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Eric Clapton: Tokyo 2025 Night Five

21 Apr 25

Eric Clapton returned to the stage at the Nippon Budokan on April 21 for the fifth show of his eight-night residency in Tokyo. With the only Japan dates of 2025 now more than halfway through, fans packed the venue for another weeknight concert that began at 7PM. The set list was:

01. White Room
02. Key To The Highway
03. Hoochie Coochie Man
04. Sunshine Of Your Love
05. Driftin’
06. Kind Hearted Woman
07. Nobody Knows You When You’re Down And Out
08. Can’t Find My Way Home (Nathan East / vocals)
09. Tears In Heaven
10. Badge
11. Old Love
12. Crossroads
13. Little Queen Of Spades
14. Cocaine
15. Before You Accuse Me (Encore)

Eric’s residency at the Budokan continues with three final shows on April 24, 26, and 27, before the tour heads to the UK and Europe in the late spring, followed by a limited run in the U.S. this September. No additional dates will be added to the 2025 tour. While some shows—including London, Philadelphia, and Uncasville—are already sold out, some tickets remain for other cities. See the full list below for dates and how to buy.

ERIC CLAPTON AND HIS BAND
Eric Clapton – guitar, vocals
Nathan East – bass, vocals
Doyle Bramhall II – guitar, vocals
Chris Stainton – keyboards
Tim Carmon – Hammond organ, keyboards
Sonny Emory – drums
Sharon White – backing vocals
Katie Kissoon – backing vocals

ERIC CLAPTON 2025 TOUR DATES
No further dates will be added

Japan (No Support)
April 24 – Tokyo, Nippon Budokan – SOLD OUT
April 26 – Tokyo, Nippon Budokan – Get Tickets
April 27 – Tokyo, Nippon Budokan – Get Tickets

UK & Europe (Special Guest: Andy Fairweather Low & The Low Riders)
May 18 – Nottingham, Motorpoint Arena – Get Tickets
May 21 – London, Royal Albert Hall – SOLD OUT
May 23 – London, Royal Albert Hall – SOLD OUT
May 24 – London, Royal Albert Hall – SOLD OUT
May 27 – Milan, Unipol Forum – Get Tickets
May 28 – Milan, Unipol Forum – Get Tickets
May 31 – Paris, Accor Arena – Get Tickets
June 2 – Nice, Palais Nikaia de Nice – Get Tickets

US (Special Guest: The Wallflowers)
September 8 – Nashville, Bridgestone Arena – Get Tickets
September 11 – Cleveland, Rocket Arena – Get Tickets
September 13 – Philadelphia, Wells Fargo Center – SOLD OUT
September 16 – Boston, TD Garden – Get Tickets
September 19 – New York, Madison Square Garden – Get Tickets
September 20 – Uncasville, Mohegan Sun Arena – SOLD OUT