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Clapton! Beck! London!
Two guitar legends will share the bill in London next year – Eric Clapton and Jeff Beck. *UPDATE: New show added.*
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Eric Clapton belts it out for tsunami victims during Cardiff’s Tsunami Relief Concert at the city’s Millennium Stadium in Wales.
Right now the Feb. 13 date at London’s O2 Arena is the only show scheduled, but you know how these things tend to snowball into multi-night stays.
This isn’t the first time the two have co-headlined. Clapton and Beck have shared stages at festivals and benefits, but this will be the second time the two guitar slingers have split a co-bill.
The first time was last year in Japan at the Saitama Super Arena. In fact, the Japan gigs are credited as sparking next year’s show in London.
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Montreal International Jazz Festival, Montreal, Canada
“I’ve always considered Jeff Beck to be one of the finest guitar players around,” Clapton said. “He’s a friend, a great guy, and a truly gifted musician. We had such a fun time in Japan that it seemed natural to play together again.”
Tickets go on sale Monday, Sept. 28. For more information, please click here for the O2 Arena’s Web site.
*UPDATE*
A second show at The O2 has been added Feb. 14.