Australia being denied an Eric Clapton tour for nearly two decades has obviously sent the Slowhand fans into a ticket buying frenzy.
Extra shows have been added to Sydney and Melbourne after initial tickets went on sale at 9am this morning.To put you in the mood for what to expect, here is a typical setlist from Eric's recent European tour:
Pretending (from Journeyman, 1989)
I Shot The Sheriff (from 461 Ocean Boulevard, 1974)
Got To Get Better In A Little While (from Derek & The Dominos In Concert, 1973)
Old Love (from Journeyman, 1989)
Everybody Ought To Make A Change (from Money & Cigarettes, 1983)
Motherless Children (from 461 Ocean Boulevard, 1974)
Acoustic
Back Home (from Back Home, 2005)
I Am Yours (from Layla and Other Assorted Love Songs, 1970)
Nobody Knows You When You're Down And Out (from Layla and Other Assorted Love Songs, 1970)
Running On Faith (from Journeyman, 1989)
After Midnight (from Eric Clapton, 1970)
Little Queen Of Spades (from Me and Mr Johnson, 2004)
Further On Up The Road (from EC Was Here, 1975)
Wonderful Tonight (from Slowhand, 1977)
Layla (from Layla and Other Assorted Love Songs, 1970)
Cocaine (from Slowhand, 1977)
Encore
Crossroads (from Wheels of Fire, 1968)
