Eric Clapton is hosting his fifth Crossroads Guitar Festival on Sept. 20-21 in Dallas, the city that hosted the very first Crossroads event. Vince Gill, Bonnie Raitt, Joe Walsh, and Billy Gibbons will be among the guitarslingers performing at the unique festival, which has become legendary in its own right for hosting performances and impromptu collaborations from the world’s most legendary guitar players.
This year’s festival will feature two nights of performances with once-in-a-lifetime guitar collaborations. and festival-goers can expect unrivaled entertainment, brilliant guitar work, surprise guests and impromptu jams during the celebration. All profits from the Festival will benefit The Crossroads Centre in Antigua, a treatment and education facility founded by Clapton for chemically dependent persons.
Along with the concerts, the Guitar Center Festival Village will be featured on Victory Plaza adjacent to the arena. Some of the world’s best guitar and gear manufacturers, including Ernie Ball, Fender, Gibson, Martin, PRS, and more, will host interactive exhibits where guitar enthusiasts can plug in and play new products and classic favorites. In addition, Guitar Center Festival Village Stage Presented by Ernie Ball will host master guitar clinics and solo performances by main stage artists, next generation guitar virtuosos, and special surprise guests. The Guitar Center Festival Village will be open from 12 p.m. to 8 p.m. each day and is free to all ticket holders. Citi cardmembers will have first access to purchase pre-sale Crossroads tickets beginning April 2 through April 3 at 10 p.m. CT. General public on-sale will begin Friday, April 5 at 10 am CT.
Alan Darby
Albert Lee
Andy Fairweather Low
Billy Gibbons
Bonnie Raitt
Bradley Walker
Buddy Guy Band
Daniel Santiago
Derek Trucks
Doyle Bramhall II
Eric Clapton
Gary Clark Jr.
Gustavo Santaolalla
James Bay
Jeff Beck
Jerry Douglas
Jimmie Vaughan
Joe Walsh
Jonny Lang
Keb’ Mo’
Kurt Rosenwinkel
Los Lobos
Pedro Martins
Peter Frampton
Robert Cray
Robert Randolph
Sheryl Crow
Sonny Landreth
Susan Tedeschi
Tom Misch
Vince Gill
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