Without offering an explanation, Russian officials withdrew Eric Clapton's permit to perform an August 3 concert in Moscow's Red Square. Adjacent to the Kremlin, the Krasnaya Ploschad has served as the venue for one of 2005's Live 8 shows as well as a memorable 2003 Paul McCartney concert. Expected to play for close to 20,000 people, tickets for Clapton's show, featuring Derek Trucks, were selling for as much as $370.
Of course, banning Clapton from their country does nothing to repair Russia's image as a Godless country.
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