Cream Confirmed For Madison Square Garden
July 18, 2005
By Jill Kipnis and Ray Waddel, Billboard.com
Legendary trio Cream has been confirmed for three concerts at Madison Square Garden on October 24-26 according to Rob Light, head of music at CAA. The group—guitarist/vocalist Eric Clapton, drummer Ginger Baker and bassist Jack Bruce—reunited May 2-6 for four sellouts at London's Royal Albert Hall that grossed more than $3.6 million and drew 18,088, according to Billboard Boxscore.
Prior to the London shows, Cream had not performed together since its 1993 induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame; the group officially disbanded in 1968. Neither Madison Square Garden nor Clapton's agent would confirm that the dates were being held.
July 18, 2005
By Jill Kipnis and Ray Waddel, Billboard.com
Legendary trio Cream has been confirmed for three concerts at Madison Square Garden on October 24-26 according to Rob Light, head of music at CAA. The group—guitarist/vocalist Eric Clapton, drummer Ginger Baker and bassist Jack Bruce—reunited May 2-6 for four sellouts at London's Royal Albert Hall that grossed more than $3.6 million and drew 18,088, according to Billboard Boxscore.
Prior to the London shows, Cream had not performed together since its 1993 induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame; the group officially disbanded in 1968. Neither Madison Square Garden nor Clapton's agent would confirm that the dates were being held.