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Eric Clapton at the Royal Albert Hall in London on May 8, 2022
Eric Clapton has announced a brief U.S. tour in September 2022. The classic rock legend begins his European tour on May 17th. He has just given a couple of concerts at the Royal Albert Hall in London. Tickets will go on sale here on Friday, May 20 at 10am local time.
Clapton’s band at these concerts will include Doyle Bramhall II, Paul Carrack, Nathan East, Sonny Emory and Chris Stainton, with backing vocals from Sharon White and Katie Kissoon.
The shows will feature Jimmy Vaughn as a special guest.
As part of a US tour, ClaptonTurning 77 on March 30, he will make his 49th and 50th appearances at Madison Square Garden in New York, dating back to his first there as a Cream member on November 2, 1968. concert. He also performed at Madison Square Garden as a member of Blind Faith (July 12, 1969), as a solo artist 43 times, including special events with Steve Winwood and Jeff Beck, and as part of his Crossroads Festival.
On the same day the U.S. show was announced (May 16), Clapton also revealed that he had recently tested positive for Covid-19 and therefore needed to postpone his May 17 and 18 shows in Zurich and Milan, respectively, in anticipation of His European tour will resume on May 20. The rescheduled date is expected “within the next six months”.
watch He plays a favourite at the Royal Albert Hall on 8th May 2022
Eric Clapton 2022 Tour Dates (tickets available here and here)
May 17 – Zurich, Switzerland – Hallenstadion (postponed)
May 18 – Milan, Italy – Mediolanum Forum (Postponed)
May 20 – Bologna, Italy – Unipol Arena
May 21 – Bologna, Italy – Unipol Arena
May 29 – Berlin, Germany – Berlin Forest Park
May 31st – Stuttgart, Germany – Schleyerhalle
June 2 – Munich, Germany – Olympiahalle
June 4th – Vienna, Austria – Wiener Stadthalle
June 5 – Prague, Czech Republic – O2
June 7th – Amsterdam, The Netherlands – Ziggo Dome
June 8 – Amsterdam, The Netherlands – Ziggo Dome
June 10 – Düsseldorf, Germany – ISS Dome
June 12 – Antwerp, Belgium – Sportpalais
June 14 – Copenhagen, Denmark – Royal Arena
June 15 – Copenhagen, Denmark – Royal Arena
June 17 – Tampere, Finland – Nokia Arena
September 8 – Columbus, OH – Shortenstein Center
September 10 – Detroit, Michigan – Little Caesars Arena
September 12 – Chicago, IL – United Center
September 13 – Chicago, IL – United Center
September 16 – Pittsburgh, PA – PPG Paints Arena
September 18 – New York, NY – Madison Square Garden
September 19 – New York, NY – Madison Square Garden
related: List of 100 Classic Rock Tours
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