Eric Clapton, Crossroads Guitar Festival Returns To Los Angeles In 2026
20.06.2026 - 11:47:35 | ad-hoc-news.de
Eric Clapton keeps his live legacy tied closely to the U.S. with the next edition of his Crossroads Guitar Festival scheduled once again for the Los Angeles area. According to the Kia Forum event overview, the 2026 festival is planned for Inglewood with multiple shows featuring a rotating cast of guest guitarists.
Crossroads festival back in California
The Crossroads Guitar Festival has used the Kia Forum in Inglewood, California, as its most recent home base, including the 2023 edition that featured John Mayer, Sheryl Crow, Santana and many more on its bill. Clapton curates the lineup personally, inviting players across blues, rock and country.
The Kia Forum listing confirms the festival format as a multi-artist charity event supporting the Antigua-based Crossroads Centre addiction treatment facility founded by Clapton in 1998. For U.S. fans, the Forum location keeps the event within easy reach of the greater Los Angeles area.
How Crossroads grew on U.S. stages
Clapton launched the first Crossroads Guitar Festival in Dallas in 2004, then moved subsequent editions to Chicago and New York before settling most recently on the Los Angeles market. Each edition has been documented with live releases on CD, DVD and streaming platforms.
Across its history, the festival has presented extended sets from guitar heavyweights such as Buddy Guy, Jeff Beck, Derek Trucks, Joe Bonamassa and Gary Clark Jr., helping cement its reputation as one of the most guitar-centric events on the U.S. concert calendar.
All news and background on Eric Clapton
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The musical core and key works
Clapton's catalog moves between British blues rock, polished adult contemporary and acoustic unplugged work, anchored by his fluid lead tone and economical phrasing. Landmark albums include Layla and Other Assorted Love Songs (1970), 461 Ocean Boulevard (1974) and the acoustic Unplugged set (1992).
Where Eric Clapton stands now
Eric Clapton is currently preparing the next Crossroads Guitar Festival at the Kia Forum in Inglewood, keeping his live activity centered on high-profile U.S. events tied to his long-running charity work.
Eric Clapton at a glance
- Act: Eric Clapton
- Genre: Rock, blues rock
- Origin: Ripley, Surrey, England
- Active since: Early 1960s
- Lineup: Solo
- Label: Reprise Records (Warner)
- Key works: Layla and Other Assorted Love Songs (1970), 461 Ocean Boulevard (1974), Slowhand (1977), Unplugged (1992)
- Current album/single: Nothing but the Blues (archival live release, June 24, 2022)
- Charts / certifications: Unplugged reached No. 1 on the Billboard 200 in 1992 and is certified Diamond by the RIAA in the U.S.
- Next live date: Crossroads Guitar Festival, scheduled at Kia Forum, Inglewood, California
Frequently asked questions about Eric Clapton
What is Eric Clapton's next major U.S. live project?
Eric Clapton's next major U.S. live project is the upcoming edition of his Crossroads Guitar Festival, planned once again for the Kia Forum in Inglewood, California, bringing together a large roster of guest guitarists for charity.
What is the concept behind the Crossroads Guitar Festival?
The Crossroads Guitar Festival is a multi-artist event curated by Clapton that raises funds for the Crossroads Centre addiction treatment facility in Antigua, featuring extended sets and collaborations from leading rock and blues guitarists.
Which Eric Clapton album is his biggest U.S. seller?
Clapton's 1992 album Unplugged is his biggest U.S. seller, topping the Billboard 200 and receiving a Diamond certification from the RIAA for more than 10 million units in the United States.
This article was created with AI assistance and editorially reviewed. All information without guarantee; dates, chart positions and certifications may change at short notice.
