Eric Clapton Announces He Will Not Perform At Venues Which Discriminate Against Unvaccinated

Clapton issued his statement in response to Prime Minister Boris Johnson's announcement on Monday, July 19th, that vaccine passes would be required to enter nightclubs and venues. Clapton's statement was shared via the Telegram account of film producer and architect Robin Monotti, who has also been skeptical of the Covid-19 vaccine and expressed other doubts about the U.K. government's response to the pandemic. (Clapton previously shared a message about his "disastrous" health experience after receiving the Covid-19 vaccine on Monotti's Telegram page.)

"Following the PM's announcement on Monday the 19th of July 2021 I feel honor-bound to make an announcement of my own," Clapton said. "I wish to say that I will not perform on any stage where there is a discriminated audience present. Unless there is provision made for all people to attend, I reserve the right to cancel the show."

The message was accompanied by a link to Clapton's anti-lockdown song with Van Morrison, "Stand and Deliver."

USA 🇺🇸 This is Epic Karma. After announcing that their concert was ONLY for the WAXXED, a team member of the Foo Fighters has tested positive, forcing the cancellation of the upcoming event. Long Live The KARMA Train 🤣💥👊 pic.twitter.com/edqgHG8IWf

— 𝙇𝙏𝙍𝙉8 𝙀𝙉𝘿𝙉 (@ATLEASTDIETRYN) July 17, 2021

Foo Fighters ‘Vaccinated Only’ concert has been canceled due to a fully vaccinated member getting COVID.

— Kambree (@KamVTV) July 21, 2021