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Eric Clapton: Milwaukee 2026
14 Sep 26
On Sunday, September 13, Eric Clapton made his first appearance in Milwaukee in 16 years. Jimmie Vaughan opened the show, as he has throughout the US tour.
Eric’s band for his 2026 US dates is Nathan East (bass/vocals), Doyle Bramhall II (guitar), Chris Stainton (keyboards), Tim Carmon (Hammond organ/keyboards), Sonny Emory (drums), Sharon White (backing vocals) and Katie Kissoon (backing vocals).
Eric first visited the city with Cream in 1968 playing two gigs at The Scene. But, it was 15 years before he returned, headlining Summerfest on the city’s Lake Michigan shoreline on July 10, 1983. He also made headline appearances at the festival in 1985 and 2010. Eric also performed five times at the Bradley Center. Tonight was his first show at Fiserv Forum.
The complete set list was:
01. Badge
02. Key To The Highway
03. Hoochie Coochie Man
04. Pretending
05. Kindhearted Woman
06. Give Me Strength
07. Nobody Knows You When You’re Down & Out
08. Running On Faith
09. Can’t Find My Way Home
10. Layla
11. Tears In Heaven
12. White Room
13. Old Love
14. Wonderful Tonight
15. Crossroads
16 Little Queen of Spades
17. Cocaine
18. Before You Accuse Me
The tour now heads to St. Paul and Kansas City for the final two dates of Eric’s US Tour. He will close out his 2026 live schedule with the Crossroads Guitar Festival at the Moody Center on September 26 and 27.
Tickets for all dates are available through EricClapton.com, and the links below:
Eric Clapton USA 2026
September 15 – St. Paul, Grand Casino Arena – Get Tickets
September 17 – Kansas City, T-Mobile Center – Get Tickets
Eric Clapton’s 2026 Crossroads Guitar Festival:
September 26 – Austin, Moody Center – Get Tickets
September 27 – Austin, Moody Center – Get Tickets