Crossroads Guitar Festival Returns This Fall to Austin

LONDON - Eric Clapton has announced the return of his Crossroads Guitar Festival in 2026, featuring a lineup of prominent artists including Pete Townshend, Billy Gibbons and Buddy Guy, among others.

The two-day event is scheduled for Sept. 26-27 at Moody Center in Austin, marking the festival's first appearance in the city. Clapton is slated to perform both nights. Tickets go on sale April 3 at 10 a.m. local time, according to organizers.

"We are thrilled to welcome the legendary Eric Clapton and his Crossroads Guitar Festival to Moody Center," said Michael Owens, the venue's senior vice president of entertainment, in a statement. "Out of the more than 380 concerts we've hosted since opening in 2022, this is poised to be one of the most iconic events ever to take place in our arena."

Additional performers include Tedeschi Trucks Band, Joe Bonamassa, Del McCoury Band, John Mayer and Jimmie Vaughan. Also on the bill are Trey Anastasio, Marcus King, Taj Mahal, Sierra Hull, Sonny Landreth, Tommy Emmanuel, Julian Lage, Keb' Mo', Ben Haggard, John McLaughlin, Robert Randolph, Pedro Martins, Dirk Powell, Kurt Rosenwinkel, Daniel Santiago and Bradley Walker with Brothers of the Heart.

Proceeds from the festival will benefit the Crossroads Centre Antigua, founded by Clapton in 1998 to provide treatment and education for people affected by substance abuse and their families.

In addition to the festival, Clapton will play a series of U.S. tour dates beginning Sept. 6 in Detroit and concluding Sept. 17 in Kansas City. Vaughan is scheduled to open those shows.