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Eric Clapton Plans U.S. Spring Tour

Run of dates to culminate in Crossroads Guitar Festival

Eric Clapton performs during Howlin For Hubert: A Concert to Benefit the Jazz Foundation of America at The Apollo Theater in New York.
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November 19, 2012 10:55 AM ET

Eric Clapton has announced a spring U.S. tour that will culminate in the Crossroads Guitar Festival in New York City's Madison Square Garden. The rocker will hit the road starting March 14th in Phoenix and wrap up after two dates at MSG on April 12th and 13th for the Crossroads festival. The Allman Brothers Band, John Mayer, BB King, Brad Paisley, Gary Clark Jr., Jeff Beck and more are also set for the Crossroads festival.

Tickets for the Crossroads Guitar Festival will be available for advance sale for Chase customers starting November 26th at noon. EST through November 29th at 10 p.m. EST on Ticketmaster. The general on-sale will begin November 30th at noon EST. Visit Clapton's website and the Crossroads Guitar Festival's website for more details. Full tour itinerary below.

3/14 Phoenix, AZ – U.S. Airways Center
3/16 Houston, TX – Toyota Center
3/17 Austin, TX – Frank Erwin Center
3/19 Dallas, TX – American Airlines Center
3/20 Oklahoma City, OK – Chesapeake Energy Arena
3/22 Nashville, TN – Bridgestone Arena
3/23 New Orleans, LA – New Orleans Arena
3/26 Jacksonville, FL – Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena
3/27 Atlanta, GA – Gwinnett Arena
3/29 Hollywood, FL – Seminole Hard Rock Live
3/30 Hollywood, FL – Seminole Hard Rock Live
4/2 Charlotte, NC – Time Warner Cable Arena
4/3 Raleigh, NC – PNC Arena
4/5 Uncasville, CT – Mohegan Sun Arena
4/6 Pittsburgh, PA – Consol Energy Center
4/12 New York, NY – Madison Square Garden
4/13 New York, NY – Madison Square Garden

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