Legendery guitarist Eric Clapton has announced a big American tour that begins in March and culminates, for the first time ever, with his renowned Crossroads Festival April 12th and 13th at Madison Square Garden. 

“The Crossroads Festival is the realization of a dream for me, to gather a group of amazingly talented musicians to perform on one stage,” said Clapton. “The Crossroads performers are all musicians I admire and respect.”

Joining Clapton for the two night Festival are, among others, the Allman Brothers Band, BB King, Jeff Beck and John Mayer.

In addition to the concerts, the “Guitar Center Road to Crossroads Exhibition” will be featured on the Terrace level @ Madison Square Garden and will excite fans with an incredible guitar-centric celebration of past Crossroads Guitar Festivals. 

This exhibition will feature the “Legends Guitar Walk”, with some of the most valuable guitars in the history of Rock and Blues, including historic guitars from Guitar Center’s Legends Collection featuring Eric Clapton’s two most famous Fender Stratocasters®, BLACKIE® and ‘Brownie,’ Gibson ES-335 as well as Stevie Ray Vaughan’s ‘Lenny’ Fender Stratocaster®, plus selections from Guitar Center, The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame and Experience Music Project. Additionally, Fender, Gibson, Ernie Ball and Martin will host interactive exhibits where guitar lovers can plug in and play new products and classic favorites, while all visitors will be able to peruse memorabilia and watch archival footage of once-in-a-lifetime performances from prior Crossroads festivals on video walls throughout the exhibition.

The “Road to Crossroads Exhibition” will open at 6:30 p.m. on Friday and 6:00 p.m. Saturday, and is free to all ticket holders.

Tickets for the Crossroads Guitar Festival Presented By Chase will be offered as an advance sale to Chase customers beginning Monday, November 26 at 12pm EST via www.ticketmaster.com through Thursday, November 29 at 10pm.

General Public On-Sale will begin Friday, November 30 at 12pm EST.

Tickets for the Clapton 2013 U.S. Tour will go on-sale beginning November 30, 2012.  Please check local venue listings for more detailed information.

For more information go to www.ericclapton.com or www.crossroadsguitarfestival.com

CURRENT CROSSROADS FESTIVAL ARTIST LISTING

(Note: Two Different Nights of Music. Not All Artists Will Perform Both Nights)

Albert Lee
Allan Holdsworth
Allman Brothers Band
Andy Fairweather Low
BB King
Blake Mills
Booker T
Brad Paisley
Buddy Guy
Citizen Cope
Dave Biller
Doyle Bramhall II
Earl Klugh
Eric Clapton
Gary Clark Jr.
Jeff Beck
Jimmie Vaughan
John Mayer
John Scofield
Jonny Lang
Keb Mo
Keith Urban
Kurt Rosenwinkle
Los Lobos
Quinn Sullivan
Robbie Robertson
Robert Cray
Robert Randolph
Sonny Landreth
Taj Mahal
Vince Gill

ERIC CLAPTON 2013 TOUR and ITINERARY

Clapton has assembled an impressive band for the 2013 U.S. dates which will consist of long-time touring partners: Doyle Bramhall II (guitar), Steve Jordan (drums), Chris Stainton (piano and keyboards), and Willie Weeks (bass), along with newcomers Paul Carrack (organ and keyboards) and Greg Leisz (pedal steel guitar). Michelle John and Sharon White will join the touring band again as backing vocalists. The tour will also feature special guests, The Wallflowers.  Please check local listings for ticketing information. 

Thursday, March 14               Phoenix, AZ               U.S. Airways Center

Saturday, March 16                Houston, TX              Toyota Center

Sunday, March 17                  Austin, TX                 Frank Erwin Center

Tuesday, March 19                 Dallas, TX                  American Airlines Center

Wednesday, March 20           Oklahoma City, OK       Chesapeake Energy Arena

Friday, March 22                    Nashville, TN               Bridgestone Arena

Saturday, March 23                New Orleans, LA         New Orleans Arena

Tuesday, March 26                 Jacksonville, FL           Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena

Wednesday, March 27           Atlanta, GA                  Gwinnett Arena

Friday, March 29                    Hollywood, FL              Seminole Hard Rock Live

Saturday, March 30                Hollywood, FL              Seminole Hard Rock Live

Tuesday, April 2                      Charlotte, NC             Time Warner Cable Arena

Wednesday, April 3                 Raleigh, NC                 PNC Arena

Friday, April 5                          Uncasville, CT             Mohegan Sun Arena

Saturday, April 6                     Pittsburgh, PA            Consol Energy Center

Friday, April 12                        New York, NY             Madison Square Garden

Saturday, April 13                   New York, NY             Madison Square Garden