On the heels of a stunning collaboration at the Chicago Crossroads Guitar Festival in July and after much speculation, Steve Winwood and Eric Clapton have announced three eagerly anticipated concerts at New York's Madison Square Garden. In what will be one of the must see shows of this decade Winwood and Clapton will perform together February 25, 26, and 28 in 2008.

“I'm very excited about these upcoming shows with Eric. Blind Faith was a long time ago and we have both come a long way since then. It was a wonderful experience for me to play at Crossroads this summer and I'm really looking forward to exploring some more music together in February," said Winwood in a statement.

"I have wanted to play with Steve for a long time. I consider him a friend and a truly gifted musician. Our set at the Crossroads Festival this summer was a real treat, so I expect these shows will be good fun for us and for the fans," Clapton added.

Steve Winwood is currently signed to Columbia Records and will have a new album out in early 2008. Eric Clapton's current album, Complete Clapton, is available now on Reprise Records. Tickets will go on-sale first to American Express card members through a special pre-sale, beginning Monday, November 12, at 9 a.m. (EST). Tickets can be purchased via ticketmaster.com.

If tickets remain, a general on-sale date will follow on Monday, November 19, at 9 a.m. (EST).