Record

Performance TitleEric Clapton - 70th Birthday Celebration
Performance Date23 May 2015
Performance DaySaturday
Performance Time19:30
Main PerformersEric Clapton - guitar
Secondary PerformersPaul Carrack,
Steve Gadd,
Nathan East,
Chris Stainton,
Sharon White,
Michelle John
Orchestra or BandAndy Fairweather Low and the Low Riders [support]
Set ListAndy Fairweather Low and the Low Riders

INTERVAL

Eric Clapton:
'Somebody Knocking',
'Key to the Hghway',
'Pretending',
'Hoochie Coochie',
'You Are So Beautiful',
'Can't Find My Way Home',
'I Shot the Sheriff',
'Driftin' (acoustic),
'Nobody Knows You' (acoustic),
'Tears in Heaven' (acoustic),
'Layla' (acoustic),
'Before You Accuse Me',
'Wonderful Tonight',
'Let It Rain',
'Crossroads',
'Queen of Spades',
'Cocaine'
INTERVAL
'High Time'
Performance NotesMusic icon Eric Clapton returns to the Royal Albert Hall to celebrate his 70th birthday. The shows will also mark 50 years since Clapton first played at the iconic London venue - his debut was on 7 December 1964 when he performed as part of the Yardbirds for BBC Two's Top Beat Show. To date, the legendary guitarist has played the Hall on 198 occasions, including 171 headlining performances. Eric will be accompanied by his band members Paul Carrack, Steve Gadd, Nathan East, Chris Stainton, Sharon White and Michelle John.

These milestone gigs were presented to fans around the world through the cinematic release of 'Eric Clapton: Live at the Royal Albert Hall' on 14 September 2015.

VIP Experience tickets were available for this concert for £288 per person, which included a pre-show reception in a VIP hospitality suite and a premium stalls seat.

The concert was recorded and released commerically on DVD as 'Eric Clapton - Slowhand at 70 Live at the Royal Albert Hall'. The recording was also broadcast on SkyArts at 21:00 on 23 January 2016.

205th appearance by Eric Clapton at the Royal Albert Hall.
Related Archival MaterialProgramme (RAHE/1/2015/34)
Ticket Prices£45-£125
URLhttps://thirdlight.royalalberthall.com/pf.tlx/K6fKv7BK5PTlb
Catalogue
Reference NumberTitleDate
RAHE/1/2015/34Eric Clapton14-23 May 2015
RAHE/8/7/2015/21Eric Clapton set list14 May-23 May 2015
Work
Ref NoTitleNo of Performances
Work10171Eric Clapton - 70th Birthday Celebration7
Performers
CodeName of Performer(s)
DS/UK/32Clapton; Eric (30 March 1945); CBE; English guitarist, singer
DS/UK/19990Carrack; Paul (1951-); English singer-songwriter and musician
DS/UK/11091Low; Andrew 'Andy' Fairweather (1948-); Welsh guitarist, songwriter, producer, vocalist
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