Eric Clapton Unplugged & Hits A Soulful Tribute by Matt Arthur & The Lazybones
Friday 10th October | Flamingos Live
Step into the world of acoustic brilliance as Matt Arthur & The Lazybones pay tribute to Eric Claptons Unplugged the best-selling live album of all time. Featuring moving renditions of Tears In Heaven, Layla, and more, this show is a must-see for Clapton devotees and acoustic music lovers alike.
The album that re-invented acoustic bluesEric Claptons Unpluggedcomes alive again in the Eric Clapton Unplugged tribute by Matt Arthur & The Lazybones. From the first warm chord youll feel the hush, the heartbeat, the storytelling that made 26 million people buy a live record.
Matt Arthurs honey-rough vocal slides straight into Clapton territory, then makes it personal. Hear Running on Faith, Old Love, Nobody Knows You When Youre Down and Out, plus the electric-era hits re-imagined: White Room, Cocaine, and Bad Love. Every tune drips with blues authenticity.
Raised on dusty NSW stages, Matt spent years perfecting slow-hand phrasing and open-string sparkle. His recent album Then & Now proves he can write his own stories, but tonight hes the curator of Claptons. Close your eyesyoull swear youre at Bray Studios, 1992.
Chris E Thomas Vocals (Tina Arena, Wendy Matthews)
Sam McNally (keys John Farnham, Stylus): fluid piano and B-3 swells
Michael Vidale (bass Jimmy Little, Slim Dusty): pocket so deep youll lose yourself
Dave Egan (drums Richard Clapton band): brushes that whisper, snare that weeps
Together they serve the songs, never the ego, just like Claptons original trio.
After the acoustic set, the band plugs in for a bonus hit-parade finale. Strats howl, wah pedals cry, and Sunshine of Your Love reminds you Slowhand could still melt faces.
The intimacy of Unplugged. The fire of a club gig. And that moment when a roomful of strangers sings Tears in Heaven in one soft voice. Streaming cant touch it; only live can.
Previous Eric Clapton Unplugged tribute dates sold out fast. Secure your seat, raise a glass, and let every bend and blue note remind you why Clapton is king.
Show Info
Tickets: Dinner & Show Packages from $93 / Show only from $49 (Plus booking fee)
Doors: 6pm
Dining Service: 6pm - 7:30pm
Performance Time: 8:30pm