Eric Clapton Announces Historic Concert Performance in Red Square, Moscow August 3, 2006

Russian Date Completes European Tour NEW YORK (By Kristen Foster/ KFPR) - Completing his previously announced European tour, Eric Clapton will perform a final, historic show for this leg of the world tour on August 3, 2006 in Red Square, Moscow. The Russian date wraps up the tour which begins May 5 in France and will travel through 14 countries.

This will be the first time Clapton has performed in Red Square, following in the footsteps of major artists such as Paul McCartney, Placido Domingo and Luciano Pavarotti who have all performed in the famed location, in addition to last year's historic Live 8 concert.

The Red Square show will feature The Robert Cray Band as support act as well as the tour band which consists of: Eric Clapton, Guitar, along with Doyle Bramhall II and Derek Trucks also on Guitar, Chris Stainton and Tim Carmon on Keyboards, Willie Weeks on Bass, Steve Jordan on Drums, The Kick Horns: Simon Clarke, Roddy Lorimer, and Tim Sanders on Brass, and backing vocals by Michelle John and Sharon White.

Ticket On-Sale Information
Tickets will go on sale in early April via city ticket sales locations.