9 Mar 14
After 7 performances in Japan, Eric Clapton, his band and crew hit the road for a show in Singapore on March 4. From there, it was off to Dubai on March 6 and Bahrain on March 8 for his first appearances in those countries. The 2014 Tour is now on hiatus until April 27, when Eric headlines the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival for the first time. The band lineup for the just completed gigs was:
Eric Clapton – guitar, vocals
Chris Stainton – piano, keyboards
Paul Carrack – organ, keyboards
Nathan East – bass
Steve Gadd – drums
Michelle John – backing vocals
Sharon White – backing vocals
Set lists were:
March 4, 2014 – Impact Arena, Singapore
01. Pretending
02. Key To They Highway
03. Tell The Truth
04. Hoochie Coochie Man
05. Honest Man
06. I Shot The Sheriff
07. Driftin’
08. Nobody Knows You When You’re Down And Out
09. Alabama Woman
10. Layla
11. Tears In Heaven
12. How Long (Paul Carrack / Vocals)
13. Before You Accuse Me
14. Crossroads
15. Little Queen Of Spades
16. High Time We Went (Encore – Paul Carrack / Vocals)
March 6, 2014 – Media City Amphitheatre, Dubai
01. Pretending
02. Key To They Highway
03. Tell The Truth
04. Hoochie Coochie Man
05. Honest Man
06. Wonderful Tonight
07. I Shot The Sheriff
08. Driftin’
09. Nobody Knows You When You’re Down And Out
10. Alabama Woman
11. Layla
12. Tears In Heaven
13. How Long (Paul Carrack / Vocals)
14. Before You Accuse Me
15. Little Queen Of Spades
16. Crossroads
17. High Time We Went (Encore – Paul Carrack / Vocals)
March 8, 2014 – Arad Fort, Bahrain
01. Pretending
02. Key To They Highway
03. Tell The Truth
04. Hoochie Coochie Man
05. Honest Man
06. Wonderful Tonight
07. I Shot The Sheriff
08. Driftin’
09. Nobody Knows You When You’re Down And Out
10. Alabama Woman
11. Layla
12. Tears In Heaven
13. How Long (Paul Carrack / Vocals)
14. Before You Accuse Me
15. Little Queen Of Spades
16. Crossroads
17. High Time We Went (Encore – Paul Carrack / Vocals)
If you were lucky enough to be at the gigs in Singapore, Dubai or Bahrain, help keep EC’s fans around the world informed by sending your review and / or photos to info@whereseric.com. Fan reviews for Eric Clapton appearances can be read in the tour archive. The 2014 Photo Gallery will be launching soon.
All 2014 Eric Clapton Tour Dates have been announced. Click here for a complete list, including ticket information.