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Rebecca Keith / September 18, 2023

Tom Jones: Ages & Stages Tour – Everything you need to know!

It's not unusual, to be excited about Tom Jones.

Tom Jones  has today confirmed a long-awaited string of dates for Australia on his  ‘Ages & Stages’   tour,  his first national tour since playing full houses across Australia in 2016. This national tour announcement follows the inclusion of Tom as one of the headline acts for Bluesfest in Byron Bay across Easter 2024.

Wondering how to get tickets? Here’s everything you need to know!

Tom Jones 2024 Australian Tour Dates

• March 21, 2024, – Kings Park & Botanic Garden, Perth WA
• March 23, 2024, – Centennial Vineyards, Bowral NSW
• March 26, 2026, – The Drive, Adelaide SA

Tickets go on sale to the general public on Friday 22 September @ 2pm (local time)

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When do tickets for Tom Jones go on sale?

Kings Park & Botanic Garden

Mellen, Live Nation & Ticketmaster Presales: Wednesday, 20 th  September 3pm

General Public: Friday, 22 nd  September 2pm 

The Drive  

Live Nation & Ticketmaster Presales: Wednesday, 20 th  September 3pm 

General Public: Friday, 22 nd  September 2pm

Centennial Vineyards

AAMI, a day on the green & Centennial Presales: Wednesday, 20 th  September 3pm

General Public: Friday 22 nd  September 2pm

Please Note: All times are Local. 

Are there VIP Packages for Tom Jones?

Yes! Please see VIP Package information below.

Diamond Hospitality Experience (Kings Park & Botanic Garden Only)

• One (1) Reserved seat in the Diamond section, in front of the stage
• An exclusive VIP site
• Selection of canapés & bowl food
• Selection of beers, wines and soft drinks
• Early access to the merchandise stand
• Exclusive Tom Jones VIP tour gift
• Commemorative VIP tour laminate
• Dedicated entry into the venue
• Designated VIP check-in and onsite host

Ruby Hospitality Experience (Kings Park & Botanic Garden Only)

• One (1) Reserved seat in the Ruby section, in front of the stage

Hot Seat Package (Kings Park & Botanic Garden Only)

• Two (2) drink vouchers to redeem for a beer, wine or soft drink
• Dedicated VIP lane at select bar & merchandise stands*

Front Row Lounge Experience (The Drive Only)

• One (1) A Reserve seat in the Front Row
• Pre-show complimentary beer, wine, soft drink for 90 mins
• Pre-show complimentary canapes for 90 mins
• Access to dedicated merchandise stand
• Photo-wall opportunities
• Priority entry into the venue**

Lounge Experience (The Drive Only)

• One (1) A Reserve seat in a prime location on the floor

**Venue Dependant 

Please Note – there are no VIP Packages available at Centennial Vineyard. 

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Tom Jones 2024 Australian Tour Ticket Tips

How many tickets can I buy for Tom Jones?

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Please adhere to the published ticket limit. Persons who exceed the ticket limit may have any or all of their orders and tickets cancelled without notice by Ticketmaster at its discretion. This includes orders associated with the same name, e-mail address, billing address, credit card number or any other information.

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Accessible tickets (including Companion Cards) can be purchased by calling our Customer Service team on the Accessible Bookings line Monday – Sunday 9am – 5pm AEST:  1300 446 925 . This phone number is reserved for patrons with accessibility requirements and companion cardholders and cannot process any other ticketing requests.

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Want a memento? Grab a collector ticket.

If you’re looking for a small piece of memorabilia to remember your Tom Jones experience by, look no further than a limited-edition Collector Ticket. Collector Tickets are only made available for selected events and can be purchased through the normal purchase process – be sure to select a “Collector Ticket” ticket type when choosing your tickets. They incur a $20 surcharge and are only available for The Drive & Centennial Vineyards shows.

Collector tickets can only be delivered to fans via mail. Collector Tickets are not available to those without a valid Australian address.  You must provide an Australian postal address to receive Collector Tickets.

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Tom Jones will be in Australia in March 2024. Tickets are on sale via Ticketmaster.com.au.

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The OG sex bomb is coming to Melbourne for one exclusive show

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What’s new pussycat? Oh, not much – just that esteemed music icon and living legend Sir Tom Jones is officially coming to Melbourne as part of his national Ages and Stages tour, that’s all. 

Widely considered one of the greatest singers and recording artists of all time, with a remarkable career spanning more than six decades, Jones has announced he will be returning to perform in Australia for the first time since 2016.

His run of 2024 dates includes shows in Perth, Bowral (as part of Day on the Green, with special guest Delta Goodrem), Adelaide, Newcastle and Sydney. Jones will also headline Bluesfest in Byron Bay on March 30, 2024.

The Welsh crooner will grace Melbourne fans with his presence on March 28, 2024, with an exclusive one-off performance at Margaret Court Arena . If his UK shows are anything to go by, you can expect to hear classic bangers like 'It's Not Unusual', 'Delilah', 'What's New Pussycat?' and 'She's A Lady'. And if you ask us, we're hoping to hear 'Burning Down The House'.

Jones is one of the few artists whose profession began at the dawn of modern pop music, yet still continues to have a thriving recording and performing career. He has been awarded numerous accolades and honours, including multiple Brit Awards, a Silver Clef Award and a Hitmaker Award from the US Songwriters Hall of Fame. In 2006, Jones was also knighted by Queen Elizabeth II.

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Tom Jones announces 2024 Melbourne concert

Music legend Tom Jones  confirmed a series of long-awaited dates on his   ‘Ages & Stages’ tour , headed to Australia in 2024. This will be his first national tour since playing full houses across the country in 2016.

The legendary singer will play Margaret Court Arena in Melbourne on Thursday 28 March 2024.

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Tom Jones, with an extraordinary career that has stretched across more than six decades, is universally acknowledged as one of the most exceptional vocalists and recording artists of all time. He has achieved the remarkable feat of selling over 100 million records, while maintaining his revered status as a prominent and influential icon within the music industry.

Jones has had a string of successful hits, including t’s Not Unusual, What’s New Pussycat?, Delilah , James Bond theme  Thunderball, Green, Green Grass of Home, She’s A Lady, Sex Bomb  and a cover of  Prince’s Kiss.

Tickets go on sale on Friday 22 September . Live Nation and My Ticketek pre-sales are on Wednesday 20 September.

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Tom Jones Delivers His Own Eulogy For Stunning ‘Ages & Stages’ Tour Melbourne 2024

by Paul Cashmere on April 1, 2024

Tom Jones was sharing way more than just his songs with his Melbourne audience this week. If you have listened to any of Tom’s albums since ‘Praise & Blame’ in 2010 you already know Tom has reached a different plane to where he was as “Pop Star” Tom in the 60s, and “reinvented” Tom in the 90s.

On the surface, this setlist looks like it is full of holes. I’m sure many of the old fans left wondering what all that new stuff was all about when a lot of the old stuff was missing. This show felt like Tom was delivering his own Eulogy. And let me tell you why that was brilliant …

Tom is clearly at a stage in life when you realise there is less ahead than there is behind. Tom is using the stage to express his wisdom by instead of singing his history, he is telling his history in the words of others (like Cat Stevens, Bob Dylan, Ry Cooder, Leonard Cohen, Terry Callier and Todd Snider).

The choice of the songs drilling into the lyrics was masterful. This was a theatrical choice. Tom was giving away more of himself in the songs of others than I’m sure most in the audience even realised.

Cat Stevens ‘Pop Star’ talks about the very start of what Tom went through, about wanting to be a pop star, going on TV, the first gig, making the money (and he used he song of a friend to tell that tale). Ry Cooder’s ‘Across the Universe’ may seem a strange choice for Sir Tom, but check the continuity after performing ‘Pop Star’, then showcasing the fame with ‘Green, Green Grass of Home’ (the centre of Tom’s popdom), into Ry’s potent words:

There’s a place where I’ve been told Every street is paved with gold And it’s just across the borderline And when it’s time to take your turn Here’s a lesson that you must learn You could lose more than you’ll ever hope to find

And the story unfolds …

Dylan’s ‘One More Cup of Coffee’ brings Tom to today and the realisation that the end if closer to the start…

One more cup of coffee for the road One more cup of coffee ’fore I go To the valley below

To the warning about today and in particular, America 2024 in ‘Talking Reality Television Blues’:

As we hurdled ever forward towards alternative facts Then a show called “The apprentice” came on and pretty soon An old man with a comb-over had sold us the moon We stayed tuned in, now here we are Reality killed by a reality star

The depth of this show is stunning. We were in the Temple of Tom, wise old Tom. To Leonard Cohen’s ‘Tower of Song”:

Well, my friends are gone and my hair is grey I ache in the places where I used to play

This setlist was no accident. Right from the first song Tom told us:

I’m growing wise I’m growing, yes I’m growing old

That was followed by the first of two Dylan tracks in this show. ‘Not Dark Yet’ says:

Shadows are falling and I’ve been here all day It’s too hot to sleep, time is running away Feel like my soul has turned into steel I’ve still got the scars that the sun didn’t heal There’s not even room enough to be anywhere It’s not dark yet, but it’s getting there

Tom is both commentator and performer. ‘Its Not Unusual’ and ‘Whats New Pussycat’ then quickly frame the start of the story. ‘Sex Bomb’ went before ‘Pop Star’… this was a beautifully curated show. The hits are woven through the show but they are darker, they are soulful. The horror and drama on the lyrics of ‘Delilah’, a story about a vicious murder we all danced and sang along to into in the day, a presented visually in all their gory glory.

I’m guessing in was no coincidence Terry Callier’s ‘Lazarus Man’ came after ‘Delilah’ and before Tom’s reinvention era of the 80s and 90s, with ‘You Can Leave Your Hat On’, ‘If I Only Knew’ and ‘Kiss’. ‘Lazarus Man’ alludes to the times inbetween the fame when Tom figuratively was “dead to us”. When he was having hits, when he was playing in clubs. But he came back with ‘Kiss’ in the 80s and he came back with his version of Randy Newman’s ‘You Can Leave Your Hat On’ in ‘The Full Monty’ and ‘The Lead and How To Swing It’ in the 90s. But for 15 years from 1972 to 1987 Tom was Lazarus on the charts.

Yeah, somebody was saying “Hey, Lazarus arise!” So I sat up and opened my eyes You know I wanted to dance but I didn’t have no room I threw off the sheets and walked out of my tomb

There was so must knowledge in the songs that I haven’t even gotten to the stories Sir Tom told between the songs. His last story was about when he and Elvis both had residencies at the same time in Las Vegas. Once night after they finished their shows, they decided to go and see the real King of Rock and Roll (as Tom said Elvis called him), Chuck Berry. It was into ‘Johnny B. Goode’, and then it was over.

Tom is 83 years old. He had the energy of someone half his age and he did say he will be back. This was no farewell tour … but if it turns out that way, then this was the best I have ever seen him (and I have seen him a lot over the decades).

Tom Jones setlist, Melbourne, 27 March 2024

I’m Growing Old (from Surrounded In Time, 2021) Not Dark Yet (from Surrounded In Time, 2021) It’s Not Unusual (from Along Came Jones, 1965) What’s New Pussycat? (from What’s New Pussycat, 1965) The Windmills of Your Mind (from Surrounded In Time, 2021) Sex Bomb (from Reload, 1999) Pop Star (from Surrounded In Time, 2021) Green Grass of Home (from Green, Green Grass of Home, 1967) Across the Borderline (Ry Cooder cover) One More Cup of Coffee (from Surrounded In Time, 2021) Talking Reality Television Blues (from Surrounded In Time, 2021) I Won’t Crumble with You If You Fall (from Surrounded In Time, 2021) Tower of Song (from Spirit In The Room, 2012) Delilah (from Delilah, 1968) Lazarus Man (from Surrounded In Time, 2021) You Can Leave Your Hat On (from the Full Monty soundtrack, 1997) If I Only Knew (from The Lead and How To Swing It, 1995) Kiss (single with Art of Noise, 1988)

Encore: One Hell of a Life (from Surrounded In Time, 2021) Strange Things Happening Every Day (from Praise & Blame, 2010) Johnny Be Goode (Chuck Berry cover)

Tom Jones will perform in Newcastle on 2 April and finish. in Sydney on 4 April.

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Tom Jones: Ages & Stages Tour, Margaret Court Arena, Melbourne, March 28th 2024 – Live Review

Sir Thomas Jones Woodward OBE otherwise known as Tom Jones is a musician that I grew up listening to. His music was frequently sourced on my parents’ karaoke machine whenever they felt like singing with accompaniment or had their house parties. Some of his songs were my dad’s favourites to sing to. While I haven’t attended karaoke in years, Tom Jones’ songs have been under regular rotation on my family’s record player, my CD player, and now my streaming playlist.

Revisiting Melbourne for the first time since 2016, Tom Jones made his long awaited return to our fair city at Margaret Court Arena for his Ages & Stages Tour . While I am fortunate enough to have witnessed Tom Jones live back at the 2014 AFL Grand Final post-match free concert, I had never actually seen Tom Jones in a headline show. So, when his Melbourne concert was announced, I just knew I had to be there.

The Ages & Stages Tour takes his generations of fans through his brilliant career, with many interesting stories along the way in between songs. In fact, Jones had wonderful introductions and stories for all his numbers, sharing on his achievements and adventures which were so fascinating to listen to. My favourite tale was when Jones happily reminisced of his time bonding with Elvis Presley when they went out to see Chuck Berry perform live in Las Vegas.

Production wise, the Ages & Stages Tour looked impressive with excellent lighting and a large screen that displayed Jones for majority of the concert. There are many concerts I’ve attended where the screen doesn’t display the artist but simply visual effects which is not great for those seated further away. But thankfully, this wasn’t the case with Jones ’ show.  It didn’t matter where you were seated, you could clearly see Tom Jones in all his glory and hear his booming voice which smoothly soared throughout the Melbourne venue. The artist was accompanied by a 5-piece band which included his musical director Gary Wallace , and together, Tom Jones and his band provided revamps of his iconic songs.

Revamped classics included, ‘It’s Not Unusual’ with its own salsa music spin, ‘What’s New Pussycat?’ which made me feel like I was transported to France for a moment, a rockabilly version of ‘Sex Bomb’ , and the dramatic ‘Delilah’ which sounded like a healthy mix of Mexican mariachi inspired music infused with rock music. It was all really cool and very refreshing for these songs that Jones (minus ‘Sex Bomb’ , his original) has made his own.

Despite this, credit was always given where it was due, Tom Jones proactively stated before every song who originated or composed it before he would sing it. I loved this because although Jones is very proud of his accomplishments ( as he should be ) and is unashamed about his age ( clearly from the tour title ), Tom Jones has remained very personable, grateful, cheeky, and extremely humble. He consistently checked on his audience to make sure that patrons were alright and having fun. After every song performed, he would also take a gracious bow to his loving Melbourne audience.

Standing and gleefully swaying to his catchier numbers, even getting the crowd to participate by singing along and clapping their hands together, it was just as easy for Jones to slow the mood down for the ballads, sometimes taking the time to sit, so that he could focus on showcasing the extent of his powerful vocals that we’ve all grown to love and admire. This was particularly evident with the ever appropriate first song of the night ‘I’m Growing Old’ , the breathtaking rendition of ‘I Won’t Crumble with You If You Fall’ , and the witty ‘Lazarus Man’ .

My favourite tune of the night was when Tom Jones performed ‘Green Grass of Home’ . Played just the way I remembered it; this beautiful song was one of my late father’s favourites and hearing it live almost moved me to tears. It was a sentimental moment and a kind reminder of just how embraced my life, as well as many others, have been by Tom Jones ’ wonderful voice and music.

Not just when he sung but when he spoke too, despite being in an arena, Tom Jones ’ concert felt intimate. It was like being reunited with an old family friend. Whenever patrons would shout that they loved him, he would immediately reply with “I love you too” . Jones never hesitated to make fun of his age too and openly displayed his silly sense of humour, cheekily explaining to his knowing audience what record players are, which gained many chuckles.

Tom Jones had pockets of fans energetically dancing but respectfully not blocking other patrons towards the end of the night to ‘If I Only Knew’ , Randy Newman’s ‘You Can Leave Your Hat On’ , and a funky cover of Prince’s ‘Kiss’ . By the time he performed the finale, Chuck Berry’s ‘Johnny B. Goode’ , I too was on my feet and dancing.

Tom Jones ’ Ages & Stages Tour is a celebration of music and life from this living legend that deserves every success and happiness. It was truly an honour seeing him in his element. Affectionately advising he hoped to see us again and bidding his audience, “Goodnight and god bless you all” , I found myself enamoured and really hoping we do see Tom Jones in Melbourne again.

Clearly still the coolest cat in the neighbourhood, it’s hard to believe that Tom Jones, at the tender age of almost 84, sounds the same. If anything, he’s even better than he ever was because of his lifetime of knowledge and experience which has made him the music titan he is today. The fact that he’s still touring the world is truly a gift for the rest of us.

Proudly presented by Live Nation Australia , Tom Jones performed at this sold out concert in Melbourne as part of his Ages & Stages Tour on Thursday the 28th of March at Margaret Court Arena . Tom Jones ’ next Ages & Stages Tour concert will be in Newcastle at Newcastle Entertainment Centre on April 2nd before heading to the ICC Sydney Theatre in Sydney on April 4th 2024. He is also a headliner at this year’s Bluesfest in Byron Bay this Easter. For more information and ticketing, visit: https://www.livenation.com.au/artist-tom-jones-1152 https://www.tomjones.com Photography by Grant Alexander.

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Tom jones announces ‘ages & stages’ tour for australia.

Tom Jones Australian Tour Announcement

Tom Jones has confirmed a long-awaited string of dates for Australia on his ‘Ages & Stages’ tour, his first national tour since playing full houses across Australia in 2016.

This national tour announcement follows the inclusion of Tom as one of the headline acts for Bluesfest in Byron Bay across Easter 2024.

AGES & STAGES TOUR DATES

AUSTRALIA 2024

With special guest Germein

• Kings Park and Botanic Garden, Perth Thursday, March 21
• Centennial Vineyards, Bowral (A Day On The Green) Saturday, March 23*
• The Drive, Adelaide Tuesday, March 26
• Margaret Court Arena, Melbourne Thursday, March 28
• Bluesfest, Byron Bay Saturday, March 30
• Newcastle Entertainment Centre, Newcastle Tuesday, April 2
• Aware Super Theatre, Sydney Thursday, April 4

For complete tour, ticket and VIP Experience information, go to www.livenation.com.au

General public tickets go on sale on Friday, September 22 at 2pm.

A Live Nation pre-sale commences on Wednesday, September 20 at 3pm, running until Friday, September 22 at 1pm. All times are local.

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Tom Jones announces he’s coming to Australia with 2024 tour

Tom Jones has announced he and his band will be coming to Australia next year for his Ages & Stages tour, with tickets on sale this week.

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Music legend Tom Jones has announced he and his band are bringing his Ages & Stages tour to Australia next year, with tickets going on sale this Friday.

Ages & Stages will mark the 83-year-old Sex Bomb singer’s first tour Down Under in eight years.

Jones has gifted his fans with more than six decades of award-winning music, from What’s New Pussycat and She’s a Lady to Delilah and It’s not Unusual .

As the singer enters his mid-eighties, it may be the last time Aussies get to enjoy the Welsh rock star on Australian soil.

Jones has had a legendary career, selling more than 100 million albums with 36 singles reaching the UK top 40 charts. His music traverses generational and genre boundaries, appealing to young and old, with inspirations from soul, R&B, pop and rock and roll.

“Absolutely blown away. Truly can’t believe you’re coming. It’s fabulous, just so happy,” one fan wrote on Instagram.

“Fabulous news for all your fans in Australia. You are simply the best singer and entertainer, with the most incredible voice,” another said.

The tour will cross major Australian cities and coastal and regional towns including Byron Bay, where Jones will headline the Bryon Bay Bluesfest for the second time. According to the Bluesfest director, Peter Noble, Jones personally requested to return to the iconic music festival.

Ages & Stages 2024 tour dates and venues

March 21: Perth, WA — Kings Park and Botanic Garden

March 23: Bowral, NSW — Centennial Vineyards (featuring Delta Goodrem)

March 26: Adelaide, SA — The Drive

March 28: Melbourne, VIC – Margaret Court Arena

March 30: Byron Bay, NSW – Bluesfest Byron Bay

April 2: Newcastle, NSW — Newcastle Entertainment Centre

April 4: Sydney, NSW – Aware Super Theatre

How to buy tickets

Tickets go on sale for the general public on Friday, September 22, however where you purchase your tickets will depend on the venue you wish to attend.

Perth, Adelaide and Bowral

Tickets are purchased through Ticketmaster and will go on sale at 2pm (local time). There is a strict limit of 10 tickets per customer and all ticket holders must have a Ticketmaster account. So be sure to sign up ready for Friday’s purchase.

Ticketmaster has prepared a full guide to give you the best chance at securing tickets. Some tips include signing into your Ticketmaster account ahead of time, don’t refresh your screen and keep an eye on the timer, ensuring you move through the processing pages quickly.

Melbourne, Newcastle and Sydney

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Tickets are purchased through Ticketek and will go on sale at 2pm (local time). There is a strict limit of 10 tickets per person, if you exceed this limit your tickets will be cancelled. To have the best chance possible, create a Ticketek account ahead of time.

Presale tickets go on sale Wednesday, September 20 at 3pm (local time). To be eligible for presale you can sign up through Live Nation ahead of time.

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• I'm Growing Old ( Bobby Cole  cover) Play Video
• Not Dark Yet ( Bob Dylan  cover) Play Video
• It's Not Unusual ( Les Reed  cover) Play Video
• What's New Pussycat? ( Burt Bacharach  cover) Play Video
• The Windmills of Your Mind ( Michel Legrand  cover) Play Video
• Sexbomb Play Video
• Popstar ( Cat Stevens  cover) Play Video
• Green Grass of Home ( Claude “Curly” Putman, Jr.  cover) Play Video
• Across the Borderline ( Ry Cooder  cover) Play Video
• One More Cup of Coffee (Valley Below) ( Bob Dylan  cover) Play Video
• Talking Reality Television Blues ( Todd Snider  cover) Play Video
• I Won't Crumble with You If You Fall ( Bernice Johnson Reagon  cover) Play Video
• Tower of Song ( Leonard Cohen  cover) Play Video
• Delilah ( Les Reed  cover) Play Video
• Lazarus Man ( Terry Callier  cover) Play Video
• You Can Leave Your Hat On ( Randy Newman  cover) Play Video
• If I Only Knew ( Rise Robots Rise  cover) Play Video
• Kiss ( Prince  cover) Play Video
• One Hell of a Life ( Katell Keineg  cover) Play Video
• Strange Things Happening Every Day ( Sister Rosetta Tharpe  cover) Play Video
• Johnny B. Goode ( Chuck Berry  cover) Play Video

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• Across the Borderline by Ry Cooder
• Delilah by Les Reed
• Green Grass of Home by Claude “Curly” Putman, Jr.
• I Won't Crumble with You If You Fall by Bernice Johnson Reagon
• I'm Growing Old by Bobby Cole
• If I Only Knew by Rise Robots Rise
• It's Not Unusual by Les Reed
• Johnny B. Goode by Chuck Berry
• Kiss by Prince
• Lazarus Man by Terry Callier
• Not Dark Yet by Bob Dylan
• One Hell of a Life by Katell Keineg
• One More Cup of Coffee (Valley Below) by Bob Dylan
• Popstar by Cat Stevens
• Strange Things Happening Every Day by Sister Rosetta Tharpe
• Talking Reality Television Blues by Todd Snider
• The Windmills of Your Mind by Michel Legrand
• Tower of Song by Leonard Cohen
• What's New Pussycat? by Burt Bacharach
• You Can Leave Your Hat On by Randy Newman

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Live Review: Tom Jones @ Margaret Court Arena

Tonight’s show is the glorious culmination of many decades of Jones' experience as a singer and entertainer.

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This month sees the second knight of the realm tour our country this year! Duty bound to entertain us till the end of his days, Sir Tom Jones, dealt a wonderful show of hits that took in his expansive career. This is the kind of show we wish we could have taken our parents or grandparents to, but considering that some of them are already in aged care, it is amazing that Jones, at 83, can still tour the world and has the stamina to play a two and a half hour show every night.

Jones has carved a career on his now iconic rich and thick baritone. His voice soars on the sobering I’m Growing Old by Bobby Frank, which opens the show. It is, however, a wild demonstration that time has not diminished his voice at all. He continues in a similar vein to give us a powerful version of Bob Dylan ’s quietly reflective, Not Dark Yet .

It is reassuring to see that Jones, in old age, tends to reflect on his twilight years and mortality with a certain maturity instead of trying to present what would be an awkward, hip-swivelling twenty-something image of himself. Someone throws a bunch of flowers at the stage, and they land at his feet. Jones acknowledges that it was a very kind gesture but that he would have to leave them there because, amusingly, at his age, he might not be able to get back up after bending down to pick them up.

Jones is still plenty groovy, but it is his band that provided arrangements that take their cue from American blues, rock ‘n’ roll, R&B, funk and soul that moved familiar tunes in unexpected directions.  It’s Not Unusual, which featured Jones’ musical director Gary Wallis on congas and piano accordion, was dealt with a light and breezy tropical vibe. What’s New Pussycat? followed in a similar vein. It almost didn’t matter how they played these songs as the beaming crowd sang along loudly to these old favourites. Paying tribute to Dusty Springfield , a dreamy cover of Windmills Of Your Mind soon followed.

Jones is especially proud of the fact that his last album, Surrounded By Time , released in 2021, hit number one on the English charts, making him the oldest man to top the charts. The setlist is liberally peppered with songs from this album. We already know songs like Cat Stevens ’ Pop Sta r, Leonard Cohen ’s Tower Of Song and Dylan’s One More Cup Of Coffee but the psychedelic spoken word Talking Reality Television Blues is a fascinating interlude in the set.

The images on the screen become a flicker fest of images that move through the decades from mid century. Its not celebratory in tone, rather it’s a darkly cynical reflection on the medium that massages the minds of millions the world over, taking aim at its representations of reality and unreality. It’s a grinding bluesy workout which feels great but perhaps isn’t as pop as some fans may have expected.

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At the heart of tonight’s set is a brooding cover of the late great Terry Callier ’s Lazarus Man . Jones’s take on the song is compelling and darkly sombre. It sounded as though he was channelling his inner Nick Cave to craft a mysteriously eerie atmosphere.

While the vibe about fans was that they wished Jones had played more of his hits, it can’t be denied that Jones dropped many hits across the set. Sex Bomb was surprisingly recast as a wild bluesy grind. Taking his cue from Jerry Lee Lewis , Jones delivered the hymnal Green, Green Grass Of Home and torrid romance of Deliah . A roughed-up version of You Can Leave Your Hat On preceded nineties hits If I Only Knew and that cover of Prince ’s Kiss .

Suddenly, it was time for encores and One Hell Of A Life, written for him by Katell Keineg , pretty much projected what Jones thinks about his life. It has been amazing and he knows it. During encores, Jones acknowledges that he has toured the world many times over and isn’t planning on stopping anytime soon.

While pop music has always been Jones's stomping ground, the ever-present fascination with rock and roll has been obvious throughout the show. A sweet cover of Sister Rosetta Tharpe ’s Strange Things Happening Every Day is where Jones and the band really started to let it all hang out. Sister Rosetta Tharpe was, of course, a huge influence on Elvis , and Jones couldn’t go before telling us about the time he used to hang out with Elvis in Vegas.

The story goes that Elvis took Jones to see Chuck Berry where he told Jones that Berry was undeniably the king of rock and roll. Of course, this was just an excuse to bring down the night with a raucous version of Johnny B Goode that almost instantly had some of us thinking about Marty Mcfly.

Tonight’s show is the glorious culmination of many decades of Jones' experience as a singer and entertainer. At this late stage of his career, it's surprising to see that Jones is still restless about moving forward with new songs and ideas.

Some fans were seen leaving carrying the unmentionables they had planned to throw on stage. A pair of jocks was spotted in the aisle as we were leaving raised questions without answers.

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Tom Jones Announces 2024 North American Tour Dates

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The post Tom Jones Announces 2024 North American Tour Dates appeared first on Consequence .

Tom Jones is heading back to North America for a 2024 tour this fall.

The new dates will commence after Jones’ UK and EU tour, which runs from this month to mid August. He’ll head to the United States on September 5th with a date in Uncasville, Connecticut. Tom Jones will then tour through cities like Atlantic City, New York City, Tulsa, Las Vegas, San Francisco, Los Angeles, and more. The tour concludes with a show at The Venue at Thunder Valley in Placer County, California on October 12th. See the full list of Tom Jones’ 2024 tour dates below.

Get Tom Jones Tickets Here

Tickets for Tom Jones’ 2024 North American tour will first go on-sale for select dates via a Live Nation pre-sale beginning on Thursday, June 27th at 10:00 a.m. local time (use access code CHORD ). Afterwards, tickets will go on-sale for the general public on Friday, June 28th at 10:00 a.m. local time via Ticketmaster .

Once tickets are available, fans can also find deals and sold-out tickets at  StubHub , where orders are 100% guaranteed through StubHub’s FanProtect program. StubHub is a secondary market ticketing platform, and prices may be higher or lower than face value, depending on demand.

Tom Jones, now 84 years-old, released his most recent studio album  Surrounded By Time in 2021. Revisit his interview with Kyle Meredith from that year, where he discussed the album, his songwriting heroes, and more.

Tom Jones’ 2024 Tour Dates: 09/05 — Uncasville, CT @ Mohegan Sun Arena 09/07 — Highland Park, IL @ Pavilion at Ravinia 09/09 — Windsor, ON @ The Colosseum at Caesars Windsor 09/11 — Oxon Hill, MD @ The Theater at MGM National Harbor 09/13 — Bethlehem, PA @ Wind Creek Event Center 09/15 — Atlantic City, NJ @ Hard Rock Live at Etess Arena 09/17 — Brooklyn, NY @ Brooklyn Paramount 09/18 — New York, NY @ Beacon Theatre 09/21 — Tulsa, OK @ River Spirit Casino Resort 09/23 — Sugar Land, TX @ Smart Financial Centre at Sugar Land 09/25 — Grand Prairie, TX @ Texas Trust CU Theatre 09/28 — Las Vegas, NV @ Encore Theater at Wynn Las Vegas 09/29 — Las Vegas, NV @ Encore Theater at Wynn Las Vegas 10/01 — Highland, CA @ Yaamava’ Theater 10/04 — San Diego, CA @ Cal Coast Credit Union Open Air Theatre 10/07 — Los Angeles, CA @ The Greek Theatre 10/09 — Oakland, CA @ Fox Theater 10/10 — San Jose, CA @ San Jose Civic 10/12 — Placer County, CA @ The Venue at Thunder Valley

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Tom Jones Confirms North American Tour (Get the Dates Here!)

Tom Jones is currently singing his heart out on a UK and EU tour and gearing up to head to North America. The crooner recently announced that he will continue on tour in the United States and Canada this fall. Despite being 84 years old, he isn’t taking much of a break between tours. Jones is heading to cities around the country including New York City, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Atlantic City and more.

Jones proved that retirement is not an option for him right now between releasing music and touring. His most recent studio album was released in 2021, titled Surrounded by Time . After he released the album, he became the oldest male artist to top the UK album chart. Several of the songs were set aside for decades before he felt he could perform them well enough.

Jones explained at the time of the album’s release, “So I had two songs. I had ‘I’m Growing Old,’ which Bobby Cole gave me in the 70s in Vegas. I told him, ‘I don’t think I’m old enough to record that yet.’ I said, ‘If I ever get there…’ ‘Maybe 70,’ I thought. But it turns out I’m 80. So I thought, ‘Well, now’s the time to do it.’ And the same thing with ‘Ol’ Mother Earth,’ which was a Tony Joe White song. I got to know Tony Joe White and I love his stuff. I thought, ‘What a great song that is!'”

He is now 83 years old and has something to say about retirement.

Check out the full list of tour dates below and get tickets here . The pre-sale begins on Thursday, June 27, 2024 at 10 am local time and the general sale begins on Friday, June 28, 2024 at 10 am local time.

09/05 — Uncasville, CT @ Mohegan Sun Arena

09/07 — Highland Park, IL @ Pavilion at Ravinia

09/09 — Windsor, ON @ The Colosseum at Caesars Windsor

09/11 — Oxon Hill, MD @ The Theater at MGM National Harbor

09/13 — Bethlehem, PA @ Wind Creek Event Center

09/15 — Atlantic City, NJ @ Hard Rock Live at Etess Arena

09/17 — Brooklyn, NY @ Brooklyn Paramount

09/18 — New York, NY @ Beacon Theatre

09/21 — Tulsa, OK @ River Spirit Casino Resort

09/23 — Sugar Land, TX @ Smart Financial Centre at Sugar Land

09/25 — Grand Prairie, TX @ Texas Trust CU Theatre

09/28 — Las Vegas, NV @ Encore Theater at Wynn Las Vegas

09/29 — Las Vegas, NV @ Encore Theater at Wynn Las Vegas

10/01 — Highland, CA @ Yaamava’ Theater

10/04 — San Diego, CA @ Cal Coast Credit Union Open Air Theatre

10/07 — Los Angeles, CA @ The Greek Theatre

10/09 — Oakland, CA @ Fox Theater

10/10 — San Jose, CA @ San Jose Civic

10/12 — Placer County, CA @ The Venue at Thunder Valley