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Birth Place: Ripley, Surrey, ENGLAND

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Eric Clapton, CBE is an 18-time Grammy Award winner. He has received four Ivor Novello Awards from the British Academy of Songwriters, Composers and Authors, including the Lifetime Achievement Award and a Brit Award for Outstanding Contribution to Music. He is the only ever three-time inductee to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. He appears in Rolling Stone magazines '100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time' and Time magazines 'Top 50 Guitarists of All Time'.


In his solo career, Clapton has sold more than 130 million records worldwide
In 1998 Eric Clapton founded the Crossroads Centre, an addiction treatment centre on the island of Antigua.

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Eric Clapton Tribute JOURNEYMAN Returns to the Raue Center
by Stephi Wild - Feb 12, 2025

Get ready for a night filled with the magic of Eric Clapton's hits as JOURNEYMAN returns to Raue Center For The Arts in March. Learn more about the performance here!
Tickets on Sale For Bobby Rush and Kenny Wayne in Minneapolis
by Stephi Wild - Feb 4, 2025

Three-time Grammy Award-winning blues legend Bobby Rush and five-time Grammy® nominated singer, songwriter and guitarist Kenny Wayne Shepherd will embark on a 24-city U.S. tour including a stop in Minneapolis.
Kenny Wayne Shepherd and Bobby Rush to Perform at Fox Cities P.A.C.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 3, 2025

Five-time GRAMMY nominated singer/songwriter/guitarist Kenny Wayne Shepherd and three-time GRAMMY Award-winning blues legend Bobby Rush will perform at The Fox Cities Performing Arts Center. Learn more.
Review: A MUSICAL OFFERING at St. Mark's Lutheran
by Perry Tannenbaum - Jan 30, 2025

Bach Akademie Charlotte brought a wondrous quintet to St. Mark's Lutheran for a rare live performance of A MUSICAL OFFERING - plus three other gems from three other composers in the court of Frederick the Great
The Spire Center to Present Meaghan Farrell, Johnny A Trio & More
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 21, 2025

The Spire Center for Performing Arts in Plymouth, Massachusetts will present four new shows, including Meaghan Farrell and more. See the full lineup and learn how to purchase tickets.
Midge Ure Sets North American Live Dates
by Josh Sharpe - Jan 15, 2025

Midge Ure returns to North America with his 'Band In A Box' kicking off with a performance at the Cruel World Fest in Pasadena, California on May 17.
Neil Diamond Celebrated In I AM, HE SAID At Alberta Bair Theater
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 10, 2025

Alberta Bair Theater will welcome Matt Vee and the Killer Vees on Saturday, February 1, 2025, at 7:30 PM for “I Am, He Said”- Celebrating Neil Diamond!
Popa Chubby & Friends Celebrate A Guitar Legend On 'I Love Freddie King' Album
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 7, 2025

Gulf Coast Records has announced the March 28, 2025, release of I Love Freddie King, the new album from acclaimed guitarist Popa Chubby, featuring special guests Joe Bonamassa, Christone “Kingfish” Ingram and Mike Zito.
Prince, Frankie Valli, & More to Be Honored By the GRAMMYs
by Josh Sharpe - Dec 20, 2024

Frankie Beverly, The Clash, Dr. Bobby Jones, Taj Mahal, Prince, Roxanne Shante, and Frankie Valli are the 2025 Recording Academy Lifetime Achievement Award honorees. Erroll Garner, Glyn Johns and Tania León are the Trustees Award recipients.
Video: Jerry Douglas Unveils 'The Fifth Season' Studio Performance Video
by Josh Sharpe - Dec 18, 2024

Dobro virtuoso and celebrated bluegrass musician JERRY DOUGLAS has unveiled the official music video for “The Fifth Season.” The track is part of The Set, his first album in seven years. Watch the video now.
Spotlight: DARLENE LOVE at Keswick Theatre
by BWW Special Offer - Dec 6, 2024

Darlene Love returns to Keswick Theatre on December 13th. It’s no wonder the New York Times raves: “Darlene Love’s thunderbolt voice is as embedded in the history of rock and roll as Eric Clapton’s guitar or Bob Dylan’s lyrics.”
Guitarist Dave Hanson Returns To The Stage At Blues Bar In Harrogate For First Live Performance In Over 6 Years
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 26, 2024

Guitarist Dave Hanson will take the stage at Blues Bar in Harrogate on January 30th, 2025.
See What's Coming Up At Birdland November 4th - November 17th
by Blair Ingenthron - Nov 2, 2024

Performers appearing at Birdland Jazz Club include Django Reinhardt NY Festival All-Stars with special guests Bruce Harris, Helio Alves, Tatiana Eva-Marie, Ute Lemper and Lucy Yeghiazaryan, The Hot Sardines and Rachel Therrien: Latin Jazz Project.
Birdland Jazz Club and Birdland Theater Reveals November Programming
by Blair Ingenthron - Nov 2, 2024

Birdland Jazz Club and Birdland Theater are open this November with a full slate of nightly performances. Learn more about the November 2024 lineup, featuring a diverse array of performances from renowned jazz musicians and emerging artists.
Robert Cray Celebrates 50 Years On The Road With A Stop In Minneapoli
by Stephi Wild - Oct 29, 2024

Hennepin Arts has announced that blue icon, soul man and rock and roller Robert Cray is coming to the historic Pantages Theatre (710 Hennepin Ave.) on Friday, March 28, 2025 at 7:30 p.m.
See What's Coming Up At Birdland October 28th - November 10th
by Blair Ingenthron - Oct 26, 2024

Birdland has announced details on all jazz programming at Birdland Jazz Club and Birdland Theater running October 28th - November 10th.
Grammy-Award Winner Gary Clark Jr. Details 2025 North American Tour
by Josh Sharpe - Oct 1, 2024

Four-time Grammy Award-winning artist Gary Clark Jr. has announced his 2025 North American tour in support of his critically acclaimed album JPEG RAW, released earlier this year. 
1927'S PLEASE RIGHT BACK Comes To The Southbank Centre
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 25, 2024

1927's PLEASE RIGHT BACK has announced its run at the Southbank Centre, blending live performance and animation. The show will be held from October 10-15, 2024, offering a unique theatrical experience.
Jerry Douglas to Release New Album 'The Set'
by Josh Sharpe - Sep 16, 2024

On Friday, September 20, the American music luminary Jerry Douglas will release The Set, his first album in seven years. The 11-track album, featuring five new offerings and six revitalized songs from his catalog, will be available across all DSPs.
New Rock Opera Written and Produced by Gary Sohmers Set For Premiere This October
by Stephi Wild - Aug 26, 2024

Beasties: A Sci-Fi Rock Opera takes to the stage for the first time as the all-star cast sings the story of a battle against evil to save the planet October 10 + 11 at the Regent Theatre in Arlington.

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