Slowhand's touring pace isn't slowing down.

Eric Clapton has added 20 more dates to his North American tour (see "Eric Clapton Announces North American Tour Dates"), beginning with a newly announced third night at New York's Madison Square Garden on June 23. After that show, Clapton's schedule calls for a month off before he kicks off a string of Midwestern and Western shows on July 17 in St. Paul, Minn.

On March 13 the singer/guitarist released Reptile, which debuted at #5 on the Billboard 200 albums chart and currently sits at #31. In addition to new Clapton originals, the album includes covers of Stevie Wonder's "I Ain't Gonna Stand for It" and Ray Charles' "Come Back Baby."

Texas singer/guitarist Doyle Bramhall II and his band Smokestack will open all dates on the tour, according to a Reprise spokesperson.

Eric Clapton tour dates, according to Reprise:

  • 5/10 - Dallas, TX @ Reunion Arena
  • 5/12 - San Antonio, TX @ Alamodome
  • 5/14 - Houston, TX @ Compaq Center
  • 5/15 - New Orleans, LA @ New Orleans Arena
  • 5/18 - Ft. Lauderdale, FL @ National Car Rental Center
  • 5/19 - Tampa, FL @ Ice Palace
  • 5/21 - Atlanta, GA @ Philips Arena
  • 5/22 - Memphis, TN @ The Pyramid
  • 5/24 - Nashville, TN @ Nashville Arena
  • 5/25 - Charlotte, NC @ Charlotte Coliseum
  • 5/27 - Washington, DC @ MCI Center
  • 5/30 - State College, PA @ Bryce Jordan Center
  • 6/1 - Columbus, OH @ Nationwide Arena
  • 6/2 - Indianapolis, IN @ Conseco Fieldhouse
  • 6/4 - Cleveland, OH @ Gund Arena
  • 6/6 - Detroit, MI @ Palace of Auburn Hills
  • 6/9 - Toronto, Ontario @ Air Canada Centre
  • 6/11-12 - Boston, MA @ Fleet Center
  • 6/15 - Buffalo, NY @ HSBC Arena
  • 6/16 - Albany, NY @ Pepsi Arena
  • 6/17 - Philadelphia, PA @ First Union Center
  • 6/21-23 - New York, NY @ Madison Square Garden
  • 7/17 - St. Paul, MN @ Xcel Energy Center
  • 7/19 - Fargo, ND @ Fargodome
  • 7/21 - Milwaukee, WI @ Bradley Center
  • 7/22 - St. Louis, MO @ Savvis Center
  • 7/24-25 - Chicago, IL @ United Center
  • 7/27 - Moline, IL @ Mark of the Quad Cities
  • 7/28 - Kansas City, MO @ Kemper Arena
  • 7/30 - Denver, CO @ Pepsi Center
  • 8/1 - Salt Lake City, UT @ Delta Center
  • 8/2 - Nampa, ID @ Idaho Center
  • 8/4 - Seattle, WA @ KeyArena at Seattle Center
  • 8/5 - Vancouver, BC @ General Motors Place
  • 8/7 - Portland, OR @ Rose Garden Arena
  • 8/11 - Oakland, CA @ Oakland Arena
  • 8/13 - Las Vegas, NV @ Thomas and Mack Center
  • 8/15 - Phoenix, AZ @ America West Arena
  • 8/17-18 - Los Angeles, CA @ Staples Center