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You better act fast if you want to see Slowhand live.
Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Eric Clapton is taking off on a quick seven-concert run all over the U.S. and Canada this September along with special guest Jimmie Vaughan that concludes with his two-day Crossroads Guitar Festival in Los Angeles.
Then, that’s it — there are no other concerts on the “Layla” singer’s 2023 tour calendar.
Given how few shows the 78-year-old icon is scheduled to play this year, ticket prices are surprisingly affordable.
At the time of publication, we found some tickets going for as low as $57 before fees on Vivid Seats.
Other shows on the brief trek start anywhere from $90 to $150 before fees.
Want to hear “I Shot The Sheriff,” “After Midnight,” “Tears In Heaven,” “Cocaine,” “Wonderful Tonight” and so many more live?
Keep your scroll slow, Slowhand fans.
We’ve got everything you need to know and more about Eric Clapton’s 2023 tour.
All prices listed above are subject to fluctuation.
Eric Clapton 2023 tour schedule
A complete calendar including all tour dates, venues and links to the cheapest tickets available can be found below.
| Eric Clapton tour dates | Ticket prices start at |
|---|---|
| Sept. 8 at the PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh, PA | $98 |
| Sept. 10 at the Scotiabank Arena in Toronto, ON, CA | $57 |
| Sept. 12 at the Enterprise Center in St. Louis, MO | $101 |
| Sept. 14 at the Xcel Energy Center in Saint Paul, MN | $61 |
| Sept. 16 at the Ball Arena in Denver, CO | $95 |
| Sept. 23 at the Crossroads Guitar Festival in Los Angeles, CA | $141 |
| Sept. 24 at the Crossroads Guitar Festival in Los Angeles, CA | $90 |
(Note: The New York Post confirmed all above prices at the publication time. All prices are in US dollars, subject to fluctuation and include additional fees at checkout.)
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Crossroads Guitar Festival
On Sept. 23-24, Clapton will headline his annual Crossroads Guitar Festival at Los Angeles’ Crypto.com Arena.
Just a few of the artists on the jam-packed lineup include Gary Clark Jr., Sheryl Crow, Santana, Jakob Dylan, Stephen Stills, ZZ Top and many, many more.
You can snag tickets for the two-day extravaganza here.
Eric Clapton set list
Based on last year’s short tour, here’s what fans can likely expect ol’ Slowhand to play when he comes to a city near you.
01.) “Tearing Us Apart”
02.) “Key to the Highway” (Charles Segar cover)
03.) “I’m Your Hoochie Coochie Man” (Willie Dixon cover)
04.) “River of Tears”
05.) “I Shot the Sheriff” (The Wailers cover)
06.) “Country Boy” (Muddy Waters cover)
07.) “After Midnight” (J.J. Cale cover)
08.) “Nobody Knows You When You’re Down and Out” (Jimmy Cox cover)
09.) “Layla”
10.) “Tears in Heaven”
11.) “Badge”
12.) “Wonderful Tonight”
13.) “Cross Road Blues” (Robert Johnson cover)
14.) “The Sky Is Crying” (Elmore James cover)
15.) “Cocaine” (J.J. Cale cover)
Encore:
16.) “High Time We Went” (Joe Cocker cover)
The songs listed above are courtesy of Set List FM.
Eric Clapton band members
Although we’re not entirely sure who will be joining Clapton on the road this year, here’s who he played with last year according to Where’s Eric:
Nathan East – bass / vocals
Sonny Emory – drums
Doyle Bramhall – guitar / vocals
Chris Stainton – keyboards
Paul Carrack – organ / keyboards / vocals
Katie Kissoon – vocals
Sharon White – vocals
Eric Clapton special guest
Jimmie Vaughan is a guitar legend in his own right as well.
Originally from Austin, TX, Vaughan is known for operatic blues rock that he’s been playing since the late ’60s when his band opened for Jimi Hendrix.
In the seven decades since, he’s released 18 albums with The Fabulous Thunderbirds, The Vaughan Brothers (with the late Stevie Ray Vaughan) and as a solo artist.
You can hear his back catalog here.
Eric Clapton COVID-19 controversy
At the height of the pandemic, in November 2020, Clapton released an anti-masking and lockdown song called “Stand and Deliver” with Van Morrison.
Eight months later, he claimed that he would “not perform on any stage where there is a discriminated audience present” in regards to vaccinations.
In March 2022, Clapton ended up canceling a handful of concerts after receiving a positive COVID-19 diagnosis.
Classic rockers on tour in 2023
Rock and roll never dies.
Need proof?
Check out just five of the stars in their 70s and 80s on the road this year.
• Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band
• Ringo Starr and his All Starr Band
• Billy Joel with Stevie Nicks
There’s still more. You can find them in our list of the 22 biggest classic rockers on tour in 2023 here.
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