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Eric Clapton Ends Madrid Concert After Object Strikes Him
Eric Clapton stopped performing after an object thrown from the audience hit him in the chest at the Movistar Arena in Madrid. The incident occurred last Thursday immediately after he finished the song “Cocaine.” Clapton, 81, was not seriously injured and performed as scheduled in Barcelona days later.
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Eric Clapton ended a concert in Madrid last week after an object thrown from the audience struck him in the chest. The incident took place at the Movistar Arena last Thursday. Clapton had just finished performing the song “Cocaine” when someone in the crowd hurled what appeared to be a vinyl record sleeve.
The fan club Where’s Eric! reported that the event marked the guitarist and songwriter’s first appearance in Madrid in 25 years. Clapton was not seriously injured. He continued with his tour and performed in Barcelona on Sunday. The incident is part of a recent pattern in which audience members have thrown objects at performers during concerts.
Background The throw occurred during what had otherwise been a standard performance for the 81-year-old musician. Reports from several news outlets described the object as a vinyl record sleeve, though its exact nature and the thrower’s intent were not immediately clear.
No injuries beyond the initial impact were reported. Clapton resumed his scheduled appearances without further interruption after the Madrid show.
