Concert Details

23 June 1982 – Eric Clapton & His Band

Location:

Venue: Charlotte Coliseum

City: Charlotte

State/Province: NC

Country: United States

Band Lineup:

Eric Clapton – guitar / vocals
Albert Lee – guitar / vocals
Chris Stainton – keyboards
Gary Brooker – keyboards / vocals
Dave Markee – bass
Henry Spinetti – drums

Show Notes:

Other confirmed set lists for the tour had the concert ending with Further On Up The Road. Most likely, it was performed at this show as well unless it was cut short for a now unknown reason.

Over the years, there have been two venues known as Charlotte Coliseum. The first – colloquially called “the Old Coliseum” – opened in 1955 and is located at 2700 East Independence Boulevard and is still in operation. The second – nicknamed “The Hive” – opened on August 11, 1988 at 100 Paul Buck Boulevard. Larger in size of the first, it closed in 2005 and was demolished in 2007.

The first Charlotte Coliseum located on Independence Boulevard has operated under the following names:
Charlotte Coliseum (1955–1988)
[Closed 1988-1993]
Independence Arena (1993–2001)
Cricket Arena (2001–2008)
Bojangles Arena (2008–)

Eric’s concerts in 1975, 1978*, 1981 (cancelled), 1982: Charlotte Coliseum on East Independence Boulevard
Eric’s concerts in 1990, 1992, 1995, 1998, 2001: Charlotte Coliseum on Paul Buck Boulevard

* Some sources have Eric’s March 1978 gig happening at the “Memorial Coliseum.” Research did not unearth a venue with that name in Charlotte. The closest is the American Legion Memorial Stadium, an outdoor venue used mostly for sports.  A Where’s Eric! Subscriber was able to confirm that the concert did in fact take place at the Charlotte Coliseum as his brother went to the gig.

Set List:

01. Tulsa Time
02. Lay Down Sally
03. I Shot The Sheriff
04. Blow Wind Blow
05. Wonderful Tonight
06. Pink Bedroom (featuring Albert Lee)
07. Ramblin’ On My Mind > Have You Ever Loved A Woman
08. After Midnight
09. A Whiter Shade of Pale (featuring Gary Brooker)
10. Key to the Highway
11. Double Trouble
12. Blues Power
13. Cocaine
14. Layla

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