Eric Clapton announces May 2024 UK & Ireland tour

Taking in arenas and the Royal Albert Hall

Eric Clapton
Author: Scott ColothanPublished 6th Jun 2023
Last updated 9th Jun 2023

Guitar virtuoso Eric Clapton has announced a headline UK & Ireland tour for May 2024.

Slowhand will play arenas in Newcastle, Liverpool, Birmingham and Dublin before culminating with four nights at London’s world-famous Royal Albert Hall.

Tickets to the UK shows go on sale from Planet Rock Tickets at 10am on Friday 9th June.

Last month, Eric Clapton and Jeff Beck's wife Sandra Beck organised the two sold-out Jeff Beck tribute concerts at the Royal Albert Hall, which featured a plethora of guest performers.

Among those who took to the stage alongside Clapton over the two nights were Ronnie Wood, Johnny Depp, Joe Perry, ZZ Top’s Billy Gibbons, Rod Stewart and Gary Clark Jr.

Surplus income from the two concerts was donated to the Folly Wildlife Rescue based in Tunbridge Wells, Kent.

Eric Clapton’s UK & Ireland tour dates:

MAY 2024

Newcastle Utilita Arena – Thu 9th

Liverpool M&S Bank Arena – Sat 11th

Birmingham Resorts World Arena – Mon 13th

Dublin 3Arena – Thu 16th

London Royal Albert Hall – Mon 20th

London Royal Albert Hall – Tue 21st

London Royal Albert Hall – Thu 23rd

London Royal Albert Hall – Fri 24th

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