Eric Clapton Postpones Shows After Testing Positive for COVID

Eric Clapton has postponed some of his European live shows after screening beneficial for COVID.

“Eric Clapton is unfortunately struggling from Covid possessing tested constructive soon soon after the next live performance at the Royal Albert Hall,” a message posted to the guitar great’s Fb website page described, alluding to Clapton’s current performances in London. “He has been told by his health-related advisors that if he ended up to resume touring and executing also quickly, it could significantly delay his entire restoration. Eric is also anxious to avoid passing on any infection to any of his band, crew, promoters, their staff members and of training course the followers.”

The information went on to reveal that performances scheduled for May well 17 in Zurich, Switzerland and Might 18 in Milan, Italy had been postponed, with the rocker hoping to return to the phase May 20 in Bologna, Italy.

“It is really frustrating that having avoided Covid all through lockdown and all through the time period when journey restrictions have been in position Eric ought to have succumbed to Covid at this issue in time, but we quite considerably hope he will be adequately recovered by the conclude of the 7 days to be ready to complete the remainder of the planned performances,” the statement famous, adding that Clapton would reschedule the afflicted concert events “once appropriate dates can be discovered.”

Clapton only produced it two performances into his 2022 European tour — the aforementioned London dates — right before screening good for COVID.

The guitarist has been vocal about his opposition to vaccine mandates and lockdown rules through the pandemic. In February of 2021, Clapton received the AstraZenaca vaccine and claimed to endure “severe reactions” almost quickly. “My fingers and feet have been either frozen, numb or burning, and pretty substantially ineffective for two weeks,” the rocker later detailed. “I feared I would never ever enjoy all over again.”

That working experience led Clapton to toss his superstar driving anti-lockdown and anti-vax endeavours, a stance that expense him more than a pair of pals.

Clapton lately announced a string of U.S. tour dates, scheduled for September.