Eric Clapton

CGF 2019: Artists Added To Roster! The fifth installment of Eric Clapton's Crossroads Festival happens in Dallas, Texas on September 20 and 21. Today, April 3, it was announced that John Mayer, Citizen Cope and Marcus King Band have been added to the roster of artists. John Mayer is one of a small group of guitar luminaries who have been invited by Eric Clapton to perform at all of the festivals. The others are Jimmie Vaughan, Vince Gill, Buddy Guy, Sonny Landreth, Robert Cray, Doyle Bramhall II, Robert Randolph and from Los Lobos, David Hidalgo and Cesar Rojas. All profits from the Festival will benefit The Crossroads Centre in Antigua, a treatment and education facility founded by Clapton for chemically dependent persons. Tickets go on sale to the general public Friday, April 5 at 10am CT from Ticketmaster. Presales happening now. Get tickets at https://www.ticketmaster.com/eric-clapton-tickets/artist/768018?venueId=98723 For more info go to www.ericclapton.com or www.crossroadsguitarfestival.com. Donations to the Centre can be made via the donation button on the website. 2019 Crossroads Guitar Festival Lineup Alan Darby Albert Lee Andy Fairweather Low Billy Gibbons Bonnie Raitt Bradley Walker Buddy Guy Band Citizen Cope Daniel Santiago Doyle Bramhall II Eric Clapton Gary Clark Jr. Gustavo Santaolalla James Bay Jeff Beck Jerry Douglas Jimmie Vaughan Joe Walsh John Mayer Jonny Lang Keb Mo Kurt Rosenwinkel Los Lobos Marcus King Band Pedro Martins Peter Frampton Robert Cray Robert Randolph Sheryl Crow Sonny Landreth Tedeschi Trucks Band Tom Misch Vince Gill (Lineup as of 4.3.19. There will be two different nights of music. Not all artists will play both nights. Eric Clapton will perform both nights.)

http://www.crossroadsguitarfestival.com/

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Eric Clapton Announces 2019 Crossroads Guitar Festival THE WORLD’S GREATEST GUITAR LEGENDS PERFORMING OVER TWO NIGHTS IN THE CITY THAT HOSTED CLAPTON’S FIRST CROSSROADS GUITAR FESTIVAL DALLAS, TX -- AMERICAN AIRLINES CENTER -- SEPTEMBER 20-21 Two-Night Festival to Feature Legendary Music and Collaborations (March 28, 2019) – Widely considered one of the world’s all-time greatest guitarists and known amongst his peers as a great collaborator, Eric Clapton announced today the fifth installment of the Crossroads Guitar Festival. The Festival, which has become legendary in its own right for hosting performances and impromptu collaborations from the world’s most legendary guitar players, will take place September 20-21 in the city that hosted the first-ever Crossroads Guitar Festival, Dallas Texas. See full listing below of artists performing. Clapton will gather the past, present and future of guitar music onto one stage for an unparalleled musical event. All profits from the Festival will benefit The Crossroads Centre in Antigua, a treatment and education facility founded by Clapton for chemically dependent persons. Since its inception, Clapton’s vision for the Crossroads Guitar Festival has been to create an event where his friends and contemporaries can have fun and perform together for the benefit of a good cause. This year’s Festival will feature two-nights of musical performances with once-in-a-lifetime guitar collaborations. Known as pioneers in their field, the roster of artists spans old and new. The audience can expect unrivaled entertainment, brilliant guitar work, surprise guests and impromptu jams that are the hallmark of these performers. The first Crossroads Guitar Festival, in June 2004 at the Cotton Bowl in Dallas, was an unprecedented collection of guitar icons from blues, rock and contemporary music. The sold-out show was chronicled in a 2-disc DVD that has since gone on to become one of the world’s top-selling music DVD’s. The Crossroads Guitar Festival 2007 and 2010 were the second and third such concerts by Clapton and were staged at Toyota Park in Chicago. Both Festivals were filmed for DVDs and met similar acclaim and achieved multi-platinum status. The fourth Crossroads Guitar Festival in 2013 brought the world’s best guitar players to the world’s most famous arena, Madison Square Garden in New York and met with huge critical acclaim. In addition to the concerts, the Guitar Center Festival Village will be featured on Victory Plaza adjacent to the arena. Some of the world’s best guitar and gear manufacturers, including Ernie Ball, Fender, Gibson, Martin, PRS, and more, will host interactive exhibits where guitar enthusiasts can plug in and play new products and classic favorites. In addition, Guitar Center Festival Village Stage Presented by Ernie Ball will host master guitar clinics and solo performances by main stage artists, next generation guitar virtuosos, and special surprise guests. The Guitar Center Festival Village will be open from 12pm to 8pm each day and is free to all ticket holders. Tickets for the Crossroads Guitar Festival may be purchased as follows: Citi® cardmembers will have first access to purchase presale tickets beginning Tuesday, April 2 at 10am CT through Wednesday, April 3 at 10pm CT. Presale tickets will be available through Citi EntertainmentSM. For complete details, please visit www.citientertainment.com. General Public On-Sale will begin Friday, April 5th at 10am CT via www.ticketmaster.com For more info: www.ericclapton.com or www.crossroadsguitarfestival.com. Donations to the Centre can be made via the donation button on the website. CURRENT CROSSROADS FESTIVAL ARTIST LISTING (Note: Two Different Nights of Music. Not All Artists Will Perform Both Nights but Eric Clapton Will Perform Both Nights.) Alan Darby Albert Lee Andy Fairweather Low Billy Gibbons Bonnie Raitt Bradley Walker Buddy Guy Band Daniel Santiago Doyle Bramhall II Eric Clapton Gary Clark Jr. Gustavo Santaolalla James Bay Jeff Beck Jerry Douglas Jimmie Vaughan Joe Walsh Jonny Lang Keb Mo Kurt Rosenwinkel Los Lobos Pedro Martins Peter Frampton Robert Cray Robert Randolph Sheryl Crow Sonny Landreth Tedeschi Trucks Band Tom Misch Vince Gill The Crossroads Centre, Antigua Founded in 1998, Crossroads Centre, Antigua was created to provide treatment and education to chemically and alcohol dependent persons, their families and their significant others. Treatment is provided through residential care, family and aftercare programs. The pathway to recovery is founded on the 12 steps and a change in lifestyle. Crossroads Centre, Antigua also operates a 16 bed halfway house in Antigua called the Bevon House and facilitates various ongoing recovery initiatives on the island of Antigua and the Caribbean. www.crossroadsantigua.org

Jimmie Vaughan and The Tilt-A-Whirl Band will open for Eric Clapton at London's Royal Albert Hall on May 13, 15 and 16. Tickets for Eric’s concerts were put on sale in October. On May 17, Jimmie’s new album "Baby Please Come Home" will be released. He'll play a gig at Dingwall's in London that evening. Jimmie will be on the road throughout the spring and summer across the U.S. Check out a complete list of upcoming dates and learn more about his new album at https://www.jimmievaughan.com For more EC news, visit https://www.whereseric.com/

Just announced for Record Store Day! Eric Clapton: One More Car One More Rider – Clear Vinyl. Limited to 3,000 copies In a never-before-released format, Eric Clapton’s platinum-certified eighth live album One More Car One More Rider will be available on three 12-inch vinyls in a triple gatefold board jacket. This classic live collection features recordings captured during a summer 2001 two-night stand at The Staples Center in Los Angeles. For more info visit https://recordstoreday.com/SpecialRelease/10740

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Eric will be heading to Tokyo for 5 concerts at The Budokan in April 2019. For his residency, he will be accompanied by band members Doyle Bramhall II, Paul Carrack, Nathan East, Sonny Emory, Chris Stainton, Sharon White and Katie Kissoon, who returns to EC's touring band after a lengthy absence. The Budokan is a fitting venue for her return as Katie's last performance with the touring band took place there on November 30, 1999. 2019 is also very special for Chris as he joined Eric's band 40 years ago in 1979. Go to https://www.whereseric.com/eric-clapton-news/303-ecs-tokyo-2019-band-lineup for more info, including onsale dates.

Happy New Year !

"Lonesome Christmas" off of Happy Xmas https://youtu.be/tlBd9QDiUx0

Merry Christmas everyone, all the best for 2019...

Merry Christmas! https://spoti.fi/2Ev5Sht

Hear what it's like at Christmas for Eric Clapton!

Home For The Holidays

Eric Clapton was inspired by Bob Dylan and drew the artwork for Happy Xmas himself on hotel stationery!

"I'd love to spend this Christmas with the folks in my hometown" 🎶

Happy Xmas http://smarturl.it/EricClaptonHappyXmas

The limited edition die-cut with two bonus tracks is now available on Amazon ---> https://amzn.to/2E9Shvb

A Clapton Christmas! Watch the special now on YouTube as well as MTV Live and MTV Classic all throughout December. https://youtu.be/DO3k7ZZqKrQ

Eric pays tribute to Avicii with Jingle bells https://spoti.fi/2B2wxy9

Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas http://smarturl.it/EricClaptonHappyXmas

"I’ll be home for the holidays Was thinking I’d stay away, oh no I can’t wait to see your smiling face Baby I’m on my way, So hold on"

"Home For The Holidays" new lyric video premiering tomorrow at 10am PST