messages and actually showed up to the forum. Oh well hopefully Ticketmaster will learn from us they certainly have enough money to do so. . instead generated only automatic messages ... this website should be better on top of his artists .

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It was a great show, I still cant beleive that we've seen Eric Clapton! He played all the songs that we were waiting for. They played about 1 hour and 45 minutes with no breaks. Overall we really enjoyed the show, I definetely recommend it!

The only problem is many people just buying tickets to resale them on viagogo for fortunes. In my opinion it is disgusting and it should be illegal! Thankfully I managed to buy tickets from the Royal Albert Hall website but only to the 15th row... Still close but I would buy tickets to see him from closer.

EC is fantastic, especially live. I’ve followed him for 50 years & seen him so many times that I’ve probably paid for one of his Ferraris or at least the 4 wheels & several Armani suits! At £200 a ticket, plus travel to London & the cost of accommodation, I decided I couldn’t afford or justify the outlay this time. I’m sad that only wealthy people can afford the prices & the less well off lose out. Hope everyone had a great time, the set list was amazing!

The Guitar God still has it and like a fine wine only improves with age. His new reggae sounds to change up some of his oldies made them sound brand new again. The new songs from his new album were fantastic.

Only missed Nathan East but the bassist he pivked was spot on. Love Eric!!!

Eric is still fantastic. I was on 8 his concerts and this one is among three best ones I have ever been. Venue is astonishing. Band was playing really good.

I cannot find any complaints. Yes concert lasts only for an hour and a half, but that one and a half hour was memorable.

Eric Clapton was awesome! My wife and I are big concert goers and this was one of the best we have seen. His voice is spot on, and he is the best slow guitarist of all times and you can feel the emotion it in his music. We would pay to see him again.

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Eric Clapton Kicks Off U.K. and European Tour: Set List, Videos

Eric Clapton made his return to the stage on May 7, kicking off a U.K. and European tour with the first of two consecutive nights at London's Royal Albert Hall.

The legendary guitarist opened his set by honoring Gary Brooker, the founder and lead singer of Procol Harum who died in February. Clapton performed “Lead Me to the Water” -- the title track from Brooker’s 1982 solo album -- while a picture of the deceased rocker was shown on stage.

From there, Clapton rattled off some more familiar tunes, including renditions of the Wailers “I Shot the Sheriff” and Cream ’s “White Room.”

A third of the way through the show, Clapton switched things up for a series of acoustic numbers, including “Tears in Heaven” and “Layla.” Surprisingly, the latter track would be performed again later in the evening when he returned to his full electric sound.

The show’s complete set list can be found below, along with videos from the concert.

With the exception of a March 19 performance in Bahrain, Clapton has not performed live since last September, when he embarked on a brief tour of the southern United States. The trek made headlines at the time because Clapton, an outspoken critic of COVID-19 vaccines and vaccine mandates, vowed to not to play at venues that required proof of vaccination, though he ultimately reneged on that promise.

Over the past year and a half, Clapton has criticized the United Kingdom's lockdown measures in a series of songs written with fellow vaccine skeptic Van Morrison , including " The Rebels " and " Stand and Deliver ." He also co-wrote his recent solo single " Heart of a Child " with prominent Italian vaccine skeptic Robin Monotti.

Clapton insists he is not an anti-vaxxer, though he claimed he's been " ostracized " by friends, family and  fellow musicians because of his polarizing views. He also accused Rolling Stone of running " slur campaign " against him last year because of his vaccine skepticism and lockdown criticism. Nevertheless, the embattled guitarist said his protest songs helped him to feel " socially involved " again and lit a fire in him that had been "dormant" for a long time.

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1. "Lead Me to the Water" 2. "Key to the Highway" 3. "Pilgrim" 4. "River of Tears" 5. "I Shot the Sheriff" 6. "White Room" 7. "Heart of a Child" (acoustic) 8. "Nobody Knows You When You're Down and Out" (acoustic) 9. "Smile" (acoustic) 10. "Layla" (acoustic) 11. "Tears in Heaven" (acoustic) 12. "Badge" 13. "Wonderful Tonight" 14. "Crossroads" 15. "Little Queen of Spades" 16. "Layla" 17. "High Time We Went" (encore)

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Eric Clapton Reveals Five-Date 2023 North American Tour

by Tina Benitez-Eves March 27, 2023, 11:12 am

Days before his 78th birthday on March 30, Eric Clapton has revealed a five-date tour. He says the shows will be his only dates in North America in 2023.

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Featuring special guest Jimmie Vaughan, Clapton’s short run of shows is set to kick off on September 8 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Additional stops will be made in Ontario, Canada; Missouri, and Minnesota before wrapping up in Denver, Colorado, on September 16.

Clapton’s current band joining him on tour features Sonny Emory, Chris Stainton, Doyle Bramhall II, Paul Carrack, and Nathan East, with backing vocalists Katie Kissoon and Sharon White.

In 2022, Clapton released his 21st album, and first-holiday release, Happy Xmas . He also dropped a number of singles since the pandemic, including his most recent, “ Pompous Fool ,” which he said was inspired by former U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s retirement announcement.

Clapton, who has been outspoken against the Covid vaccine and the policies surrounding the pandemic lockdown, and Van Morrison collaborated on another anti-lockdown song “Stand & Deliver” in the midst of the pandemic in 2020. By 2021, Clapton also released the song “ This Has Gotta Stop ,” which was followed by “ Heart of a Child ,” a song he co-wrote with vaccine skeptic Robin Monotti.

NEW SHOW DATES ANNOUNCED! 9/8/23 – Pittsburgh, PA 9/10/23 – Toronto, ON 9/12/23 – St. Louis, MO 9/14/23 – St. Paul, MN 9/16/23 – Denver, CO Tickets go on sale this Friday, 3/31 at 10am local pic.twitter.com/Lf9ybYIM4n — Eric Clapton (@EricClapton) March 27, 2023

The guitarist said that he suffered severe reactions to the AstraZeneca vaccine, which left his hands and feet numb for weeks, making him question whether he would ever be able to play guitar again.

On his previous tour in 2022, Clapton tested positive for COVID-19 shortly after his second concert at Royal Albert Hall in London and was forced to cancel several dates on his European Tour.

In April, Clapton will also perform six nights at Budokan in Tokyo, followed by two Jeff Beck   tribute concerts at the Royal Albert Hall in London on May 22 and 23. The tribute show will also feature guests including Johnny Depp, Rod Stewart, Billy Gibbons , and Gary Clark Jr., among others.

Clapton, who was replaced by Beck in The Yardbirds in 1965, paid tribute to Beck in the wake of his death, posting a photo of the late guitarist with the caption “Always and ever.” 

A percentage of the proceeds from the two concerts will be donated to Folly Wildlife Rescue located in Tunbridge Wells in Kent, England.

Eric Clapton North American Tour 2023 Sept. 8 – Pittsburgh, PA @ PPG Paints Arena Sept. 10 – Toronto, ON @ Scotiabank Arena Sept. 12 – St. Louis, MO @ Enterprise Center Sept. 14 – St. Paul, MN @ Xcel Energy Center Sept. 16 – Denver, CO @ Ball Arena

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2020 to Current: Eric Clapton Band History and Lineups

On October 2, 2019 and right on the heels of his fifth Crossroads Guitar Festival, Eric announced a month long 15 show tour across 12 European Union cities and 3 shows in Russia that would begin May 29, 2020 in Prague and continue through Germany, Switzerland, Italy, Belgium, Netherlands, Denmark and Finland before concluding in Moscow on June 30, 2020. It was to be Eric’s most ambitious tour since 2013 as the intervening years saw a significant scaling back of performances as he approached and turned 70 and spent more time with his family.

On March 24, 2020, the tour was postponed until the Spring of 2021 due to the global COVID-19 Pandemic as the health and safety of the band, crew, venue staff and fans were paramount. Due to ongoing COVID restrictions to mass gatherings in Europe, the tour was postponed again on March 1, 2021 with all shows moved to May and June 2022.

As the world moved back to a more normal footing in late spring and summer of 2021, additional dates were added to the 2022 itinerary in Europe and Eric undertook a short 8-city tour of the US in September. For the first time, he toured with two drummers – Steve Gadd and Sonny Emory. The experimental lineup did not last and in 2022, Eric reverted to one drummer in the band.

In early March 2022, Eric cancelled the three concerts scheduled for St. Petersburg and Moscow due to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The postponed 2020 tour finally got underway on May 7 and 8 with two concerts at London’s Royal Albert Hall.  A few days after those shows, Eric tested positive for COVID-19 and was forced to move some of the May European concerts to October. Eric was able to start the tour in earnest on May 29 in Berlin. The tour ended on 17 June in Tampere, Finland.

On May 16, 2022, Eric announced a 5-city U.S. Tour for September to include two nights in Chicago and two nights in New York City.

2021 TOURING BAND Eric Clapton (guitar / vocals),  Doyle Bramhall (guitar), Chris Stainton (keyboards), Paul Carrack (keyboards / vocals), Nathan East (bass), Steve Gadd (drums), Sonny Emory (drums), Sharon White (backing vocals), Katie Kissoon (backing vocals)

2022 TOURING BAND Eric Clapton (guitar / vocals),  Doyle Bramhall (guitar), Chris Stainton (keyboards), Paul Carrack (keyboards / vocals), Nathan East (bass),  Sonny Emory (drums), Sharon White (backing vocals), Katie Kissoon (backing vocals)

2023 TOURING BAND – Tokyo Eric Clapton (guitar / vocals),  Doyle Bramhall (guitar), Chris Stainton (keyboards), Paul Carrack (keyboards / vocals), Nathan East (bass),  Sonny Emory (drums), Sharon White (backing vocals), Katie Kissoon (backing vocals)

2023 TOURING BAND – North America Eric Clapton (guitar / vocals),  Andy Fairweather Low (guitar / vocals), Chris Stainton (keyboards),  Paul Carrack (keyboards / vocals), Nathan East (bass),  Sonny Emory (drums), Sharon White (backing vocals), Katie Kissoon (backing vocals)

2023 TOURING BAND – Crossroads Guitar Festival Eric Clapton (guitar / vocals),  Andy Fairweather Low (guitar / vocals), Chris Stainton (keyboards), Nathan East (bass),  Sonny Emory (drums), Sharon White (backing vocals), Katie Kissoon (backing vocals)

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