Clapton to close Euro leg of tour in Moscow

Eric Clapton will close the European leg of his world tour with his first concert in Moscow’s Red Square.

Clapton’s solo tour, which opens May 5 in Le Cannet, France, will travel through 14 countries, including Britain, Germany, Italy and Norway.

His performance in Moscow is set for August 3, it was announced in New York yesterday.

The 61-year-old rocker will follow in the footsteps of artists such as Paul McCartney, Luciano Pavarotti and Placido Domingo in performing in Red Square.