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Eric Clapton & Steve Winwood Band Lineup for 2010 Tour Announced
11 May 10
Legendary musicians Eric Clapton and Steve Winwood kick off their 16 date European 2010 Tour on 18 May at the LG Arena in Birmingham, England. The tour includes two nights at London’s Wembley Arena, an "open air" concert on the Konigsplatz in Munich, plus “one night only” stops in Antwerp, Paris, Arnhem, Berlin, Vienna, Belgrade, Istanbul and other cities. Eric and Steve will be joined on stage by Chris Stainton (keyboards), Willie Weeks (bass) Steve Gadd (drums) with backing vocals by Michelle John and Sharon White.
Eric Clapton and Steve Winwood first connected in 1969 when they formed Blind Faith with Ginger Baker and Rick Grech. One of rock music’s first "supergroups", the band was short-lived and released only one album. The eagerly anticipated 2010 European dates follow last summer’s U.S. Tour. Their three amazing nights at Madison Square Garden in February 2008 were captured on Live From Madison Square Garden. Released in May 2009, the DVD and CD sets highlight the duo’s shared history in Blind Faith, their abiding love of the blues, coupled with some signature solo songs and a few of their personal favorites.
Chris Stainton first joined Eric Clapton’s band in 1979 and has been an integral part of EC’s touring and recording bands for much of the last 30 years. Steve Gadd first joined Clapton’s band during the blues tour and remained with the band until 1996. He then rejoined Eric’s band from September 1998 through the 2004 World Tour and again from May 2009. Sharon White and Michelle John joined Eric Clapton’s band in 2004 while bass legend Willie Weeks signed on in 2006. Chris, Willie, Michelle and Sharon were all on the road last summer in the U.S. with Eric and Steve. This will be Steve Gadd’s first Clapton / Winwood outing. Tickets are still available for select dates.
2010 CLAPTON / WINWOOD BAND LINEUP
Eric Clapton – guitar, vocals
Steve Winwood – hammond organ, piano, guitar, vocals
Chris Stainton – keyboards
Willie Weeks –bass
Steve Gadd – drums
Michelle John – backing vocals
Sharon White – backing vocals
2010 CLAPTON / WINWOOD EUROPEAN TOUR SCHEDULE
18 May 2010 – LG Arena @ The NEC, Birmingham (UK)
Telephone purchases from The Ticket Factory: 08443380338 (24 hours)
Telephone purchases from See Tickets / Bookings Direct: 0870-735-5000 (24 hours)
The Ticket Factory – Eric Clapton & Steve Winwood Artist Page for NEC Concert
See Tickets / Bookings Direct – Eric Clapton & Steve Winwood Artist Page for NEC Concert
20 May 2010 – Wembley Arena, London (UK)
21 May 2010 – Wembley Arena, London (UK)
Telephone purchases from See Tickets / Bookings Direct: 0870-735-5000 (24 hours)
See Tickets / Bookings Direct – Eric Clapton & Steve Winwood Artist Page for Wembley Concert
23 May 2010 – Sportpaleis, Antwerp (BE)
Information and tickets by phone from 0900 2 60 60 or online at proximusgoformusic.be and livenation.be
25 May 2010 – Bercy, Paris (FR)
Telephone purchases from Ticketnet.fr: 0892-390-100
Ticketnet.fr – Eric Clapton & Steve Winwood Page for Bercy Concert
26 May 2010 – St. Jakobshalle, Basel (CH)
Telephone purchases from Ticketcorner: 0900-800-800
Ticketcorner Website
28 May 2010 – ISS Dome, Dusseldorf (DE)
Eventim – Eric Clapton and Steve Winwood Artist Page for Dusseldorf
29 May 2010 – GelreDome Stadium, Arnhem (NL)
Live Nation (NL) – Eric Clapton and Steve Winwood Artist Page for Arnhem
International hotline (for ordering tix from outside of Holland) +312 051 110070
31 May 2010 – Malmo Arena, Malmo (SE)
Ticnet – Eric Clapton and Steve Winwood Artist Page for Malmo Arena Concert
2 June 2010 – 02 World, Berlin (DE)
Eventim – Eric Clapton and Steve Winwood Artist Page for O2 World Concert
3 June 2010 – Colorline Arena, Hamburg (DE)
Eventim – Eric Clapton and Steve Winwood Artist Page for Colorline Arena Concert
5 June 2010 – Konigsplatz, Munich (DE) – this is an “open air” concert
Eventim – Eric Clapton and Steve Winwood Artist Page for Konigsplatz Concert
7 June 2010 – Stadthalle, Vienna (AT)
Stadthalle – Eric Clapton and Steve Winwood Artist Page
9 June 2010 – Arena, Belgrade (RS)
Belgrade Arena – Eric Clapton and Steve Winwood Ticket Purchase Information Page
11 June 2010 – Rugby Park, Bucharest (RO)
Ticket information / venue website information not available
13 June 2010 – Santral Istanbul, Istanbul (TR)
Ticket on sale information not available
Santral Istanbul Venue Website (English Site)
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