Overview
- Clapton, performing in Madrid on Thursday, was struck in the chest by what fan video shows was a vinyl record or sleeve.
- He left the stage after finishing his song "Cocaine" and did not return for his usual encore of "Before You Accuse Me," as reported by Guitar World and other outlets.
- WheresEric.com, his official fan site, said "Eric is fine," and he performed in Barcelona on Sunday without incident.
- His tour schedule lists three German dates this week in Mannheim, Cologne, and Munich, followed by a one-off UK show in August and a U.S. run in September.
- The episode fits a wider pattern of objects being thrown at performers in recent years, with cases involving Bebe Rexha, Harry Styles, Billie Eilish, and others drawing safety warnings.