This autumn, rock legend Eric Clapton is coming to the big screen for a very special event in cinemas across the globe. Recorded in May this year, Eric Clapton: Live at the Royal Albert Hall celebrates his 70th birthday, 50 years in the music business and more than 200 performances at the iconic London venue that holds a special place in his heart. Produced by Examination Productions and Eagle Rock, the release will be brought to screens by leading Event Cinema distributor Arts Alliance.

Watch the trailer: https://youtu.be/-GeA-yDYlWw

Eric Clapton: Live at the Albert Hall will be an experience to remember as the film captures the raw intensity of this momentous night, from intimate beginnings to epic finale. Audiences will experience classic songs and fan favourites from throughout his career – from the Mississippi blues of Robert Johnson that originally inspired him, through Cream, Derek & the Dominos and the many highlights of Clapton’s long solo career. Clapton delivers a career-defining playlist that includes ‘Layla’, ‘I Shot the Sherriff’, ‘Tears in Heaven’, ‘Wonderful Tonight’ and many more.

As well as the live performance, the cinema event will also include a special featurette filmed exclusively for cinema audiences. Presented by Paul Gambaccini, it features interviews with renowned musicians Paul Carrack, Andy Fairweather Lowe and Chris Stainton, as well as journalists Hugh Fielder and Paul Sexton.

One of the world’s greatest rock guitarists, Eric Clapton has sold well over 50 million albums, and is the first artist to play more than 200 shows at the legendary Royal Albert Hall. He is the only three time inductee to the Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame and has won 18 Grammys.

Eric Clapton: Live at the Albert Hall releases in cinemas across Europe from 14 September 2015, with USA and further international release dates soon to be announced.

Cinema listings and tickets available soon at: www.EricClaptonFilm.com

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After signing with the Yardbirds in 1963, Eric Clapton began a career as a professional musician that has seen numerous bands, an abundance of albums, countless worldwide sold-out shows, an impressive array of accolades, unwavering critical acclaim, and his consistent display of legendary guitar work.  He has 18 Grammy Awards, is the only three time inductee into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, and just completed a series of shows at London’s famed Royal Albert Hall that made him the only artist to perform at the venue more than 200 times.  www.ericclapton.com

Arts Alliance is the leading producer, financier, distributor and marketer of Event Cinema worldwide. Arts Alliance has released more than 70 event cinema releases across screens around the globe, developing, marketing and distributing world-class shows to audiences in 75 countries, engaging fans with the content they are most passionate about. In the fast-growing Event Cinema market, Arts Alliance presents exciting, multi-dimensional content across all genres: live opera and ballet from The Royal Opera House Live Cinema Season 2014/15, dynamic art exhibitions in Exhibition On Screen, theatre productions from Globe On Screen and the best rock & pop events including One Direction: Where We Are – The Concert Film. www.artsalliance.com

Eagle Rock Entertainment is the world’s leading audiovisual music company, and the largest producer and distributor of music programming for TV, home entertainment, digital media and Theatrical. Eagle Rock have an enviable portfolio of releases across an unmatched range of genres, backed up with a detailed understanding of the relationship between artists and their audiences. Their programming has been sold in over 170 countries around the world, and they exclusively represent over 2,000 hours of award-winning programming. www.eagle-rock.com