50th Anniversary World Tour

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50th Anniversary World Tour
Cover
by Eric Clapton
Presentation album Old sock
Beginning of the tour March 14, 2013
End of the tour 19th June 2013
Total concerts
(by continent) 		* Europe : 25
Concerts in total 42; 2 of them canceled
revenue + $ 32,672,348
Eric Clapton Tour Chronology
Clapton World Tour
(2010-11) 		50th Anniversary World Tour
(2013) 		Eric Clapton World Tour
(2014)

The 50th Anniversary World Tour [ ˈfɪftɪəθ ˌænɪˈvɜːsəri wɜːld tʊə ] ( English for: "50-year anniversary world tour") was a four-month world tour by British rock musician Eric Clapton . The concert tour began on March 14, 2013 in Phoenix and ended on June 19 of the same year in Prague .

The tour took place on the occasion of Clapton's 50th anniversary as a professional musician and presented the studio album Old Sock at the same time . During the tour, Clapton visited the United States in North America and toured eight countries in Europe. As part of the music tour, the Briton visited Lithuania and Latvia for the first time . At the end of the US tour on April 12th and 13th, Clapton organized the Crossroads Guitar Festival 2013 .

In total, Clapton played in front of over 360,000 viewers and took around 33 million US dollars .

Tour events

Clapton began his tour in mid-March with 17 concerts in the United States. The Briton did not visit other countries on the North American continent. During the US leg of the trip, Clapton played in arenas with a capacity of 5,000 to 20,000. This section lasted about a month and ended with the fourth Crossroads Guitar Festival on April 12th and 13th, 2013.

From the beginning of May to mid-June, the Briton traveled extensively across the continent of Europe and held concerts in the United Kingdom, Lithuania, Latvia, Ireland , Poland , the Czech Republic and Germany . Due to severe back pain, the Briton canceled two of his concerts in Stuttgart and Vienna.

Clapton performed eight times (out of nine planned concerts) in Germany alone. He performed in front of more than 360,000 fans.

occupation

The following musicians (permanent or guest) and supporting groups appeared during the tour.

Setlist

During the tour, the British guitarist wore a mix of old blues tracks such as Crossroads , Goin 'Down Slow , Stones in My Passway , Driftin' Blues and Love in Vain , but also old hit songs such as My Father's Eyes , Tears in Heaven , Wonderful Tonight , Lay Down Sally , Cocaine and Layla . From the early 2013 released studio album Old Sock , Clapton only played the song Gotta Get Over . On his birthday on March 30th, the Briton let his band and audience sing the song Happy Birthday to You before his encore .

Concert dates

date city country Venue Number of visitors revenue
North America
March 14, 2013 Phoenix United StatesUnited States US Airways Center 13.980 / 13.980 $ 1,209,221
March 16, 2013 Houston Toyota Center 12.014 / 12.014 $ 978,412
17th March 2013 Austin Frank Erwin Center 11.035 / 11.035 $ 824,702
March 19, 2013 Dallas American Airlines Center 11,579 / 12,200 $ 902,095
March 20, 2013 Oklahoma City Chesapeake Energy Arena 8,866 / 10,100 $ 686,929
22th of March 2013 Nashville Bridgestone Arena 13.932 / 13.932 $ 1,068,614
March 23, 2013 New Orleans New Orleans Arena 12.827 / 12.827 $ 962,434
March 26, 2013 Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena 9,072 / 11,627 $ 686,658
March 27, 2013 Atlanta Gwinnett Arena 10,827 / 10,827 $ 899,465
March 29, 2013 Hollywood Hard Rock Live NN NN
March 30, 2013
2nd April 2013 Charlotte Time Warner Cable Arena 14.827 / 14.827 $ 1,039,222
April 3, 2013 Raleigh PNC Arena 11.386 / 12.402 $ 892,422
April 5, 2013 Uncasville Mohegan Sun Arena 5.507 / 5.576 $ 962,952
April 6, 2013 Pittsburgh Consol Energy Center 14.566 / 14.566 $ 1,210,280
April 12th, 2013 New York City Madison Square Garden - (a)
April 13, 2013
Europe
May 9, 2013 Dublin IrelandIreland The O 2 7,041 / 7,300 $ 754,121
May 10, 2013 Belfast United KingdomUnited Kingdom Odyssey Arena 4,337 / 6,000 $ 342,908
13th of May 2013 Birmingham LG Arena 7,497 / 7,526 $ 742,457
May 14, 2013 Manchester Manchester arena 8,016 / 8,502 $ 818.009
17th May 2013 London Royal Albert Hall 33.374 / 33.374 $ 3,596,330
May 18, 2013
May 20, 2013
21st May 2013
May 23, 2013
May 24, 2013
May 26, 2013
May 29, 2013 Frankfurt GermanyGermany Festival hall 9.920 / 9.920 $ 874,550
May 30, 2013 Berlin O 2 World 11.922 / 11.922 $ 1,045,230
1st June 2013 Hamburg O 2 World 11.981 / 12.861 $ 1,063,810
2nd June 2013 Leipzig Arena Leipzig 11.005 / 11.005 $ 1,023,499
4th June 2013 Kaunas LithuaniaLithuania Žalgirio Arena 19.402 / 19.402 $ 2,004,911
5th June 2013 Riga LatviaLatvia Arēna Rīga 10.003 / 10.003 $ 890,014
June 7, 2013 Łódź PolandPoland Arena Łódź 11,745 / 11,745 $ 913,970
June 9, 2013 Munich GermanyGermany Olympiahalle Munich 12.220 / 12.220 $ 1,000,096
11th of June 2013 Vienna AustriaAustria Wiener Stadthalle - (b)
June 12th, 2013 Stuttgart GermanyGermany Schleyer Hall - (c)
14th of June 2013 Oberhausen Koenig-Pilsener-Arena 10,880 / 10,880 $ 925,444
June 15, 2013 Cologne Lanxess Arena 17.653 / 17.653 $ 2,109,288
June 18, 2013 Nuremberg Arena Nürnberger Versicherung 10,000 / 10,000 $ 754,300
19th June 2013 Prague Czech RepublicCzech Republic O 2 arena 14.289 / 14.289 $ 1,490,005
Summary 361,703 / 370,495 (98%) + $ 32,672,348
(a)Part of the Crossroads Guitar Festival .
(b) The concert on June 11th was canceled due to illness and was rescheduled in 2014.
(c) The concert on June 12th was canceled due to illness and was rescheduled in 2014.

Web links

Commons : 50th Anniversary World Tour  - collection of pictures, videos and audio files

Individual evidence

  1. ^ Royal Albert Hall - London, England. (No longer available online.) Whereseric.com, archived from the original on June 7, 2016 ; accessed on June 7, 2016 .
  2. ↑ Eric Clapton Announces 2013 UK Concerts Including 5 Nights At Royal Albert Hall. Whereseric.com, accessed June 7, 2016 .
  3. ↑ March 14, 2013 - Eric Clapton & His Band. Whereseric.com, accessed June 7, 2016 .
  4. ↑ June 19, 2013 - Eric Clapton & His Band. Whereseric.com, accessed June 7, 2016 .
  5. ↑ Eric Clapton at Kaunas Arena, Lithuania. Whereseric.com, accessed June 7, 2016 .
  6. ↑ Riga of Cheers. Whereseric.com, accessed June 7, 2016 .
  7. ↑ April 12, 2013 - Eric Clapton & His Band. Whereseric.com, accessed June 7, 2016 .
  8. ↑ April 13, 2013 - Eric Clapton & His Band. Whereseric.com, accessed June 7, 2016 .
  9. ↑ Eric Clapton is hiding in the Breidenbacher Hof. Bild.de, accessed on June 7, 2016 .
  10. ↑ March 17, 2013 - Eric Clapton & His Band. Whereseric.com, accessed June 7, 2016 .
  11. ↑ 9 May 2013 - Eric Clapton & His Band. Whereseric.com, accessed June 7, 2016 .
  12. ↑ 10 May 2013 - Eric Clapton & His Band. Whereseric.com, accessed June 7, 2016 .
  13. ↑ May 20, 2013 - Eric Clapton & His Band. Whereseric.com, accessed June 7, 2016 .
  14. ↑ May 30, 2013 - Eric Clapton & His Band. Whereseric.com, accessed June 7, 2016 .
  15. ↑ March 20, 2013 - Eric Clapton & His Band. Whereseric.com, accessed June 7, 2016 .
  16. ↑ March 23, 2013 - Eric Clapton & His Band. Whereseric.com, accessed June 7, 2016 .
  17. ↑ March 30, 2013 - Eric Clapton & His Band. Whereseric.com, accessed June 7, 2016 .
  18. ↑ a b Dates and ticket sales:
    • Box score. In: Billboard Magazine. Retrieved June 7, 2016 .
    • Box score. In: Billboard Magazine. Retrieved June 7, 2016 .
    • Box score. In: Billboard Magazine. Retrieved June 7, 2016 .
    • Box score. In: Billboard Magazine. Retrieved June 7, 2016 .
    • Box score. (No longer available online.) In: Billboard Magazine. Archived from the original on April 9, 2013 ; accessed on June 7, 2016 .
    • Box score. In: Billboard Magazine. Retrieved June 7, 2016 .
    • Box score. In: Billboard Magazine. Retrieved June 7, 2016 .
    • Box score. In: Billboard Magazine. Retrieved June 7, 2016 .
  19. ↑ Crossroads Guitar Festival 2013. Whereseric.com, accessed June 7, 2016 (English).
  20. ↑ June 11, 2013 - Eric Clapton & His Band. Whereseric.com, accessed June 7, 2016 .
  21. ↑ June 12, 2013 - Eric Clapton & His Band. Whereseric.com, accessed June 7, 2016 .
Eric Clapton
Studio albums

Eric Clapton • 461 Ocean Boulevard • There's One in Every Crowd • No Reason to Cry • Slowhand • Backless • Another Ticket • Money and Cigarettes • Behind the Sun • August • Journeyman • From the Cradle • Pilgrim • Reptile • Me and Mr. Johnson • Back Home • Clapton • Old Sock • I Still Thu • Happy Xmas

Collaboration albums

Retail Therapy • Riding with the King • The Road to Escondido • The Breeze - An Appreciation of JJ Cale

Extended plays

It Hurts Me Too • Sessions for Robert J.

Live albums

Eric Clapton's Rainbow Concert • EC Was Here • Just One Night • 24 Nights • Unplugged • One More Car, One More Rider • Live 1986 • Legends: Live at Montreux 1997 • Live from Madison Square Garden • Play the Blues: Live from Jazz at Lincoln Center

Soundtracks

Edge of Darkness • Homeboy - Original Score Performed by Eric Clapton • Music from the Motion Picture Soundtrack RUSH

Compilation albums

The History of Eric Clapton • Eric Clapton at His Best • Clapton • Steppin 'Out • Timepieces: The Best of Eric Clapton • Time Pieces Vol. II Live in the Seventies • Backtrackin' • The Cream of Eric Clapton • Crossroads • Eric Clapton Story 1967-1980 • Stages • The Cream of Clapton • Strictly the Blues • Crossroads 2: Live in the Seventies • The Blues Years • Blues • Clapton Chronicles: The Best of Eric Clapton • Martin Scorsese Presents the Blues: Eric Clapton • Ballads • 20th Century Masters - The Millennium Collection: The Best of Eric Clapton • Complete Clapton • Icon • Give Me Strength - The '74 / '75 Studio Recordings • Forever Man

Video albums

Live 1986 • The Cream of Eric Clapton • Unplugged • Live in Hyde Park • 24 Nights • Clapton Chronicles: The Best of Eric Clapton • In Concert: A Benefit for the Crossroads Center at Antigua • One More Car, One More Rider • Crossroads Guitar Festival 2004 • Sessions for Robert J • Legends: Live at Montreux 1997 • Live at Montreux 1986 • Crossroads Guitar Festival 2007 • Live from Madison Square Garden • Crossroads Guitar Festival 2010 • Play the Blues: Live from Jazz at Lincoln Center • Crossroads Guitar Festival 2013 • Planes, Trains and Eric

Singles
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Eric Clapton
After Midnight / Easy Now (1970) • Blues Power / Bottle of Red Wine (1970) • Let It Rain / Easy Now (1972)
461 Ocean Boulevard
I Shot the Sheriff / Give Me Strength (1974) • Willie and the Hand Jive / Mainline Florida (1974)
There's One In Every Crowd
Swing Low Sweet Chariot / Pretty Blue Eyes (1975)
No reason to cry
Hello Old Friend / All Our Past Times (1976) • Carnival / "Hungry" (1977)
Slowhand
Lay Down Sally / Cocaine (1977) • Wonderful Tonight / Peaches and Diesel (1977)
Backless
If I Don't Be There By Morning / Tulsa Time (1978) • Promises / Watch Out for Lucy (1978) • Watch Out for Lucy (1979)
Just one night
Cocaine / Tulsa Time (1979) • Blues Power / Early in the Morning (1980) • Tulsa Time / Cocaine (1980)
Another ticket
I Can't Stand It / Black Rose (1981) • Another Ticket / Rita Mae (1981)
Money and Cigarettes
I've Got a Rock 'n' Roll Heart / Man in Love (1983) • Slow Down Linda / The Shape You're In (1983) • The Shape You're In / Crosscut Saw (1983)
Behind the sun
Forever Man / Too Bad (1985) • See What Love Can Do / She's Waiting (1985) • She's Waiting / Jailbait (1985)
Edge of Darkness OST
Edge of Darkness / Shoot Out (1985)
August
Holy Mother / Tangled in Love (1986) • It's in the Way That You Use It / Grand Illusion (1986) • Behind the Mask / Grand Illusion (1987) • Tearing Us Apart / Hold On (1987)
Journeyman
Pretending / Before You Accuse Me (1989) • Running on Faith (Radio Edit) / Hound Dog (1989) • Bad Love / Before You Accuse Me (1990) • No Alibis / Running on Faith (1990)
24 nights
Wonderful Tonight (Live) / Edge of Darkness (1991)
Rush OST
Tears in Heaven / White Room (Live) (1992)
Unplugged
Layla (Acoustic) / Tears in Heaven (Acoustic) (1992) • Nobody Knows You When You're Down and Out (1992)
From the cradle
Motherless Child / Driftin ' / County Jail (Live) / 32-20 (Live) (1994)
Phenomenon OST
Change the World / Danny Boy (1996)
Pilgrim
Born in Time (Album Version) / Born in Time (Remix Edit) / Wonderful Tonight (Live) / Tears in Heaven (1998) • Circus (Album Version) / Wonderful Tonight / Tears in Heaven / Edge of Darkness (1998) • My Father's Eyes / Inside of Me (Instrumental Remix) (1998) • Pilgrim (Mick Guzauski Remix Edit) / Pilgrim (Album Version) (1998)
Runaway Bride OST
Blue Eyes Blue (Album Version) / Circus (Album Version) / Wonderful Tonight (Live) / Blue Eyes Blue (Edit) (1999)
The Story of Us OST
(I) Get Lost / Main Title (1999)
Riding with the King
Come Rain or Come Shine / Ten Long Years (2000) • Marry You / Three O'Clock Blues (2000) • Riding with the King / Key to the Highway (2000) • Worried Life Blues / Days of Old (2000)
Reptiles
I Ain't Gonna Stand for It / Losing Hand / Johnny Guitar (2001)
Old sock
Every Little Thing (Steppers Mix) / Every Little Thing (One Drop Mix) / Every Little Thing (Album Version) / No Sympathy (2013)
I Still Thu
Can't Let You Do It (2016) • Stones in My Passway (2016) • Catch the Blues (2016)
Non-album singles
Knockin 'on Heaven's Door / Someone Like You (1975)
As a guest musician
Comin 'Home - Delaney & Bonnie & Friends (1969) • Wonderful World - Zucchero (1991) • Runaway Train - Elton John (1992) • It's Probably Me - Sting (1992) • Love Can Build a Bridge - Cher , Chrissie Hynde , Neneh Cherry (1995) • Forever Man (How Many Times?) - Beatchuggers (2000)
Tours

Money and Cigarettes Tour (1983-84) • Behind the Sun World Tour (1985) • Clapton and Friends Tour (1986-87) • Clapton-Knopfler Tour (1988) • Journeyman World Tour (1989-91) • Clapton-Harrison -Tour (1991) • Eric Clapton World Tour (1992) • From the Cradle World Tour (1993–96) • Pilgrim World Tour (1997–99) • Reptile World Tour (2001) • Just for You Japan Tour (2003) • Eric Clapton World Tour (2004) • Doyle & Derek World Tour (2006-07) • Eric Clapton World Tour (2008) • Eric Clapton World Tour (2009) • Clapton World Tour (2010-11) • 50th Anniversary World Tour (2013 ) • Eric Clapton World Tour (2014) • 70th Birthday Celebration (2015) • Japan Residency Tour (2016) • A Celebration of 50 Years of Music (2017) • Eric Clapton World Tour (2018) • Eric Clapton World Tour (2019) • Summer European Tour (2021)