Eric Clapton performing at London’s Royal Albert Hall on May 8, 2022
Eric Clapton has announced the first dates of his 2026 tour calendar with nine concerts in April and May. The performances have been revealed a few at a time and it’s anticipated that there are more to come including a mini-residence at London’s Royal Albert Hall. Tickets for these European shows are available here. “Slowhand,” who will turn 81 next March 30, had a fairly busy 2025 schedule with roughly two dozen concerts in Japan, the U.K., Europe and the U.S.
2026 marks Clapton’s 63rd year as a professional musician. The legendary guitarist joined The Yardbirds in 1963 and the following years saw him join John Mayall’s Bluesbreakers, Cream, Blind Faith, Delaney & Bonnie & Friends, and Derek and the Dominos along with a solo career spanning five+ decades.
Clapton‘s band for the 2026 tour has yet to be announced but his September 2025 U.S. dates included Nathan East (bass / vocals), Edward ‘Sonny’ Emory III (drums), Doyle Bramhall II (Guitar), Tim Carmon (Hammond / keyboards), Chris Stainton (keyboard) Sharon White (backing vocals) and Katie Kissoon (backing vocals).
Watch Clapton perform a Cream favorite in May 2025
Watch him perform a Derek and the Dominos classic in September 2025
On November 21, Clapton is issuing a remastered edition of his 1989 album, Journeyman. This Deluxe Edition includes four bonus tracks, with three that are previously unreleased. The album includes the classic songs “Pretending,” “Bad Love,” and “Before You Accuse Me,” and features guest performances from George Harrison, Phil Collins, Chaka Khan, Robert Cray, and more. It’s available for pre-order in the U.S. here, in Canada here and in the U.K. here.
2023’s Definitive 24 Nights, capturing his extended 1990 residency at London’s Royal Albert Hall, is available here.
Eric Clapton 2026 Tour (Tickets are available here and here)
Apr 26 – Merksem (Antwerpen) Belgium – AFAS Dome
Apr 29 – Krakow, Poland – TAURON Arena
May 02 – Budapest, Hungary – MVM Dome
May 04 – Praha 9, Czech Republic- O2 Arena
May 07 – Madrid, Spain – Movistar Arena
May 10 – Barcelona, Spain – Palau Sant Jordi
May 13 – Mannheim, Germany – SAP Arena
May 15 – Cologne, Germany – Lanxess Arena
May 17 – Munich Germany – Olympic Hall
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