Eric Clapton

The famed guitarist has previously expressed skepticism about COVID lockdowns and vaccine mandates.

According to Rolling Stone last year, Clapton called the side effects of his second COVID shot “disastrous” and said vaccine safety claims were being overstated due to “propaganda.” (CNN) – Musician Eric Clapton is postponing some of his concert dates after testing positive for COVID-19. Eric Clapton tests positive for COVID-19

Eric Clapton, the famed guitarist who has expressed skepticism about Covid-19 vaccine mandates and lockdowns, has postponed some tour dates after testing ...

"He has been told by his medical advisors that if he were to resume traveling and performing too soon, it could substantially delay his full recovery," the post read. The vaccines approved for use in the US have been rigorously tested and deemed safe and effective by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention featuring lyrics that were critical of the lockdown in the UK. Last year, Clapton called the side effects of his second Covid-19 vaccine "disastrous" and said the safety of the vaccines had been overstated due to "propaganda," Rolling Stone reported

After vocally expressing his criticism of the coronavirus vaccine, Eric Clapton has contracted COVID-19 and canceled concerts.

At the time, the Smoothie King Center enforced that staff and attendees over 12 years of age needed to show proof of vaccination or a negative test taken within 72 hours of the performance. He also lent the band a six-person Volkswagen Transporter van so they could travel to shows. “I would try to reach out to fellow musicians and sometimes I just don’t hear from them,” he said. I don’t get that many texts and emails anymore.” Nevertheless, I hope he is well soon,” said another. “I love Clapton’s blues.

Rock musician Eric Clapton, an outspoken critic of pandemic safety regulations and the COVID-19 vaccines, has tested positive for the coronavirus.

“It is very frustrating that having avoided Covid throughout lockdown and throughout the period when travel restrictions have been in place. Last summer, the “Layla” hitmaker said he would not play at venues that required attendees to show proof of vaccination. A year ago, Clapton said he had experienced “disastrous” side effects after getting his second dose of the AstraZeneca/Oxford vaccine.

Eric Clapton — one of the most prominent opponents of vaccination mandates — says he's postponing performances after testing positive for COVID-19.

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Clapton had voiced his opposition to lockdowns, travel restrictions and other public health measures. “He has been told by his medical advisors that if he were to resume traveling and performing too soon, it could substantially delay his full recovery,” read the statement. Tickets will remain valid for the rescheduled shows.

Eric Clapton has postponed his European tour after testing positive for COVID-19, pushing back planned dates in Zurich and Milan.

“Eric Clapton is unfortunately suffering from Covid having tested positive shortly after the second concert at the Royal Albert Hall,” read a statement from Clapton about the outing that was originally scheduled for summer 2020, pushed to spring 2021 and then rescheduled a third time to spring 2022 due to the global pandemic that has killed more than 6.2 million to date. As a result, planned dates in Zurich at the Hallenstadion on Tuesday (May 17) and Milan’s Mediolanum Forum on Wednesday (May 17) have been postponed with plans to resume the tour with two shows in Bologna on May 20 and 21; the statement said that the scotched dates will be rescheduled within the next six months. Eric Clapton announced the postponement of two dates on his current European tour after testing positive for COVID-19. The rock legend — who has repeatedly railed against COVID lockdown measures and vaccines — announced on Monday (May 16) that he tested positive after playing the second date of a two-night stand at London’s Royal Albert Hall on May 8 that served as the kick-off of his current European tour.

The vaccine sceptic musician released an anti-lockdown single called Stand and Deliver with Van Morrison in 2020.

“He has been told by his medical advisors that if he were to resume traveling and performing too soon, it could substantially delay his full recovery. “So, after intensive internal discussion, it has been decided with great regret and apologies to all those concerned to postpone the performances in Zurich on 17th May and Milan on 18th May, the present hope being to be able to resume the tour starting with the concerts in Bologna on 20th and 21st May.” The Layla hit-maker, 76, had been due to perform in Zurich and Milan on May 17 and 18 but he has had to pull out as he is “suffering” with the virus.