Eric Clapton hit in the chest by fan-thrown object, cuts concert short

This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. ©2026 FOX News Network, LLC. All rights reserved. Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. Market data provided by Factset. Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions. Legal Statement. Mutual Fund and ETF data provided by LSEG. Fox News Flash top entertainment and celebrity headlines are here. Eric Clapton left his concert early after he was hit in the chest by an object thrown by a fan. The 81-year-old guitarist was performing a show in Madrid, Spain, on May 7 when he was struck by what appeared to be a vinyl record. Fan captured video showed Clapton walking along the stage to applause from the crowd before he was hit by the object. According to Guitar World, Clapton had left the stage, then returned to perform an encore. After being hit by the object, he didn't go through with the encore. LUKE BRYAN GETS HIT IN THE FACE BY OBJECT THROWN ON STAGE DURING CONCERT Eric Clapton skipped the encore of his Madrid show after he was hit by a flying object. (Kevin Winter/Getty Images for Crossroads Guitar Festival) It did not appear that Clapton was injured or too fazed by the flyin