“She’s a Girl” and he’s a workhorse.
Tom Jones — who turns 85 in June — simply introduced his ‘Defy Expectations Tour’ that may ship him to venues throughout North America this spring.
Whereas the Grammy winner isn’t scheduled to drop into New York on this 17-concert run, he’ll get shut when he headlines at Pink Financial institution, NJ’s Rely Basie Heart on Monday, April 21.
“I’m very a lot trying ahead to be performing once more for you all, see you alongside the street quickly!” Jones shared on Instagram.
Primarily based on our findings at Set Record FM, the tireless crooner goes all out at his dwell exhibits, too. Simply final yr, he frequently carried out 20+ songs — together with a variety of thrilling covers together with the hits — at each gig on his ‘Ages & Phases Tour.’
“Jones’ voice is so sturdy and sturdy,” the New England Rock Overview wrote in a assessment of a September 2024 present. “I don’t know the place he will get the power to placed on a two-concert and nonetheless appear like he might do one other set.”
Followers can buy tickets for all upcoming Tom Jones exhibits on websites like Vivid Seats; the official on-sale for the ‘Defy Expectations Tour’ is Friday, Jan. 31.
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Tom Jones tour schedule 2025
An entire calendar together with all tour dates, venues and hyperlinks to purchase tickets could be discovered under.
Tom Jones set checklist
The ‘Ages & Phases Tour’ wrapped in Lincoln, CA on Oct. 12, 2024. In line with Set Record FM, right here’s what Jones carried out that night.
01.) “I’m Rising Previous” (Bobby Cole cowl)
02.) “Not Darkish But” (Bob Dylan cowl)
03.) “It’s Not Uncommon” (Les Reed cowl)
04.) “What’s New Pussycat?” (Burt Bacharach cowl)
05.) “The Windmills of Your Thoughts” (Michel Legrand cowl)
06.) “Sexbomb”
07.) “Popstar” (Cat Stevens cowl)
08.) “Inexperienced Grass of Dwelling” (Claude “Curly” Putman, Jr. cowl)
09.) “One Extra Cup of Espresso (Valley Under)” (Bob Dylan cowl)
10.) “Throughout the Borderline” (Ry Cooder cowl)
11.) “Speaking Actuality Tv Blues” (Todd Snider cowl)
12.) “I Received’t Crumble with You If You Fall” (Bernice Johnson Reagon cowl)
13.) “Tower of Track” (Leonard Cohen cowl)
14.) “Delilah” (Les Reed cowl)
15.) “Lazarus Man” (Terry Callier cowl)
16.) “You Can Go away Your Hat On” (Randy Newman cowl)
18.) “If I Solely Knew” (Rise Robots Rise cowl)
19.) “Kiss” (Prince cowl)
Encore
20.) “One Hell of a Life” (Katell Keineg cowl)
21.) “Unusual Issues Occurring Each Day” (Sister Rosetta Tharpe cowl)
22.) “Johnny B. Goode” (Chuck Berry cowl)
23.) “Nice Balls of Hearth” (Jerry Lee Lewis cowl)
Tom Jones new music
Jones isn’t simply spending time on the street as of late — he’s additionally recording new music.
Most just lately, the Songwriters Corridor of Fame inductee launched his 12-track “Surrounded By Time” album in 2021.
That includes Jones’ signature deep voice, he shies away from his sometimes upbeat fare and opts for extra melancholy, reflective materials just like the heavy opening tune “I Received’t Crumble With You If You Fall.”
Nonetheless, he has enjoyable on catchy tracks like “Popstar” and “Samson and Delilah.”
For our cash, “Surrounded By Time” simply is likely to be one of the best basic rock report of the ’20s.
Wish to dig even deeper? Take a look at Jones’ 233-song, 2022 compilation “The Full Decca Studio Albums Assortment.”
Big stars on tour in 2025
Many icons which have been on the street because the ’60s are surprisingly nonetheless out and about greater than a half century later.
Listed below are simply 5 of our favorites you received’t wish to miss dwell.
Who else is on the transfer from yesteryear? Check out our checklist of all the most important basic rockers on tour in 2025 to search out out.
This text was written by Matt Levy, New York Put up dwell occasions reporter. Levy stays up-to-date on all the most recent tour bulletins out of your favourite musical artists and comedians, in addition to Broadway openings, sporting occasions and extra dwell exhibits – and finds nice ticket costs on-line. Since he began his tenure on the Put up in 2022, Levy has reviewed a Bruce Springsteen live performance and interviewed Melissa Villaseñor of SNL fame, to call a number of. Please notice that offers can expire, and all costs are topic to vary