Sir Tom Jones to perform at Leicestershire County Cricket Club

The Ages and Stages tour comes to the Uptonsteel Ground.

The legendary Sir Tom Jones is coming to Leicester to perform at our celebrated County Cricket Club on Saturday, July 15.

Tickets for the ‘Ages and Stages Tour’ go on general sale at 9am on Friday, February 3.

Sean Jarvis, CEO of Leicestershire CCC, said: “To bring the musical icon that is Sir Tom Jones to the green, green grass of Grace Road is incredibly exciting, not just for us, but for Leicestershire too.

"We are excited to be working with the Grandslam team long-term to develop our music strategy here at the club. Alongside a scintillating season of cricket, the Uptonsteel County Ground is shaping up as the place to be this summer.”

Sir Tom's music career spans six decades, selling over 100 million records. Now, at the age of 82, he continues to receive some of the best reviews of his career for his most recent albums 'Surrounded By Time', 'Long Lost Suitcase', 'Spirit in the Room', and 'Praise & Blame'.

Liz Doogan-Hobbs MBE, CEO of Grandslam Live Ltd, said: "Sir Tom is a phenomenon, and we know fans will enjoy what promises to be one of the most enjoyable and memorable shows they’ll ever see! It’s great for the city and for the development of music in Leicester.”

Critics have praised Jones' most recent recorded material and performances. His promoter, Grandslam Live, says the Welsh performer continues to sustain his popularity around the world, captivating audiences with his timeless discography of hit songs, enduring talent and charisma.

Jones’ career has been filled with numerous honours and accolades, including a deeply cherished knighthood from Queen Elizabeth II in 2006, multiple BRIT Awards, a Silver Clef Award, the prestigious Music Industry Trusts Award, and a Hitmaker Award from the US Songwriters Hall of Fame.

Sir Tom remains an active, longstanding coach on ITV’s The Voice UK, as well as being a contributor at a variety of events and broadcasts such as the 25th Anniversary of MusiCares (honouring Bob Dylan) and the 57th Grammy Awards.

Tickets cost £55 plus a booking fee, with VIP and hospitality packages available. Book general-sale tickets from February 3, available via Ticketmaster.