KFIX Rock News: Film Capturing One Of Eric Clapton’s 70th Birthday Concerts To Premiere Next Month

This past May, Eric Clapton played a series of shows at the famed London venue the Royal Albert Hall in celebration of his 70th birthday and 50 years in the music business.

Now, Eric Clapton: Live at the Royal Albert Hall — Slowhand at 70, a film featuring performances from one of those concerts, is scheduled to premiere in theaters worldwide starting on September 14.

The show, one of more than 200 that Clapton has performed at the Royal Albert Hall, boasted a career-spanning set that included renditions of songs Eric Clapton originally recorded with Cream and Derek and the Dominos, tunes from his solo albums and covers of songs by his blues hero Robert Johnson.

Among the songs featured in the film are “Layla,” “I Shot the Sheriff,” “Tears in Heaven,” “Crossroads,” “Cocaine” and “Wonderful Tonight.”

The screenings also will feature a short film offering new interviews with some of the members of Clapton’s touring band, including Paul Carrack, Andy Fairweather Lowe and Chris Stainton, as well as with music writers Hugh Fielder and Paul Sexton.

Dates for U.S. screenings of Eric Clapton: Live at the Royal Albert Hall haven’t been announced yet, but are expected soon. Visit EricClaptonFilm.com for the latest information about the movie. Watch an official trailer for the flick at Clapton’s official website and YouTube channel.

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