Craig Thatcher Band & Friends to Bring Eric Clapton Retrospective to the State Theatre

The music of guitarist Eric Clapton is well-known throughout the world, as Clapton has been in the entertainment spotlight for over 50 years. He has been known to "re-invent" himself from time-to-time, yet his tone, heartfelt playing and sense of style have remained constant, whether playing blues, rock, reggae, acoustic and even standards. The music always comes from the heart.

On Saturday, January 14, 2017, the State Theatre will present An Eric Clapton Retrospective, as performed by Craig Thatcher Band & Friends.

Show time is 7:30. Tickets are $25 and can be purchased by visiting the State Theatre Box Office, 453 Northampton Street, Easton, by calling 1-800-999-STATE, 610.252.3132 or online at www.statetheatre.org. Sponsored by Follett Corporation and Edible Arrangements.

Craig Thatcher & friends capture the spirit and soul of Clapton's music with a very broad retrospective, beginning with Eric's rise to fame as guitar-god in the Yardbirds, continuing on with John Mayall's Bluesbreakers, CREAM, Blind Faith, Derek & the Dominos and finally covering his various solo periods leading up to EC's latest release, "I Still Do," from April, 2016. There's electric music - loud and soft; acoustic & electric blues; some pop tunes and a good dose of JJ Cale-style tunes of whom Eric has been a life-long admirer.

Craig Thatcher is a guitarist who, while playing music of many different genres, is able to "channel" the style, tone and sound of all this great music yet, this show is not simply a note-for-note performance; its far more "in the style of." And Craig & Company do an authentic and convincing job of accomplishing this broad ranging and appealing musical endeavor.

Craig Thatcher Band has been entertaining audiences with their exciting brand of blues/rock music since 1993. Based in the Lehigh Valley, the Craig Thatcher Band features Craig on guitar/vocals as well as longtime member Wayde Leonard, on bass/vocals and Don Plowman on drums. This is a must-see-live performing band; their on-stage energy and confidence is explosive!

For more info visit CraigThatcher.com.

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