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 regarded as one of the most successful and influential guitarists in rock music. He ranked second in Rolling Stone's list of the "100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time" and fourth in Gibson's "Top 50 Guitarists of All Time". In 2023, Rolling Stone named Clapton the 35th best guitarist of all time. He was also named number five in Time magazine's list of "The 10 Best Electric Guitar Players" in 2009.

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Eric Clapton had 66 concerts in 1978

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 05, 1978
Eric Clapton / Muddy Waters

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Hammersmith Odeon 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
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Gala Ballroom West Bromwich, England, United Kingdom
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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Newcastle 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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Vorst Nationaal (Forest National) 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

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Eric Clapton / Muddy Waters
Dec 5, 1978
 London, England, United Kingdom
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Eric Clapton / Muddy Waters
Dec 5, 1978
 London, England, United Kingdom
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Eric Clapton / Tom Miles on Mar 28, 1978 [941-small]

Eric Clapton / Tom Miles
Mar 28, 1978
 Detroit, Michigan, United States
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Eric Clapton / John Martyn on Mar 20, 1978 [499-small]

Eric Clapton / John Martyn
Mar 20, 1978
 Tampa, Florida, United States
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Eric Clapton on Nov 19, 1978 [467-small]

Eric Clapton
Nov 19, 1978
 Brussels, Brussels Capital, Belgium
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Bob Dylan / Eric Clapton on Jun 23, 1978 [767-small]

Bob Dylan / Eric Clapton
Jun 23, 1978
 Rotterdam, South Holland, Netherlands
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Bob Dylan / Eric Clapton on Jun 23, 1978 [775-small]

Bob Dylan / Eric Clapton
Jun 23, 1978
 Rotterdam, South Holland, Netherlands
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Bob Dylan / Eric Clapton on Jun 23, 1978 [287-small]

Bob Dylan / Eric Clapton
Jun 23, 1978
 Rotterdam, South Holland, Netherlands
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Eric Clapton / John Martyn on Apr 1, 1978 [325-small]

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

Eric Clapton / John Martyn
Apr 1, 1978
 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
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Bob Dylan / Eric Clapton on Jun 23, 1978 [949-small]

Bob Dylan / Eric Clapton
Jun 23, 1978
 Rotterdam, South Holland, Netherlands
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Bob Dylan / Eric Clapton / LAKE on Jul 1, 1978 [443-small]

Bob Dylan / Eric Clapton / LAKE
Jul 1, 1978
 Nuremberg, Bavaria, Germany
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Bob Dylan / Eric Clapton / LAKE on Jul 1, 1978 [447-small]

Bob Dylan / Eric Clapton / LAKE
Jul 1, 1978
 Nuremberg, Bavaria, Germany
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Eric Clapton on Nov 29, 1978 [204-small]

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Nov 29, 1978
 West Bromwich, England, United Kingdom
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Genres:

Rock
Pop Rock
Singer-Songwriter
Hard Rock
Classic Rock
Blues
Blues Rock
Album Oriented Rock (AOR)
Soft Rock
Mellow Gold
Guitar
Electric Blues
British Blues
British Rhythm & Blues
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Latest Setlist (05/17/2026):

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  1. Badge
  2. Key to the Highway
  3. I'm Your Hoochie Coochie Man
  4. I Shot the Sheriff
  5. Kind Hearted Woman Blues
  6. Nobody Knows You When You're Down and Out
  7. Golden Ring
  8. Layla
  9. Tears in Heaven
  10. Old Love
  11. Cross Road Blues
  12. Little Queen of Spades
  13. Cocaine
  14. Before You Accuse Me

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Concerts Per Year:

2026 21 concerts
2025 25 concerts
2024 24 concerts
2023 20 concerts
2022 33 concerts
2021 14 concerts
2020 7 concerts
2019 20 concerts
2018 10 concerts
2017 14 concerts
2016 6 concerts
2015 14 concerts
2014 21 concerts
2013 48 concerts
2012 3 concerts
2011 61 concerts
2010 47 concerts
2009 53 concerts
2008 37 concerts
2007 47 concerts
2006 83 concerts
2005 8 concerts
2004 68 concerts
2003 25 concerts
2002 9 concerts
2001 109 concerts
2000 4 concerts
1999 23 concerts
1998 80 concerts
1997 29 concerts
1996 23 concerts
1995 72 concerts
1994 57 concerts
1993 36 concerts
1992 83 concerts
1991 42 concerts
1990 132 concerts
1989 39 concerts
1988 55 concerts
1987 45 concerts
1986 18 concerts
1985 87 concerts
1984 42 concerts
1983 82 concerts
1982 20 concerts
1981 37 concerts
1980 23 concerts
1979 89 concerts
1978 66 concerts
1977 37 concerts
1976 33 concerts
1975 67 concerts
1974 55 concerts
1973 1 concert
1971 3 concerts
1970 27 concerts
1969 4 concerts
1966 2 concerts
1965 1 concert
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