Eric Clapton

2022 - 5 - 18

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Eric Clapton postpones shows after contracting Covid-19 (Far Out Magazine)

Guitarist Eric Clapton has tested positive for Covid-19 and has had to postpone at least two of his tour dates so far.

The statement also promised fans that “a further announcement will be made concerning the rescheduling of the postposed shows once suitable dates can be identified. Although Clapton and his team plan to resume the tour beginning on May 20th, more details will likely follow in the upcoming days regarding the status of the Bolognia shows, which are set to take place one after another. The statement continues: “Eric is also anxious to avoid passing on any infection to any of his band, crew, promoters, their staff and of course the fans.

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Vaccine sceptic Eric Clapton postpones gigs after getting Covid (Evening Standard)

The vaccine sceptic musician released an anti-lockdown single called Stand and Deliver with Van Morrison in 2020.

“He has been told by his medical advisors that if he were to resume traveling and performing too soon, it could substantially delay his full recovery. “So, after intensive internal discussion, it has been decided with great regret and apologies to all those concerned to postpone the performances in Zurich on 17th May and Milan on 18th May, the present hope being to be able to resume the tour starting with the concerts in Bologna on 20th and 21st May.” The Layla hit-maker, 76, had been due to perform in Zurich and Milan on May 17 and 18 but he has had to pull out as he is “suffering” with the virus.

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Eric Clapton cancels tour shows due to COVID-19 after branding ... (Fortnite)

ERIC CLAPTON has been forced to cancel all of his shows in the coming week following a diagnosis of COVID-19. The star, who previously claimed to get the ...

Needless to say the reactions were disastrous, my hands and feet were either frozen, numb or burning, and pretty much useless for two weeks, I feared I would never play again." Once I kind of started to look for it, I saw it everywhere." Clapton has, in recent months, been staunchly against the COVID-19 vaccine. They added that the Layla singer did not want to further pass on the virus to anyone else. Clapton has cancelled his upcoming gigs in Zurich and Milan, which were due to take place on May 17 and 18. Eric Clapton is currently on tour across Europe for the first time since the coronavirus pandemic kicked in back in 2020.

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Vaccine sceptic Eric Clapton postpones shows after testing positive ... (The Times)

Eric Clapton, who has compared the Covid vaccine programme to “mass formation hypnosis”, has been forced to pull out of two tour dates after contracting the ...

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Eric Clapton cancels shows after testing positive for Covid (Wandsworth Guardian)

The 77-year-old rocker tested positive following his concert at London's Royal Albert Hall on May 8.

He hoped to be able to resume the tour, starting with two concerts in Bologna on May 20. In 2020, he and Van Morrison released an anti-lockdown song titled Stand And Deliver featuring the lyrics: “Do you want to be a free man, or do you want to be a slave?” He also lashed out a year later with the song This Has Gotta Stop. Clapton has expressed scepticism about the Covid-19 vaccine in the past.

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Eric Clapton contracts Covid after branding vaccine rollout as 'mass ... (Mirror.co.uk)

Eric Clapton previously branded the vaccine rollout as 'mass formation hypnosis', a theory widely discredited by medical experts.

And that made me even more resolute." "And I thought, "What's that mean?" Once I kind of started to look for it, I saw it everywhere. "Then I remembered seeing little things on YouTube which were like subliminal advertising. And I could see it then. "Eric is also anxious to avoid passing on any infection to any of his band, crew, promoters, their staff and of course, the fans."

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Eric Clapton cancels shows after testing positive for Covid (Winsford Guardian)

The 77-year-old rocker tested positive following his concert at London's Royal Albert Hall on May 8.

He hoped to be able to resume the tour, starting with two concerts in Bologna on May 20. In 2020, he and Van Morrison released an anti-lockdown song titled Stand And Deliver featuring the lyrics: “Do you want to be a free man, or do you want to be a slave?” He also lashed out a year later with the song This Has Gotta Stop. Clapton has expressed scepticism about the Covid-19 vaccine in the past.

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Eric Clapton cancels shows after testing positive for COVID-19 (NPR)

The 77-year-old guitar legend has been a critic of coronavirus vaccines and pandemic restrictions. He has tested positive for COVID-19 and canceled two ...

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