Eric Clapton To Play Shows at MSG

(NEW YORK, NY) --  Legendary guitarist Eric Clapton will return to the area with three shows at Madison Square Garden in New York City.  The shows run from Saturday, October 6 to Monday, October 8.  These shows will feature Clapton with his band: Nathan East (bass), Sonny Emory (drums), Doyle Bramhall II (guitar), Chris Stainton (keyboards), Paul Carrack (organ/keyboards), Sharon White (vocals), Sharlotte Gibson (vocals).  The concerts will also feature special guests Gary Clark Jr. and Jimmie Vaughan.

The history of rock and roll would be completely different without Eric Clapton.  He first introduced himself to the world as a member of The Yardbirds. Only a member for 18 months, he left the band after it moved more towards commercial sounds rather than the blues.  From that point on, every move he made would become a fixture in rock and roll history and still played daily on radio stations across the world decades later.

Following his time in The Yardbirds, Clapton joined John Mayall's Bluesbreakers; teamed up with Jack Bruce and Ginger Baker to form Cream; founded Blind Faith (arguably rock's first supergroup) with Steve Winwood, Ginger Baker, and Rick Grech; formed Derek and the Dominos with Jim Gordon, Carl Radle, and Bobby Whitlock; and launched a successful solo career.

Some of his most famous songs include "Layla", "White Room", "Sunshine of Your Love", "Bell Bottom Blues", "Wonderful Tonight", "Lay Down Sally", "Cocaine", "Tears In Heaven", "She's Waiting", and his cover of "I Shot The Sheriff".

Clapton is a three-time inductee of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame; being inducted as a solo artist and as a member of the Yardbirds and Cream.

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 After a limited global tour in 2014, Clapton marked his 70th birthday shows in 2015 at London’s Royal Albert Hall and New York’s Madison Square Garden, and a series of shows in 2016 at the Budokan in Tokyo. 

Madison Square Garden is located at 4 Pennsylvania Plaza, New York, NY.

Erik Mason Returns To The Jersey Shore For Three Shows Benefiting Three Non Profits

(ASBURY PARK, NJ) — Piano-based singer-songwriter Erik Mason returns to the Jersey Shore for three shows this summer.  Mason, raised in Brielle, will be performing at The Saint (June 21 at 10:00pm) and House of Independents (July 5 at 7:00pm) in Asbury Park, and at Beach Haus Brewery (August 17 at 7:00pm) in Belmar.  He is donating proceeds from these shows to three nonprofit organizations in the area: Monmouth County SPCA, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Monmouth and Middlesex Counties, and Foodstock NJ.

VIDEO PREMIERE: "The Prayer" by John Paciga and Charlotte MacMurray

It’s a busy time for John Paciga these days.  The young musician has just graduated from Delbarton School in Morristown, New Jersey and is preparing to start a new chapter at Yale University.  He’s also just released a cover of “The Prayer” with Charlotte MacMurray and New Jersey Stage is proud to premiere the video.

ON THE ROAD: Alice In Chains at Lunatic Luau18 In Virginia Beach

Lunatic Luau18 took place Saturday, May 5th at the Veterans United Home Loans Amphitheater at Virginia Beach, VA.  The festival included performances by Alice in Chains, Stone Sour, Stone Temple Pilots, Bullet For My Valentine, Sevendust, and Tremonti on the Main Stage, and Steel Panther, Popevil, The Sword, Unlocking The Truth, and RVNT on the Side Stage.  Photographer Mischa Linares was on hand to cover the event.  Here are photos of Alice in Chains from the festival.

Willie Nile's Birthday Bash To Take Place At House Of Independents

(ASBURY PARK, NJ) -- No stranger to the Jersey Shore, Willie Nile returns to Asbury Park on Saturday, June 9 for a Rock 'N Roll Birthday Bash at House of Independents. He will be supported by local favorites Colossal Street Jam.  Doors are at 7:00pm. Tickets range from $30 to $60.