Clapton's upcoming reveals in Zurich on Tuesday and Milan on Wednesday will probably be rescheduled, he introduced on his Fb web page and official on-line web site.
Eric Clapton, a critic of coronavirus vaccines and pandemic restrictions, has examined optimistic for COVID-19 and canceled two upcoming European gigs.
Clapton’s upcoming reveals in Zurich on Tuesday and Milan on Wednesday will probably be rescheduled, he introduced on his Fb web page and official on-line web site. The 77-year-old rocker examined optimistic following his live performance at London’s Royal Albert Corridor on Might 8.
“Eric can be anxious to keep away from passing on any an infection to any of his band, crew, promoters, their workers and naturally, the followers,” the assertion reads. He hopes to have the ability to resume the tour beginning with two concert events in Bologna on Might 20.
“It is extremely irritating that having prevented COVID all through lockdown and all through the interval when journey restrictions have been in place Eric ought to have succumbed to COVID at this time limit,” the assertion reads.
Clapton has expressed skepticism of the COVID-19 vaccine previously. In 2020, he and Van Morrison launched an anti-lockdown music titled “Stand and Ship” that includes the lyrics: “Do you need to be a free man, or do you need to be a slave?” He additionally lashed out a yr later with the music “This Has Gotta Cease.”
Clapton obtained each AstraZeneca vaccine pictures in opposition to the virus however mentioned he had “extreme reactions” and feared he’d by no means play once more. The CDC says scientific trials have discovered the vaccine is protected.