Eric Clapton Announces U.S. Tour Coming In September

Eric Clapton has announced a run of U.S. concerts this September to precede his European tour, which was rescheduled to the spring of 2022 over COVID-19 pandemic concerns.

The eight newly-announced shows across the American south will be Slowhand's only U.S. performances of the year, according to a press release sent Monday morning. The shows will feature Jimmie Vaughan as a special guest performer.

Clapton's band will include Doyle Bramhall II, Paul Carrack, Nathan East, Sonny Emory, Steve Gadd and Chris Stainton with Sharon White and Katie Kissoon on backing vocals.

Tickets go on sale at 10 a.m. local time this Friday, June 18.

Clapton is coming off his second recent collaboration with Van Morrison, "The Rebels," which arrived Friday.

Eric Clapton 2021 U.S. Tour Dates

September 13 — Fort Worth, TX, at Dickies Arena

September 15 — Austin, TX, at Frank Erwin Center

September 17 — Houston, TX, at Toyota Center

September 18 — New Orleans, LA, at Smoothie King Center

September 21 — Nashville, TN, at Bridgestone Arena

September 23 — Atlanta, GA, at Gas South Arena

September 25 — Tampa, FL, at Amalie Arena

September 26 — Hollywood, FL, at Seminole Hard Rock