Eric Clapton hit in the chest by fan-thrown object, cuts concert short

Eric Clapton hit in the chest by fan-thrown object, cuts concert short

Eric Claptonleft his concert early after he was hit in the chest by an object thrown by a fan.

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The 81-year-old guitarist was performing a show in Madrid, Spain, on May 7 when he was struck by what appeared to be a vinyl record.Fan captured videoshowed Clapton walking along the stage to applause from the crowd before he was hit by the object.

According toGuitar World, Clapton had left the stage, then returned to perform an encore. After being hit by the object, he didn't go through with the encore.

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Eric Clapton on stage

It did not appear that Clapton was injured or too fazed by the flying object – he performed his May 10 show in Barcelona as scheduled.

He is currently on the European leg of his tour and will go to theUnited Statesin September for six shows.

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English guitarist Eric Clapton performing on stage

The trend of fans throwing objects during concerts has affectedartists across genres.

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In 2025, country starLuke Bryanwas hit in the face by an object during a performance at the North Dakota State Fair.

Eric Clapton performing onstage at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles

Similar incidents have involvedBillie Eilish, Nick Jonas, Kelsea Ballerini and Bebe Rexha, the latter suffering a black eye after being struck by a phone during a show. Many artists have publicly criticized the trend, arguing that throwing items onstage is not harmless fan behavior but a genuine safety issue.

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