Eric Clapton's 1978 Concert History

Eric Patrick Clapton, CBE (born 30 March 1945), is an English rock and blues guitarist, singer, and songwriter. He is the only three-time inductee to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame: once as a solo artist and separately as a member of The Yardbirds and of Cream. Clapton has been referred to as one of the most important and influential guitarists of all time. Clapton ranked second in Rolling Stone magazine's list of the "100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time" and fourth in Gibson's "Top 50 Guitarists of All Time".

Date Concert Venue Location
Dec 07, 1978
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Civic Hall London, England, United Kingdom
Dec 06, 1978
Eric Clapton Eventim Apollo London, England, United Kingdom
Dec 02, 1978
Eric Clapton Conference Centre Brighton, England, United Kingdom
Dec 01, 1978
Eric Clapton Gaumont Southampton, England, United Kingdom
Nov 29, 1978
Eric Clapton Gala Ballroom Dudley, UK
Nov 28, 1978
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Victoria Hall Stoke-on-Trent, England, United Kingdom
Nov 26, 1978
Eric Clapton O2 Apollo Manchester Manchester, England, United Kingdom
Nov 25, 1978
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O2 City Hall Newcastle upon Tyne, England, United Kingdom
Nov 24, 1978
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The Glasgow Apollo Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom
Nov 20, 1978
Eric Clapton / Muddy Waters
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Jaap Edenhal Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands
Nov 19, 1978
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Forest National (Vorst Nationaal) Brussels, Brussels Capital, Belgium
Nov 18, 1978
Eric Clapton / Muddy Waters
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Pavillon de Paris Paris, Île-de-France, France
Nov 16, 1978
Eric Clapton Kultur- und Kongresshalle Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany
Nov 15, 1978
Eric Clapton Kultur- und Kongresshalle Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany
Nov 14, 1978
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Philipshalle Düsseldorf, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
Nov 12, 1978
Eric Clapton Olympiahalle Munich, Bavaria, Germany
Nov 11, 1978
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Festhalle Messe Frankfurt Frankfurt am Main, Hesse, Germany
Nov 10, 1978
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Saarlandhalle Saarbrücken, Saarland, Germany
Nov 08, 1978
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Palais des Sports de Gerland Lyon, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
Nov 06, 1978
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Club Juventus Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain

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Eric Clapton / John Martyn on Apr 1, 1978 [064-small]

Eric Clapton / John Martyn
Apr 1, 1978
 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
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Eric Clapton / John Martyn on Apr 1, 1978 [086-small]

Eric Clapton / John Martyn
Apr 1, 1978
 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
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Eric Clapton / John Martyn on Mar 31, 1978 [326-small]

Eric Clapton / John Martyn
Mar 31, 1978
 Baltimore, Maryland, United States
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Eric Clapton / Muddy Waters on Nov 20, 1978 [230-small]

Eric Clapton / Muddy Waters
Nov 20, 1978
 Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands
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Eric Clapton / John Martyn on Mar 22, 1978 [504-small]

Eric Clapton / John Martyn
Mar 22, 1978
 Macon, Georgia, United States
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Eric Clapton on Feb 28, 1978 [788-small]

Eric Clapton
Feb 28, 1978
 Nashville, Tennessee, United States
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Bob Dylan / Eric Clapton / Joan Armatrading / LAKE / Graham Parker & The Rumour / Merger on Jul 15, 1978 [015-small]

Bob Dylan / Eric Clapton / Joan Armatrading / LAKE / Graham Parker & The Rumour / Merger
Jul 15, 1978
 Camberley, England, United Kingdom
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Bob Dylan / Eric Clapton / Joan Armatrading / LAKE / Graham Parker & The Rumour / Merger on Jul 15, 1978 [027-small]

Bob Dylan / Eric Clapton / Joan Armatrading / LAKE / Graham Parker & The Rumour / Merger
Jul 15, 1978
 Camberley, England, United Kingdom
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Eric Clapton / John Martyn on Apr 7, 1978 [927-small]

Eric Clapton / John Martyn
Apr 7, 1978
 Montréal, Québec, Canada
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Eric Clapton / Player on Feb 13, 1978 [814-small]

Eric Clapton / Player
Feb 13, 1978
 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
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Handbill and ticket, Bob Dylan / Eric Clapton / Joan Armatrading / LAKE / Graham Parker & The Rumour / Merger on Jul 15, 1978 [217-small]

Handbill and ticket


Bob Dylan / Eric Clapton / Joan Armatrading / LAKE / Graham Parker & The Rumour / Merger
Jul 15, 1978
 Camberley, England, United Kingdom
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Rock
Singer-Songwriter
Hard Rock
Classic Rock
Blues
Blues Rock
Soft Rock
Album Oriented Rock (AOR)
Mellow Gold
Electric Blues
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)


How many concerts has Eric Clapton had?

Eric Clapton has had 2,077 concerts.

What genre is Eric Clapton?

Eric Clapton is most often considered to be Rock, Singer-Songwriter, Hard Rock, Classic Rock, Blues, Blues Rock, Soft Rock, Album Oriented Rock (AOR), Mellow Gold, Electric Blues, Guitar, and British Blues.

When is the next Eric Clapton concert?

The next Eric Clapton concert is on May 09, 2024 at Utilita Arena Newcastle in Newcastle upon Tyne, England, United Kingdom.

When was the last Eric Clapton concert?

The last Eric Clapton concert was on September 30, 2023 at Reunion Arena in Dallas, Texas, United States.

What setlist does Eric Clapton play live?

The songs that Eric Clapton performs live vary, but here's the latest setlist that we have from the September 24, 2023 concert at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, California, United States:

  1. The Shape I'm In
  2. It Makes No Difference
  3. Key to the Highway
  4. I'm Your Hoochie Coochie Man
  5. I Shot the Sheriff
  6. Nobody Knows You When You're Down and Out
  7. Layla
  8. Tears in Heaven
  9. Love the One You're With
  10. Little Queen of Spades
  11. Cross Road Blues

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