Tuesday 30 November 2010

Eric Clapton announces 2011 tour to kick off in Vancouver


Legendary guitarist Eric Clapton has just announced an initial list of North American tour dates for 2011, kicking off in Vancouver on Feb 25 (see the current list below).

Clapton's latest album, Clapton, on which he collaborated with an all-star cast including Allen Toussaint, JJ Cale, Wynton Marsalis, Sheryl Crow and Derek Trucks, among others, was released earlier this year.

For the tour, his band will consist of long-time touring partners Steve Gadd (drums), Willie Weeks (bass), Chris Stainton (keys), with Michelle John and Sharon White as backing vocalists.

Tickets for the Vancouver show, which will also feature Los Lobos as the opening act, go on sale Friday, Dec 3, at Ticketmaster. Prices range from $65 to $159 plus service charges.

CURRENT LIST OF TOUR DATES

FEBRUARY 2011

Feb 25 Vancouver, BC Rogers Arena
Feb 26 Seattle, WA Key Arena
Feb 28 Portland, OR Rose Garden Arena

MARCH 2011

March 2 San Jose, CA HP Pavilion
March 3 Sacramento, CA ARCO Arena
March 5 Las Vegas, NV MGM Grand Garden Arena
March 6 San Diego, CA Valley View Casino Center
March 8 Los Angeles, CA Gibson Amphitheater at Universal CityWalk
March 9 Los Angeles, CA Gibson Amphitheater at Universal CityWalk

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