Sir Tom Jones to Headline Discovery Festival in Dundee despite Postponing German Concert

Tom Jones has confirmed his performance at the Dundee Waterfront's Discovery Festival despite postponing a concert in Bremen, Germany. The 85-year-old singer was diagnosed with an upper respiratory infection. The organiser, Liz Hobbs Group, expressed confidence in Jones's performance, stating "We have no concerns ahead of Tom Jones's show on Sunday 27 July."

Jones's scheduled concert at the Dundee Waterfront is part of his Defy Exploration tour, which has seen him perform in Copenhagen and Amsterdam. The singer is set to conclude his 2025 tour with two performances in Cardiff, Wales, at the end of August.

Key Takeaways:

• Sir Tom Jones is scheduled to perform at the Dundee Waterfront's Discovery Festival despite postponing a concert in Bremen, Germany.
• Jones was diagnosed with an upper respiratory infection and will reschedule his concert in Bremen for Monday 28 July.
• The organiser, Liz Hobbs Group, has expressed confidence in Jones's performance.
• Jones's Defy Exploration tour has seen him perform in Copenhagen and Amsterdam over the past week.
• Jones is set to conclude his 2025 tour with two performances in Cardiff, Wales, at the end of August.
• Jones expressed astonishment at how his famous voice remains strong at 85 years old, citing the loss of upper range but gain in lower register.

Statistics:

• Sir Tom Jones is 85 years old.
• Jones has postponed a concert in Bremen, Germany, due to illness.
• The concert has been rescheduled for Monday 28 July.
• The Defy Exploration tour has seen Jones perform in Copenhagen and Amsterdam over the past week.
• Jones is set to conclude his 2025 tour with two performances in Cardiff, Wales, at the end of August.
• Jones has spoken about aging and his voice in a 2021 interview.

Sources:

• The Courier
• Instagram (Sir Tom Jones)
• The Independent (2021 interview)
• Getty Images (Gareth Cattermole)
• PA Wire (Jane Barlow)