Eric Clapton and Steve Winwood will kick-off a 12 date tour of Japan in Sapporo in November. The multi-city tour will also visit Yokohama, Osaka, Fukuoka, Hiroshima, Kanazawa, Nagoya and Tokyo.
Meeting in the Sixties, the musician’s musical paths first connected with the formation of Blind Faith along with Ginger Baker and Rick Grech in 1969. Although the band was short-lived and released only one album, Clapton and Winwood remained friends. After reuniting on stage in 2007, they performed three now-historic concerts at New York's Madison Square Garden in February 2008, which were released on both CD and DVD. Those performances were followed up by two critically acclaimed tours: the US in 2009 and the UK / Europe in 2010. They recently completed a 5-night stand at London’s Royal Albert Hall. The upcoming Japan Tour promises more of the same: Blind Faith classics, solo hits from each, and songs they just love to play live.
The complete tour schedule is:
17 November 2011 – Sapporo
19 November 2011 – Yokohama
21 November 2011 – Osaka
22 November 2011 – Osaka
24 November 2011 – Fukuoka
26 November 2011 – Hiroshima
28 November 2011 – Kanazawa, Ishikawa
20 November 2011 – Nagoya
2 December 2011 – Tokyo
3 December 2011 – Tokyo
6 December 2011 – Tokyo
8 December 2011 – Tokyo
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The Budokan is a good venue. Unlike a stadium, it's relatively compact with steeply banked seating on several floors, which means you get a good view from relatively close range wherever you are. I'll be there on Dec 2 :-)
Just read Old Blue, it would be just amazing if they played in small clubs, please, please........
I am so jealous of all who will get tickets........ its fantastic for Japan. Uumm I could fly over from Australia. Can anyone tell me - Are all the venues in huge stadiums?
Thanks Ross. I know some members have been eager to know.
Hi Alicia
We currently don't have any ticket info but as soon as we do we will be looking to offer fan club members the option to purchase tickets here as always. Thanks for the question.
Alicia,
Do you mean, the tickets pre-saled exclusively to the fan club members and the like? As far as I know, they are not issued, at least for these concerts.
For the fans in Japan, will the fan tickets be available for the Japanese concerts on here?
Something like a dream to see Steve in Japan! I want them to enjoy their performances here in Japan as much as at RAH. Looking forward to seeing them this coming autumn and winter.
Steve, if you read this;
Your OZ/NZ tour finishes on Nov. 5 and the Japanese tour with Eric starts on Nov. 17. With approximately 10 days in between, I assume you will rehearse with Eric in Japan. Then, why not consider a few small gigs with your own band, at 1000-2000 seaters or even clubs?
This time you will play in front of a huge crowd, almost all of the venues big arenas with a capacity of 10000, more or less. The Japanese record companies are likely to re-release your back catalogues to commemorate with the tour. This is a perfect opportunity for you to prove your enormous talent to the Japanese, rekindle the interest in your albums and reestablish your popularity over here so...while you see a chance, take it!
Last not but least; I'd be grateful if you deliver your solo gig not only in Tokyo but also Osaka that is my hometown...
Apparantly Eric has got a short memory. I seem to recall hims saying on Wednesday at the RAH that this was the last show for now and they wouldn't be playing together for the next 2 years. This remark made me a bit sad, until i saw this great news about a Japan tour. Steve and Eric are truly dynamite together - second to none. So Suzy you will not be disappointed. Enjoy all you shows. Domo arrigato!