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Crossroads Guitar Festival Watch Parties At U.S. Hard Rock Cafes

13 Sep 19

Hard Rock Cafe locations across the United States will show Eric Clapton’s highly-anticipated Crossroads Guitar Festival on Friday, September 20 and Saturday, September 21 through a partnership with Joe Hand Promotions in association with RRE, LLC. The Hard Rock Cafe Watch Parties will kick off at 8 p.m. CDT on Friday and 7 p.m. on Saturday. The two-night event will also be simulcast live at other music venues, performing arts centers, bars and restaurants.

The 2019 Crossroads Guitar Festival promises two nights of “performances and impromptu collaborations from the world’s most legendary guitar players” with a different line-up each night. Confirmed guests includes: John Mayer, Alan Darby, Albert Lee, Andy Fairweather Low, Billy Gibbons, Bonnie Raitt, Bradley Walker, Buddy Guy Band, Daniel Santiago, Doyle Bramhall II, Gary Clark Jr., Gustavo Santaolalla, James Bay, Jeff Beck, Jerry Douglas, Jimmie Vaughan, Joe Walsh, Jonny Lang, Keb Mo, Kurt Rosenwinkel, Los Lobos, Pedro Martins, Peter Frampton, Robert Cray, Robert Randolph, Sheryl Crow, Sonny Landreth, Tedeschi Trucks Band, Tom Misch, and Vince Gill.

Both nights are expected to be at least a four-hour performance.

All profits from the Festival will benefit The Crossroads Centre in Antigua, a treatment and education facility founded by Eric Clapton for chemically dependent persons.

Joe Hand, Jr., President, Joe Hand Promotions said, “Hard Rock Cafe is an iconic, internationally recognized dining and entertainment brand, known for its deep connection to music.” He added, “Music fans from across North America can experience the sights and sounds of the Crossroads Festival with their friends and other music fans at their favorite dining establishment or live music venue. We’re excited to work with RRE in bringing the live simulcast to millions of music fans across the country.” Live music venue owners and promoters, and bar owners and operators can contact Joe Hand Promotions at 1-800-557-4263 or visit joehandpromotions.com to arrange for a showing of Eric Clapton’s Crossroads Guitar Festival at their establishment.

To find a Hard Rock Cafe or other participating location showing Eric Clapton’s Crossroads Guitar Festival on September 20 and 21, visit www.joehandpromotions.com/venue-search closer to the event.

Fans can also enjoy the event as an in-home Pay-Per-View via Cable, Satellite, Telco and Digital outlets in North America and nugs.tv worldwide.