Eric Clapton will embark on a twenty-two-date North American tour this fall, kicking off September 16th in Minneapolis. The sixty-one-year-old rocker is currently in the middle of a run to kick off his European summer tour at London’s Royal Albert Hall — backed by guitarists Derek Trucks and Doyle Bramhall II — on which he’s been performing rarely played Derek and the Dominos tunes.
Clapton last graced a U.S. stage last October when he reunited with drummer Ginger Baker and bassist Jack Bruce to play three Cream shows at New York’s Madison Square Garden. The guitarist will return to the venue for two nights this summer as well.
The world tour also features solo classics and songs off Clapton’s 2005 release, Back Home. The Robert Cray Band is slated to open.
Eric Clapton North American tour dates:
9/16: Minneapolis, Xcel Energy Center
9/18: St. Louis, Savvis Center
9/20: Chicago, United Center
9/21: Grand Rapids, MI, Van Andel Arena
9/23: Auburn Hills, MI, Palace of Auburn Hills
9/24: Toronto, Air Canada Centre
9/26: Ottawa, ON, Scotiabank Place
9/28: New York, Madison Square Garden
9/29: New York, Madison Square Garden
10/3: Boston, TD Banknorth Garden (Fleet Center)
10/6: Uncasville, CT, Mohegan Sun Casino
10/7: Uncasville, CT, Mohegan Sun Casino
10/9: Philadelphia, Wachovia Center
10/10: Washington, DC, Verizon Center
10/12: Charlottesville, VA, John Paul Jones Arena
10/14: Duluth, GA, Gwinnett Center
10/15: Raleigh, NC, RBC Center
10/17: Charlotte, NC, Charlottte Bobcats Arena
10/18: Birmingham, AL, Birmingham Jefferson Arena
10/20: Orlando, TD Waterhouse Centre
10/21: Jacksonville, Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena
10/23: Miami, American Airlines Arena
Source rollingstone.com.
