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Eric Clapton ends gig early after being hit by object thrown from crowd
By Matt Owen published
Slowhand didn't come out for an expected encore after he was struck in the chest by what appeared to be a vinyl record

Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival announces 2026 lineup
By Janelle Borg published
Now in its seventh edition, the festival is set to take place in Austin, Texas – and features Buddy Guy, Joe Bonamassa, and John Mayer, while Trey Anastasio, Tommy Emmanuel, Julian Lage and Pete Townshend are all making their Crossroads debut

Slash and Gilby Clarke play together again as former Guns N’ Roses bandmates reunite for fundraiser show
By Phil Weller published
Slash, Clarke, Duff McKagan, and Steven Adler brought the house down by taking an Appetite for Destruction classic for a spin

Pat Metheny, Al Di Meola and more of the biggest names in jazz and fusion are playing in London this year
By Guitar World Staff published
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A stacked lineup of blues, jazz and fusion greats will perform across Spring and Summer in the English capital

Eric Clapton announces US tour – and he’s bringing another blues guitar hero on the road with him
By Matt Owen published
Nathan East and Doyle Bramhall II will make up Slowhand's band for the short run later this year

Metallica announces Sphere residency – and they’ll be spared from the issues all other guitar bands have faced so far
By Matt Owen published
John Mayer, Bob Weir, Trey Anastasio and The Edge have all been confronted the same issue when playing at the Sphere – but it should be a smoother ride for Metallica

What was the guitar-like instrument played during Bad Bunny's history-making 2026 Super Bowl halftime show?
By Janelle Borg published
Bad Bunny brought Puerto Rican culture and instruments to the forefront during his Super Bowl halftime show – including its unique national guitar-like instrument

Jack Osbourne sets the record straight on how much Back to the Beginning actually donated to charity
By Janelle Borg published
Initial reports suggested that Ozzy Osbourne's final show raised over $190 million for three charities

3 of today's leading virtuosos have assembled for a US tour – and it involves one of Steve Vai's favorite new guitarists
By Phil Weller published
Hedras Ramos will hit the road with his fellow trailblazers for a G3-like tour of California and Texas

Steve Vai and Joe Satriani announce the return of the SatchVai Band with their debut U.S. tour – and tease an upcoming album
By Janelle Borg published
After embarking on a European tour earlier this year, the two are back with their first-ever collaborative U.S. dates and plenty more music
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