Eric Clapton Announces September Benefit Concerts in Ohio, U.S. Tour

Eric Clapton is set to perform a special "An Evening With" benefit concert at Ohio State University's Mershon Auditorium in Columbus on September 5, 2025, with all proceeds benefiting the Crossroads Centre Antigua, an addiction treatment center he founded. This concert will precede a limited U.S. tour starting September 8 in Nashville and including stops in Cleveland, Philadelphia, Boston, New York, and Uncasville, Connecticut. Tickets for the Columbus show will go on sale June 27 at 10 a.m. Clapton's tour follows the release of his 22nd studio album, "Meanwhile," which features collaborations with artists such as Jeff Beck and Van Morrison. Having performed internationally earlier in 2025, this U.S. tour marks his return to American stages after a break since October 2024. Despite his age and past comments about the difficulties of touring, Clapton continues to engage audiences with both solo and collaborative performances.