Concert Details
29 May 2006 – Eric Clapton & His Band
Location:
Venue: Zenith Arena
City: Lille
Country: France
Band Lineup:
Eric Clapton – guitar vocals
Doyle Bramhall II – guitar
Derek Trucks – guitar
Chris Stainton – keyboards
Tim Carmon – keyboards
Willie Weeks – bass
Steve Jordan – drums
The Kick Horns (Simon Clarke Roddy Lorimer Tim Sanders)
Michelle John – backing vocals
Sharon White – backing vocals
Support:
Robert Cray Band
Show Notes:
Special Guest(s):
Robert Cray – guitar / vocals*
Set List:
01. Pretending
02. So Tired
03. Got To Get Better In A Little While
04. Old Love*
05. I Shot The Sheriff
06. Anyday
07. Back Home
08. I Am Yours
09. Nobody Knows You When You’re Down And Out
10. Running On Faith
11. Milkcow’s Calf Blues
12. After Midnight
13. Little Queen Of Spades
14. Everybody Oughta Make A Change
15. Motherless Children
16. Wonderful Tonight
17. Layla
18. Cocaine
19. Crossroads (encore)*
Fan Reviews:
Review by Eddy Saniez / France
It’s the first time for Eric in Zenith Arena, maybe the first also in Lille (not sure..). Robert Cray Band has opened as usual with his perfect professionnal style. I think the set list was a little bit different as Paris show. The atmosphere was great and everybodys enjoyed the first act.
The break was long, I think Lee Dickson (EC guitar tech) has had some trouble with Eric’s powered amp (Leslie Cab ?) but with no consequences. The set list was strictly the same as Paris Bercy except "Everybody Oughta.." came back and Robert Cray did "Old love" & "Crossroads" (encore). Highlights were slightly different compared to yesterday, Milkow Blues was magical with the 3 powered slide guitar players. Special mention to Got to get better…very funky. Tim Carmon did his strange sounds on "Old love" & "Cocaine". Eric broke E string on Old love, his solo was better than i ever heard…"Nobody knows" and his new orleans ambiance was also apreciate by all the audience. I have notice some confusion during "After Midnight", The "Layla" final act was supported by a great Derek Trucks contribution. Great duet by Eric and Derek on "Everybody Oughta make…"
Regarding Doyle technical playing, I can confirm Doyle is playing left with strings on the opposite order, i’m also playing like that.
Well that’s the end of the road for me on this Tour , it’s been a pleasure to see again Eric & all the guys. I have rediscovered some old tunes, specialy Dominos songs . Merci Eric, Derek & Doyle to have been here , in Lille !