Tom Jones announces arena tour

Following on the heels of his universally praised and successful album 24 Hours, Tom Jones is pleased to announce a full UK Tour this October.

Tom is a living legend who has befriended, collaborated and hung out with practically every key character in the music and showbiz worlds; he has the rare ability to cut across generations and genres, appealing to young and old, mainstream and cutting edge alike. One of the great performers of both the 20th and 21st centuries, he's widely recognized as one of the godfathers of modern soul, a man without whom the likes of Amy Winehouse and Mark Ronson, Joss Stone and Duffy would never have existed.

Incredibly, after making music for 45 years, it has been suggested by critics on both sides of the Atlantic that his latest album 24 Hours might just be his best yet. Recently certified Gold, it is a collection of largely original songs that Tom has co-written, containing some of the most personal and revealing work in his 5 decade long career.

Sir Tom is coming back into the nation's arenas and hearts with a career topping album, 2 hit singles, memorable performances on Friday Night with Jonathan Ross and Later With Jools Holland and lending his name to one of the biggest selling singles of all time – the Comic Relief Islands In The Stream. Or, in the more humble words of a true music fan, "I'm just opening up shop again. Let's see who comes in through the door. "

TOM JONES UK tour:

October 09
FRIDAY 09 CARDIFF CIA
TUESDAY 13 NEWCASTLE METRO RADIO ARENA
WEDNESDAY 14 GLASGOW SECC
FRIDAY 16 MANCHESTER EVENING NEWS ARENA
SATURDAY 17 LIVERPOOL ECHO ARENA
SUNDAY 18 BIRMINGHAM LG ARENA
TUESDAY 20 BOURNEMOUTH BIC
FRIDAY 23 BRIGHTON BRIGHTON CENTRE
SATURDAY 24 LONDON WEMBLEY ARENA

Tickets go on sale at 9.00am on Friday 8th May 2009, priced at £50/£45 and can be booked through www.livenation.co.uk (all tickets subject to a booking fee)

For more info go to www.tomjones.com