When Eric Clapton presents the fifth installment of his Crossroads Guitar Festival, on Friday, September 20, and Saturday, September 21 from the American Airlines Arena in Dallas, Tex., the performances by the all-star lineup will be available worldwide for a live simulcast stream on Pay-Per-View. The news of its worldwide availability was announced on September 11.
The price for each event is U.S. $39.99 and will be transacted at locally equivalent exchange rates. Order it here.
Clapton will be joined by an assembly of many of the world’s foremost classic rock guitarists including Jeff Beck, Billy Gibbons, Joe Walsh, Bonnie Raitt, Peter Frampton, Robert Cray, and dozens more.
Tickets for the 2019 edition of the festival sold-out almost immediately when they went on sale earlier this year. The concerts promise two nights of live music performances and impromptu collaborations from the world’s most legendary guitar players with a different lineup each night. The confirmed guests includes: John Mayer, Alan Darby, Albert Lee, Andy Fairweather Low, Billy Gibbons, Bonnie Raitt, Bradley Walker, Buddy Guy Band, Daniel Santiago, Doyle Bramhall II, Gary Clark Jr., Gustavo Santaolalla, James Bay, Jeff Beck, Jerry Douglas, Jimmie Vaughan, Joe Walsh, Jonny Lang, Keb Mo, Kurt Rosenwinkel, Los Lobos, Pedro Martins, Peter Frampton, Robert Cray, Robert Randolph, Sheryl Crow, Sonny Landreth, Tedeschi Trucks Band, Tom Misch, and Vince Gill.
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All profits from the Festival will benefit The Crossroads Centre in Antigua, a treatment and education facility founded by Eric Clapton for chemically dependent persons.
[The U.S. Pay-Per-View event, to be broadcast in HD, announced on Sept. 4, will be available via cable, satellite, telco and digital outlets who will broadcast the live event. Contact local Pay-Per-View providers for more information and to order.]
Though his touring days are over, Clapton continues to have a busy calendar. He’s just done warm-up shows in San Francisco, Las Vegas and Phoenix.
Watch Clapton perform electric “Layla” on September 14
Related: Our recap of Clapton’s first of five 2019 shows at Tokyo’s Budokan
Eric Clapton 2019 Concerts (Tickets are available here and here)
Sep 20 – Dallas, TX – Crossroads Guitar Festival at America Airlines Center
Sep 21 – Dallas, TX – Crossroads Guitar Festival at America Airlines Center
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Watch Clapton and Steve Winwood perform at the 2009 Crossroads Guitar Festival
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