Eric Clapton hit by thrown object, leaves Madrid concert without encore

Eric Clapton left his concert early after being hit in the chest by an object thrown by a fan.

The 81-year-old guitarist was performing a concert in Madrid, Spain, on May 7 when he was hit by what appeared to be a vinyl record. Video captured by a fan shows Clapton walking along the stage to applause from the crowd before being hit by the object.

According to Guitar World, Clapton left the stage, then returned to perform an encore. After being hit by the object, he was unable to continue the recall.

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Eric Clapton skipped his Madrid show encore after being hit by a flying object. (Kevin Winter/Getty Images for Crossroads Guitar Festival)

It doesn’t appear that Clapton was injured or too disconcerted by the flying object – he performed his May 10 show in Barcelona as planned.

He is currently on the European leg of his tour and will be heading to the United States in September for six shows.

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Eric Clapton performs on stage in 1975. (Michael Putland/Getty Images)

The trend of fans throwing objects during concerts has affected artists of all genres.

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In 2025, country star Luke Bryan was struck in the face by an object while performing at the North Dakota State Fair.

Eric Clapton performs on stage during the first day of his Crossroads Guitar Festival in 2023. (Kevin Winter/Getty Images)

Similar incidents have involved Billie Eilish, Nick Jonas, Kelsea Ballerini and Bebe Rexha, with the latter suffering a black eye after being hit by a phone during a show. Many artists have publicly criticized this trend, arguing that throwing objects on stage is not harmless fan behavior but a real safety issue.

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