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he’s a workhorse.Tom Jones — who turns 85 in June — just announced his ‘Defy Expectations Tour’ that will send him to venues all over North America this spring.While the Grammy winner isn’t scheduled to drop into New York on this 17-concert run, he’ll get close when he headlines at Red Bank, NJ’s Count Basie Center on Monday, April 21.“I’m very much looking forward to be performing again for you all, see you along the road soon!” Jones shared on Instagram.Based on our findings at Set List FM, the tireless crooner goes all out at his live shows, too. Just last year, he regularly performed 20+ songs — including a number of exciting covers along with the hits — at every gig on his ‘Ages & Stages Tour.’“Jones’ voice is so strong and robust,” the New England Rock Review wrote in a review of a September 2024 show.

is unusual.Iconic crooner Tom Jones just announced he’ll embark on a 17-concert North American tour this September and October.Midway through the quick, late summer run, the ‘Ages & Stages Tour’ will take Jones and his timeless stable of his to a trio of New York and New Jersey venues.First, he’ll swing into Atlantic City’s Hard Rock Live on Sunday, Sept. 15.

Variety, Stephens’ children said he “passed away with my Mum, his wife of 63 years, by his bedside”.Born in 1934 in London, Stephens kicked off his songwriting career in musical theatre, before eventually moving into pop music. He made his big break in the pop world with his 1964 single for The Applejacks, ‘Tell Me When’, co-written with Les Reed, which landed in the UK Top Ten.