Richard Clapton | MEMO Music Hall

Name: Richard Clapton | MEMO Music Hall
Start: 2026-01-29T09:00:00+11:00
End: 2026-01-29T12:30:00+11:00
Location: Memo Music Hall

Schedule

Thu Jan 29 2026 at 09:00 am to 12:30 pm

UTC+11:00

Location

Memo Music Hall | Melbourne, VI

**Richard Clapton: Still Singing, Still Surviving**
Half a century after first hitting the airwaves, Richard Clapton remains one of Australia’s most essential voices. From the era-defining *Girls on the Avenue* to anthems like *Capricorn Dancer* and *Deep Water*, Clapton has long mastered the art of turning raw emotion and political edge into melodic, radio-ready rock. A peer to the likes of Jackson Browne and Springsteen, he paved the way for generations of Aussie songwriters to speak their truth — and sound unmistakably local while doing it.
In 2025, Clapton proved he’s far from finished. He returned to Sydney’s State Theatre in September for his 16th sold-out show there — *The Best Years of Our Lives* — a career-spanning performance that reaffirmed his status as a national treasure. He followed it with a packed show at Anita’s Theatre in Thirroul alongside Steve Balbi, showing regional fans he’s still committed to bringing the music to them, not just the big-city crowds.
Now gearing up for the release of *Music Is Love (1966–1970)* in early 2026 — his first-ever covers album — Clapton pays homage to the hippie-era greats: Dylan, The Byrds, CSNY, The Band and more. It’s a deeply personal project that channels the protest, hope and soul of a defining era, reframed through the lens of one of Australia’s most enduring singer-songwriters. For Clapton, survival has always been more than a lyric — it’s a way of life. And he’s not done yet.