Eric Clapton and Steve Winwood are including Columbus on their 14-city U.S. tour, which begins in June. They'll play Value City Arena on June 15 at 8 p.m.

After a stunning collaboration at the Chicago Crossroads Guitar Festival in July of 2007, Winwood and Clapton announced three eagerly anticipated concerts at New York’s Madison Square Garden. Those shows featured the artists performing together in a varied set list with Blind Faith classics and solo hits from each artist.

Both Winwood and Clapton have long and prestigious musical careers with countless honors and awards. Their musical paths connected in 1969 with the formation of Blind Faith, a group that pioneered the fusion of rock and blues into studio and stage success. Despite critical acclaim, the band only released one album and had a brief 1969 tour that debuted July 12 at Madison Square Garden and ended Aug. 24 in Hawaii.

Since that final show, Winwood and Clapton have remained friends, but have only performed together a few times over the years for an occasional song at a charity event. The 2008 Madison Square Garden shows were the first full Winwood-Clapton concerts in 40 years. Additionally, 2009 marks the 40th anniversary of Blind Faith and 40 years since they performed to more than 100,000 people in Hyde Park, London.

Reserved seat tickets are $67.50, $92.50 and $153. They are available at all Ticketmaster locations, Schottenstein Center Ticket office, www.livenation.com or www.ticketmaster.com. Charge by phone at 1-800-745-3000.