It will be his seventh festival and is being held in celebration of the 28th anniversary of the 1998 founding of the Crossroads Centre Antigua.
The event will feature main stage concerts and muti-artist collaborations by some of the best guitarists in the world from across multiple musical genres. Among numerous Crossroads veterans returning this year will be Joe Bonamassa, Gary Clark Jr., Billy Gibbons, Buddy Guy, Sonny Landreth, John Mayer, Del McCoury Band, Tedeschi Trucks Band, and Jimmie Vaughan, while Trey Anastasio, Tommy Emmanuel, Julian Lage and Pete Townshend will be making their Crossroads debuts. As in past Festivals, Eric Clapton will perform both nights.
Guitar Center returns as the exclusive retail partner of the Crossroads Festival 2026, continuing its longstanding support of the event and its mission to benefit the Crossroads Centre Antigua.
This year, Guitar Center will bring its presence to life through The Guitar Center Experience, an immersive destination at the venue where fans can explore gear, connect with leading guitar brands including Fender, Gibson, Martin, PRS and Ernie Ball, and engage in hands-on interactive moments throughout the weekend. Guitar Center will offer on-site retail, giving attendees access to an exclusive curated collection tied to the festival.
The experience will also feature a rare showcase of iconic guitars from Guitar Center's Legends Collection, including Eric Clapton's 1956 Fender Stratocaster, "Blackie", and the 1964 Gibson ES-335 he played in Cream, as well as Stevie Ray Vaughan's legendary 1965 Fender Stratocaster, "Lenny", offering fans a closer look at instruments that have shaped history, alongside a celebration of guitar culture and its icons. Continuing its legacy of honoring legends, Guitar Center will induct an artist - to be announced - into its famed RockWalk onsite during the Festival. Pre-show admission to the Guitar Center Experience will be open daily two hours before showtime to ticketholders only.
The Crossroads Center Antigua booth will have staff available to help individuals and families learn more about the treatment philosophy and programs at the Centre, and how to begin the process of addiction recovery and what to expect along that journey.
Tickets for the event are now on sale; get more information at CrossroadsGuitarFestival.com.
The festival will take place following a brief US tour in September.
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