# What happened Day 1 of Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival 2026 was recorded at the Moody Center in Austin, Texas, and is now available on demand. The concert was streamed live and can be rewatched for free at Crossroads.thenextguitar.com. The first day was headlined by the Tedeschi Trucks Band and included several performances that featured Eric Clapton.
# How to watch Go to Crossroads.thenextguitar.com to view the Day 1 on-demand stream. The festival originally offered a free global livestream, and the replay is now available through the same site.
# Day 1 lineup and key performances The published Day 1 lineup lists a mix of solo sets, guest appearances, and collaborations. Performers and pairings included:
- Sonny Landreth with Eric Clapton
- Ben Haggard
- Nathan East, Noah East, Sonny Emory with Will Johns and Joe Bonamassa
- Joe Bonamassa with Eric Gales and Marcus King
- Daniel Santiago and Pedro Martins
- Julian Lage with Trey Anastasio
- Nathan East, Noah East, Sonny Emory with John McLaughlin
- Dirk Powell and Amelia Powell
- Bradley Walker and Brothers of the Heart with Eric Clapton
- Joe Bonamassa
- Billy Gibbons
- Marcus King and Sierra Hull with Drew Smithers
- Doyle Bramhall II with Charlie Sexton
- Tedeschi Trucks Band with John Mayer, Eric Clapton, and Trey Anastasio
- Group jam
These pairings show the festival's mix of established guest spots and cross-band collaborations across blues, rock, and related acoustic traditions.
# What to watch for in the replay If you want a focused viewing session, prioritize sections with rare pairings and guest appearances. Day 1 includes multiple moments where Eric Clapton joins other acts, plus a Tedeschi Trucks Band set that brings John Mayer and Trey Anastasio on stage. The program also spotlights players who bridge genres—Julian Lage with Trey Anastasio, Joe Bonamassa alongside Marcus King, and a group jam that concludes the day.
# Context and purpose
# Bottom line Day 1 of the 2026 Crossroads Guitar Festival is now freely available to watch on demand at the festival's streaming site. If you're interested in collaborations, guest spots, and multiple Clapton appearances, the Day 1 replay delivers those moments without a ticket purchase.