The Cream of Clapton Band

Talented performers re-create the hits of your favorite artists, giving you a chance to sing along, dance, and relive the classics. Whether you’re a die-hard fan or just love a good throwback, Friday nights are all about Retro Night vibes—so grab your friends, rep your favorite band, and enjoy a blast from the past at the Festival of Arts! Performer: The Cream of Clapton Band 24 Nights Revisited Endorsed by the man himself, family, friends & band mates celebrate Eric’s record-breaking ‘24 Nights’ at The Royal Albert Hall, & best-selling LIVE album of all time, MTV’s ‘Unplugged’ Very special guests include Eric Clapton’s bass player, Nathan East, and legendary drummer Steve Ferrone (Eric Clapton / Tom Petty) who join founding members Will Johns (Eric’s nephew) and Noah East (Nathan’s son) on stage. This will be the first time in over 30 years that East & Ferrone have revisited these historic performances together. Needing no introduction, when schedules allow, Nathan East thoroughly enjoys not only playing with his 24-year-old son, but with an ever-changing list of the very best musicians, many of whom he has played with in Eric’s band. One of the most recorded bass players of all time, East was 16 years old when he got his first break and found himself on the road with Barry White. The next time the phone rang, Quincy Jones was on the line. The calls kept coming, and for the last four decades, East has been recording and performing with artists as legendary as Phil Collins, George Harrison, Michael Jackson, Toto, Whitney Houston, Beyoncé, Barbra Streisand, and Stevie Wonder. He is a founding member of the chart-topping contemporary jazz group Fourplay and has been one of Eric Clapton’s go-to bass players for over 40 years! Known for his exceptional groove and deep ‘pocket’, Steve Ferrone’s six-year tenure with Eric Clapton included touring and recording on Journeyman, 24 Nights and Unplugged. He went on to join Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers in 1994, through to Tom’s untimely passing in 2017. He has also played with a myriad of top artists and musicians during a career spanning ‘at least’ five decades, including the Average White Band, Anita Baker, Bee Gees, George Benson, Johnny Cash, Tracy Chapman, Duran Duran, Bryan Ferry, Peter Frampton, Whitney Houston, Chaka Khan, Christine McVie, Pat Metheny and Marcus Miller. With the successful 2023 reissue of the Royal Albert Hall concerts, dubbed “The Definitive 24 Nights” and 2025’s ‘extended, remixed and remastered’ “Unplugged…..Over 30 Years Later” this next generation of musicians believe it’s the perfect time to celebrate this historic and popular period, from an extraordinary career. “To be able to play this music with those who were there in the first place is almost impossible to comprehend” says nephew Will Johns. Their bond, depth of understanding and level of musicianship is off the charts. Great stories as well! Of course, we’re playing classics like ‘Cocaine,’ ‘Sunshine of Your Lov...