Japan Tour 2009

"2009 Japan Tour News Flash"

Eric Clapton Japan Tour 2009 start from 12th Feb. EC has 11 shows in Tokyo and Osaka.
I will try to update every shows as much as possible.

Note

28th Feb 25:30	Tonight was final show. I felt that he had been relaxing. I saw this show at front row. So I could have happy time.
28th Feb 10:00	Today is almost cloudy. This is the last show today. There seems to be some Same-day purchase today.
27th Feb 22:30	Tonight was same as 25th night set. I guess it was good night. I didn't have good seat tonight, So I could not feel directly.
27th Feb 12:30	It is snowing today in Tokyo. It is very cold today. But it is sure that Budokan will be HOT.
25th Feb 22:30	Tonight was Excellent! This was one of the best show in this Japan tour.
25th Feb 10:30	WOWOW will film tonight show.
24th Feb 23:30	Today was rainy day. Today was not so best. Playing was almost short.
22th Feb 23:30	Today also was fine and warm day. It was the best night. EC changed his set. Co-starring part was same set. But I guess we could see their exciting and good playing. Jeff's part was also good today. EC was very heated when they played together. I thought that EC and Jeff had been enjoying performing. The band everyone of Jeff came out at the end and there was a shoulder union greeting by all members. I guess they felt the satisfaction that ended the event in the success. Goods was almost sold out.
21th Feb Midnight	Today Saitama was fine day. Every weekend show start 17 o'clock. Today's show had 3 part. First part was Jeff Beck band. (about 1 hour) Second part was EC band. (about 1 hour or less) And thrid part was EC and Jeff. (about 30 minutes) This was EC band plus Jeff. This show was 3 hours!!. Goods counter that was outside of the hall was very crowded. Saitama super arena has the capacity of 20000 people. The hall was near overcapacity. I don't know Jeff's songs. But Jeff had very good play. EC had some the first tune in this Japan tour. I was surprised unplugged Layla and outside woman blues with Jeff. It was very exciting show. Thank you EC and Jeff.
19th Feb night	Today was a little good show. Here but I'm gone came again. I shot the sheriff was very good. (Every day I shot is very good)
18th Feb midnight	Today was very good show. One song was changed. I can't judge nobody was played instead of That's alright. EC had a lot of melodious solo. And EC had a lot of laugh.
15th Feb 20:00	I just return to my house from Budokan. First of Tokyo night was very good. EC had a lot of good solo. EC had same songs but oder changed a little.
15th Feb noon	Today is th first show in Tokyo. Tickets are sold out.
14th Feb Noon	I return to my house in Tokyo. EC will also return to Toyo today.
13th Feb midnight	I think today was better than yesterday. I shot, Here But I'm gone, Why does, Nobody knows, Running on faith,Little Queen,Layla were very good for me. Doyle Bramhall II was also good. Osaka was very hot night and show was very hot.
13th Feb after the show	Tonight was very good!!!!!
12th Feb night:	I think it was not so good show. It was almost same as last year set. He had any new items, new idea.........
12th Feb 14:00 :	I just arrive at Osaka. I'm staying New Otani Hotel near by Osaka Jo Hall.

Latest News

I will write when there is a new topic.
■You tube	you can see Out side woman blues and Listen Here～Compared What and Take You Higher that were EC and Jeff joint concert on 22th Feb Saitama super arena. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B8s6s4WLtz0 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=izixcIn0iwE http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=obhQcbGf8ts
■Tour Goods for JeffBeck joint concert	UDO has joint concert goods. http://www.udo.co.jp/Goods/ECJB/index.html
■WOWOW broadcast 07/Feb	http://www.wowow.co.jp/pg/detail/051257001/index.php WOWOW will broadcast Budokan show (25th Feb) on 15 March.
■Arrive 06/Feb	Eric arrived at Japan today by British Airways.

Date		Place	Note
12 Feb. (Thu)	Osaka jo Hall,Osaka START19:00		I shot was different from usual chorus type. It was good. EC played 12 strings guitar on Motherless Child. It was very powerful. I love it. Cocaine's solo was very good. Layla was big failure. A very impressive introduction was annihilation. But EC had a lot of smile.
13 Feb. (Fri)	Osaka jo Hall,Osaka START19:0		It was very good show. EC had black shirt and blue jean, Some songs were changed. Doyle was also good. Almost solo part were very good. EC also had a lot of smile.
15 Feb. (Sun)	Budoukan, Tokyo START17:0		Tonjght was the first gig in Tokyo. Hoochie, I shot, Why does, Little queen were very good. I guess I shot was the perfection. Budokan had the full audience.
18 Feb. (Wed)	Budoukan, Tokyo START19:00		I can't judge nobody was played instead of That's alright. I shot was the best of this tour. Running on Faith was also very good. Dolye was also very good his solo and his guitar tone quality.
19 Feb. (Mon)	Budoukan, Tokyo START19:		Here but I'm gone was played. I shot the sheriff was very good. EC played very good solo part during Runnning on faith. Why does love also was good.
21 Feb. (Sat)	Saitama Arena, Saitama START17:00		Only EC appearance part. EC part started from sitting set. Layla of unplugged was played. It was surprise. Dolye played solo by Martin. It was very good. EC set had 9 songs. EC and Jeff had 7 songs with EC band. Out side woman blues was included. This was very good. It was second surprise. Play was very exciting and good atmosphere.
22 Feb. (Sun)	Saitama Arena, Saitama START17:00		EC part performed the tune as which unplugged part was the same from the sitting pattern. Motherledd child was played hard while cutting the guitar string. EC changed plugged part. I shot was performed thirdly. EC performed in this tune ..good.. as usual. Wonderful tonight was next. This also was not played yesterday. EC had very exciting solo part during Cocaine and Crossroads. I thought that I was bright of the solo of EC such as Outside Woman Blues, Brown Bird, and Wee Wee Baby. They had twin guitar on the Want To Take You Higher. It also was very good. My seat was very good in front of the third row. My impression was good. Thank you EC and Jeff.
24 Nov. (Tue)	Budoukan, Tokyo START19:00		Tonight show also started at 19:10. EC said KONBANWA (good evening in japanese) before start. Songs returned to nomal version. I guessed solo of Running on faith was good. Doyle had flying V guitar during Little Queen. But EC solo was not so strong in this song.
25 Nov. (Wed)	Budoukan, Tokyo START19:00		Tonight show also started at 19:10. WOWOW filmed this show. (Broadcast will be 15th March) They had 10 cameras. Tonight we could see very exciting playing. Tell the truth, I shot, Isn't it a pity, Why does were very good. Driftin was also good. Motherless children was aggressive. Little queen ,Layla, Cocaine too. I guess tonight was the one of best show. I'm looking forward to see WOWOW TV programme.
27 Feb. (Fri)	Budoukan, Tokyo START19:00		Tonight show also started at 19:10. I shot was also good. And I think Isn't it a pity was very good. Last part of Why does love was also nice. EC changed the melody of the song a little on Driftin' and Motherless children. EC had a good solo on Little queen Audience did grand applause on Wonderful tonight. Japanese love this song. I guess EC did an unusual phrase. on Cocaine. Generally, it was good. There was no surprise in the tune. I didn't have a good seat tonight. I objectively saw the concert.
28 Feb. (Sat)	Budoukan, Tokyo START17:00		Weekend show always started 17:00. Exactly show was from 17:10 to 19:05. EC weared black shirt. I love Hoochie、I shot、Why does (Amaj7 Dmaj7solo part)、Driftin'、Cocaine in this night. There were a little mistake on Wonderful but He performed very politely. Before the encoure EC said Thank you. Thank you EC. We are looking forward to see you again soon.

Set list

Date		02/12	02/13	02/15	02/18	02/19	02/21	02/22	02/24	02/25	02/27	02/28
		Thu	Fri	Sun	Wed	Thu	Sat	Sun	Tue	Wed	Fri	Sat
City		Osaka	Osaka	Tokyo	Tokyo	Tokyo	Saitama	Saitama	Tokyo	Tokyo	Tokyo	Tokyo
Song	Guitar									WOWOW Filmed
Hoochie Coochie	Strato (Light blue)	1	1	3	3	3	-	-	3	3	3	3
Key to th highway	Strato (Light blue)	2	2	2	2	2	-	6	2	2	2	2
I shot the sheriff	Strato (Light blue)	3	4	4	4	4	-	7	4	4	4	4
Isn't it a pity	Strato (Light blue)	4	-	5	5	-	-	-	-	5	5	-
Here but I'm gone	Strato (Light blue)	-	5	-	-	5	-	-	5	-	-	5
Tell the truth	Strato (Light blue)	5	3	1	1	1	5	5	1	1	1	1
Why does love	Strato (Light blue)	6	6	6	6	6	-	-	6	6	6	6
Solo Blues (Driftin')	Martin	7	7	7	7	7	1	1	7	7	7	7
Travelin alone	Martin	8	8	8	8	8	-	-	8	8	8	8
I can't judge nobody	Martin	-	-	-	9	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
That's alright	Martin	9	9	9	-	9	-	-	9	9	9	9
Nobody knows you when you 're down and out	Martin	-	10	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Motherless child	12 strings	10	-	10	10	10	3	3	10	10	10	10
Running on faith	Martin	11	11	11	11	11	4	4	11	11	11	11
Motherless children	Strato (Open tuning)	12	12	12	12	12	-	-	12	12	12	12
Little Queen of Spades	Strato (Light blue)	13	13	13	13	13	6	-	13	13	13	13
Everything's gonna be alright	Strato (with capo)	14	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	14	14	-
Before you accuse me	Strato (Light blue)	-	14	14	14	14	7	-	14	-	-	14
Wonderful tonight	Strato (Light blue)	15	15	15	15	15	-	8	15	15	15	15
Layla	Strato (Light blue)	16	16	16	16	16	-	-	16	16	16	16
Cocaine	Strato (Light blue)	17	17	17	17	17	8	9	17	17	17	17
Crossroads(Encore)	Strato (Light blue)	18	18	18	18	18	9	10	18	18	18	18
Layla (Acoustic version)	Martin						2	2

With Jeff Beck set
You need love	Strato (Light blue)						1	1
Listen Here～Compared What	Strato (Light blue)						2	2
Here but I'm gone	Strato (Light blue)						3	3
Outside woman blues	Strato (Light blue)						4	4
Brown bird	Strato (Light blue)						5	5
Wee Wee baby	Strato (Light blue)						6	6
Want to Ttake you higher(Encore)	Strato (Light blue)						7	7

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Eric Clapton
Doyle Bramhall II - Guitar, Vocals
Chris Stainton - Keyboards
Willie Weeks - Bass
Abe Laboriel Jr. - Drums
Michelle John - Backing Vocals
Sharon White - Backing Vocals

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