{"id":30695,"date":"2026-05-13T09:26:45","date_gmt":"2026-05-13T09:26:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.jubi24.com\/?p=30695"},"modified":"2026-05-13T09:26:48","modified_gmt":"2026-05-13T09:26:48","slug":"eric-clapton-hit-by-thrown-object-leaves-madrid-concert-without-encore","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.jubi24.com\/?p=30695","title":{"rendered":"Eric Clapton hit by thrown object, leaves Madrid concert without encore"},"content":{"rendered":"


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Eric Clapton<\/a> left his concert early after he was hit in the chest by an object thrown by a fan.<\/p>\n

The 81-year-old guitarist was performing a show in Madrid, Spain, on May 7 when he was struck by what appeared to be a vinyl record. Fan captured video<\/a> showed Clapton walking along the stage to applause from the crowd before he was hit by the object.<\/p>\n

According to Guitar World<\/a>, Clapton had left the stage, then returned to perform an encore. After being hit by the object, he didn’t go through with the encore.<\/p>\n

LUKE BRYAN GETS HIT IN THE FACE BY OBJECT THROWN ON STAGE DURING CONCERT<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

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Eric Clapton skipped the encore of his Madrid show after he was hit by a flying object.<\/span> (Kevin Winter\/Getty Images for Crossroads Guitar Festival)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

It did not appear that Clapton was injured or too fazed by the flying object \u2013 he performed his May 10 show in Barcelona as scheduled.<\/p>\n

He is currently on the European leg of his tour and will go to the United States<\/a> in September for six shows.<\/p>\n

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Eric Clapton is seen performing on stage in 1975.<\/span> (Michael Putland\/Getty Images)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

The trend of fans throwing objects during concerts has affected artists across genres<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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In 2025, country star Luke Bryan<\/a> was hit in the face by an object during a performance at the North Dakota State Fair.<\/p>\n

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Eric Clapton performs onstage during Day 1 of his Crossroads Guitar Festival in 2023.<\/span> (Kevin Winter\/Getty Images)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

Similar incidents have involved Billie Eilish<\/a>, Nick Jonas, Kelsea Ballerini and Bebe Rexha, the latter suffering a black eye after being struck by a phone during a show. Many artists have publicly criticized the trend, arguing that throwing items onstage is not harmless fan behavior but a genuine safety issue.<\/p>\n

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