Eric Clapton's 1985 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 87 concerts in 1985

Date Concert Venue Location
Dec 23, 1985
Eric Clapton Dunsfold Village Hall Farncombe, UK
Dec 22, 1985
Dire Straits / Eric Clapton
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Eventim Apollo London, England, United Kingdom
Dec 19, 1985
Eric Clapton / Dire Straits
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Eventim Apollo London, England, United Kingdom
Dec 12, 1985
Eric Clapton Dickens Pub Southend-on-Sea, England, United Kingdom
Dec 06, 1985
Eric Clapton

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Teatro Tenda Lampugnano Milan, Lombardy, Italy
Nov 06, 1985
Eric Clapton
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Kioene Arena Padua, Veneto, Italy
Nov 05, 1985
Eric Clapton Nelson Mandela Forum Florence, Tuscany, Italy
Nov 04, 1985
Eric Clapton
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Teatro Tenda Bologna, Emilia-Romagna, Italy
Nov 02, 1985
Eric Clapton Palasport Genoa, Italy
Nov 01, 1985
Eric Clapton
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Palalottomatica Rome, Latium, Italy
Oct 31, 1985
Eric Clapton
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Caserta Palmaggio, Caserta, Italy
Oct 30, 1985
Eric Clapton

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Palazzetto dello Sport Mario Argento Naples, Campania, Italy
Oct 29, 1985
Eric Clapton
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Palasport Turin, Piedmont, Italy
Oct 28, 1985
Eric Clapton
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Teatro Tenda Milan, Lombardy, Italy
Oct 27, 1985
Eric Clapton
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Teatro Tenda Milan, Lombardy, Italy
Oct 24, 1985
Eric Clapton Hallenstadion Zürich Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
Oct 23, 1985
Eric Clapton
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Halle Des Fêtes Lausanne, Vaud, Switzerland
Oct 20, 1985
Eric Clapton
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Civic Hall London, England, United Kingdom
Oct 14, 1985
Eric Clapton George M. Sullivan Sports Arena Anchorage, Alaska, United States
Oct 11, 1985
Eric Clapton
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Sun Plaza Hall (サンプラザ) Fukuoka, Japan

Videos from 1985 View All 1985 Videos

Live Aid
Jul 13, 1985
 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
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Live Aid
Jul 13, 1985
 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
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Eric Clapton / Graham Parker And The Shot
Jun 26, 1985
 Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
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Eric Clapton / Graham Parker And The Shot
Jun 26, 1985
 Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
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Photos from 1985 View All 1985 Photos

Eric Clapton on Jul 11, 1985 [616-small]

Eric Clapton
Jul 11, 1985
 Morrison, Colorado, United States
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Eric Clapton / Graham Parker on Jun 21, 1985 [031-small]

Eric Clapton / Graham Parker
Jun 21, 1985
 Vaughan, Ontario, Canada
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Eric Clapton / Graham Parker And The Shot on Apr 10, 1985 [618-small]

Eric Clapton / Graham Parker And The Shot
Apr 10, 1985
 Houston, Texas, United States
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Live Aid on Jul 13, 1985 [030-small]

Live Aid
Jul 13, 1985
 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
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Eric Clapton / Graham Parker on Jul 3, 1985 [545-small]

Eric Clapton / Graham Parker
Jul 3, 1985
 Clarkston, Michigan, United States
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Graham Parker / Eric Clapton on Jul 7, 1985 [973-small]

Graham Parker / Eric Clapton
Jul 7, 1985
 Cincinnati, Ohio, United States
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Live Aid on Jul 13, 1985 [711-small]

Live Aid
Jul 13, 1985
 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
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Eric Clapton / Graham Parker And The Shot on Apr 26, 1985 [653-small]

Eric Clapton / Graham Parker And The Shot
Apr 26, 1985
 New York, New York, United States
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Graham Parker & The Rumour / Eric Clapton on Apr 25, 1985 [687-small]

Graham Parker & The Rumour / Eric Clapton
Apr 25, 1985
 East Rutherford, New Jersey, United States
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tags: Eric Clapton, Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom, Ticket, Edinburgh Playhouse - Eric Clapton / Chris Rea on Feb 27, 1985 [397-small]

Eric Clapton / Chris Rea
Feb 27, 1985
 Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Eric Clapton / Graham Parker And The Shot on Apr 9, 1985 [904-small]

Eric Clapton / Graham Parker And The Shot
Apr 9, 1985
 Dallas, Texas, United States
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Eric Clapton / Graham Parker on Jul 26, 1985 [456-small]

Eric Clapton / Graham Parker
Jul 26, 1985
 Seattle, Washington, United States
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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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