Eric Clapton Announces Fall 2006 U.S. Tour

Clapton Revives His Classics And Rocks European Shows, First Leg of U.S. Tour Focuses On Midwest And East Coast

(New York, NY, May 24, 2006) - Following a 14 country sold-out European tour with an impressive seven-night run at London's Royal Albert Hall and a historic show in Moscow's Red Square, Eric Clapton will travel to the U.S. for the first leg of an American tour. European fans have shown great enthusiasm for the varied set list featuring rarely played Derek and the Dominos masterpieces "Got To Get Better In A Little While," "Layla" and "Let it Rain" along with Clapton classics such as "Pretending," "I Shot the Sheriff" and "Cocaine" mixed with the newer soulful tunes from the latest Clapton album Back Home. As the London Times headline read, "The guitar hero reawakens" and the Manchester Evening News review said, "Claptons guitar playing just keeps getting better."

The U.S. tour will begin on September 15, 2006 in Minneapolis and will travel to 13 U.S. states plus two Canadian shows in Toronto and Ottawa, along with two consecutive nights at Madison Square Garden. Further news and show dates of this tour will be announced shortly.

Adding additional guitar power and excitement to the shows, Clapton has assembled an impressive band. The 2006 tour band will consist of: Eric Clapton, Guitar, as well as Doyle Bramhall II and Derek Trucks also on Guitar, Chris Stainton and Tim Carmon on Keyboards, Willie Weeks on Bass, Steve Jordan on Drums, The Kick Horns: Simon Clarke, Roddy Lorimer, and Tim Sanders on Brass, and backing vocals by Michelle John and Sharon White. The Robert Cray band will serve as the opening act for U.S. shows.

Tickets will be available via Ticketmaster.

CURRENT LIST OF U.S. TOUR DATES

September 16, 2006 (Sat) Minneapolis, MN Xcel Energy Center

September 18, 2006 (Mon) St. Louis, MO Savis Center

September 20, 2006 (Wed) Chicago, IL United Center

September 21, 2006 (Thur) Grand Rapids, MI Van Andel Arena

September 23, 2006 (Sat) Detroit, MI Palace

September 24, 2006 (Sun) Toronto, ON Air Canada Center

September 26, 2006 (Tue) Ottawa, ON Scotiabank Place

September 28, 2006 (Thur) New York, NY Madison Square Garden

September 29, 2006 (Fri) New York, NY Madison Square Garden

October 3, 2006 (Tue) Boston, MA Bank North Garden

October 6, 2006 (Fri) Uncasville, CT Mohegan Sun

October 7, 2006 (Sat) Uncasville, CT Mohegan Sun

October 9, 2006 (Mon) Philadelphia, PA Wachovia Center

October 10, 2006 (Tue) Washington D.C. MCI Center

October 12, 2006 (Thur) Charlottesville, VA Charlottesville Arena

October 14, 2006 (Sat) Duluth, GA Gwinnet Civic Center

October 15, 2006 (Sun) Raleigh, NC RBC Center

October 17, 2006 (Tue) Charlotte, NC New Charlotte Arena

October 18, 2006 (Wed) Birmingham, AL Birmingham-Jefferson Arena

October 20, 2006 (Fri) Orlando, FL TD Waterhouse Center

October 21, 2006 (Sat) Jacksonville, FL Veterans Memorial Arena

October 23, 2006 (Mon) Miami, FL American Airlines Arena