Profile
The World's Number 1 Eric Clapton Tribute Band.
The band was formed in 1985 in Newcastle upon Tyne long before the term “tribute band” was invented, and named themselves ''After Midnight'' after Eric Clapton’s first solo hit. Their ability to re-create Clapton’s electrifying stage performances really caught the audience’s imagination.
The band possesses a front man who not only looks like Eric, he sings and plays guitar like him too!
In 1999, he won a national look-alike competition held at Madam Tussauds in London. He has met Slowhand twice, and even received a message of encouragement from the guitar maestro (written on a Concorde menu).
TYNE TEES TELEVISION were so impressed, they made a programme about them, called 'COVER THEIR TRACKS'. They filmed the band's concert at Newcastle Opera House in front of 600 ecstatic fans. It was shown in August 2000 and received rave reviews, leading to national recognition.
In 2001 they embarked on an extensive tour of UK Theatres. Since then, they have continued to perform throughout the UK and Europe including concerts at The Royal Festival Hall, London and a triumphant appearance at Glastonbury Festival in 2002.
The band has toured Ireland, Scotland and Wales numerous times. They headlined an international music festival in Estonia in 2004 and have been invited back for 2 more concerts in April 2007.
The whole of Clapton’s illustrious career will be covered including The Bluesbreakers, Cream, The Yardbirds, Derek & The Dominos and the solo years. There will even be an “UNPLUGGED” segment.
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Playlists / Performance Info:
Nearly two hours of Classic Clapton music including Wonderful Tonight, Tears in Heaven, Crossroads, Lay Down Sally, I Shot The Sheriff, Sunshine of Your Love, Cocaine and of course Layla!
Entertainment Types:
Tribute
UK Areas Covered: Cumbria - Carlisle, Whitehaven, Workington, Penrith, Keswick, Brampton, Durham - Durham, Sunderland, Stockton-on-Tees, Darlington, Hartlepool, Gateshead, Washington, Northumberland - Alnwick, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Morpeth, Hexham, Berwick-upon-Tweed, East Yorkshire - Beverley, Hull, Bridlington, Driffield, Hornsea, Filey, York , North Yorkshire - Northallerton, Middlesbrough, Scarborough, Whitby, York , West Yorkshire - Wakefield, Leeds, Sheffield, Bradford, Halifax, Harrogate, York
