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Eric Clapton: Cologne 2026
15 May 26
Eric Clapton’s 2026 European tour visited Cologne on May 15 for the second-to-last show of the spring run.
Germany has been a regular fixture on Eric’s tours since he first visited with Cream in 1967. His first concert in Cologne took place at the Sporthalle with Delaney & Bonnie & Friends on November 29, 1969. Tonight marked his ninth performance in the city and his third at Lanxess Arena.
The set list was:
01. Badge
02. Key To The Highway
03. Hoochie Coochie Man
04. I Shot The Sheriff
05. Kindhearted Woman
06. Nobody Knows You When You’re Down And Out
07. Golden Ring
08. Layla
09. Tears In Heaven
10. Holy Mother
11. Crossroads
12. Little Queen Of Spades
13. Cocaine
14 Before You Accuse Me
Eric is joined on all dates this year by his longtime band: Nathan East (bass/vocals), Doyle Bramhall II (guitar/vocals), Sonny Emory (drums), Chris Stainton (keyboards), Tim Carmon (Hammond organ/keyboards), and backing vocalists Sharon White and Katie Kissoon.
Eric, his band, and crew now move on to Munich’s Olympiahalle for the final concert of the 2026 European tour. The tour then goes on hiatus until August 23, when Eric returns to the stage for a special one-off concert on the grounds of the Royal Estate at Sandringham. Things resume in September with a limited run of US concerts ahead of the Crossroads Guitar Festival. Just six cities are scheduled: Detroit, Cincinnati, Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul, and Kansas City. Tickets for all US dates, including the festival, are on sale now through Ticketmaster
UPCOMING CONCERTS
UK & Europe
May 17 – Munich, Olympiahalle – Get Tickets
August 23 – Sandringham, Royal Estate – Get Tickets
United States
September 6 – Detroit, Little Caesars Arena – Get Tickets
September 8 – Cincinnati, Heritage Bank Center – Get Tickets
September 11 – Chicago, United Center – Get Tickets
September 13 – Milwaukee, Fiserv Forum – Get Tickets
September 16 – St. Paul, Grand Casino Arena – Get Tickets
September 19 – Kansas City, T-Mobile Center – Get Tickets
Eric Clapton’s Crossroads Guitar Festival:
September 26 – Austin, Moody Center – Get Tickets
September 27 – Austin, Moody Center – Get Tickets