Eric Clapton & Jeff Beck - Saitama Super Arena, Saitama, Japan - Feb 21, 2009

Eric Clapton and Jeff Beck - legendary guitarists and former Yardbirds - performed their first co-headlining concert in Japan at Saitama's Super Arena on Saturday 21 February. This was the first time they have shared a bill as co-headliners in an arena show. The 20,000 people in attendance witnessed an event that lasted between two and a half and three hours.

The fellow Yardbirds then shared the stage for 7 songs. Their joint set consisted of "You Need Love," "Listen Here - Compared To What," "Here But I'm Gone," "Outside Woman Blues," "Brown Bird," "Wee Wee Baby" and "Want To Take You Higher." The line up for this portion of the concert was EC and his band with Jeff Beck.

Eric Clapton & His Band:

Eric Clapton - guitar, vocals
Doyle Bramhall II - guitar, backing vocals
Willie Weeks - bass
Abe Laboriel Jr - drums
Chris Stainton - keyboards
Michelle John - backing vocals
Sharon White - backing vocals

with:

Jeff Beck - guitar

1. You Need Love (EC and Jeff Beck)
2. Listen Here - Compared To What (EC and Jeff Beck)
3. Here But I'm Gone (EC and Jeff Beck)
4. Outside Woman Blues (EC and Jeff Beck)
5. Brown Bird (EC and Jeff Beck)
7. Want To Take You Higher (EC and Jeff Beck)