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Sir Tom Jones to undergo treatment due to infection

Sir Tom Jones to undergo treatment due to infection

The 85-year-old, best known for hits like It's Not Unusual and Delilah, was due to perform in Germany on Tuesday (July 22).
However, he has now postponed the concert after contracting an upper respiratory infection.
Sir Tom, posting the news on Instagram, said: 'Hello to all the fans in Bremen. Unfortunately, I must postpone my show this evening, as I've contracted an upper respiratory infection that needs treatment and rest.
'I know this is really disappointing and will cause inconvenience to you all, and I'm very sorry about that.
'But the show will now go ahead on Monday 28th July, so I look forward to seeing you then.
'All tickets will remain valid for the rescheduled date. Until then, thank you for your understanding. Love, Tom.'
The comment section was full of messages from fans, wishing the singer a speedy recovery.
Sir Tom is midway through his UK and Europe summer tour, which began on June 13 at Hampton Court Palace in Surrey.
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The tour is due to end in Wales with two performances scheduled at Cardiff Castle at the end of August.
The Grammy-award winning artist was knighted by Queen Elizabeth II in 2006 and is also the recipient of the 2003 Outstanding Contribution to Music Brit Award and the Silver Clef Lifetime Achievement Award in 2014.
Sir Tom is also a coach on the singing competition series The Voice UK alongside Will.i.am, McFly's joint judges Tom Fletcher and Danny Jones and former Destiny's Child singer Kelly Rowland, who is set to join the coaching line-up for the 2025 series
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