Sir Tom Jones update on next show revealed after cancelling gig last-minute
The 85-year-old It's Not Unusual singer told ticket-holders Tuesday he was forced to cancel his gig in Bremen, Germany, due to an upper respiratory infection.
In a statement, he 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 re-scheduled date.'
Sir Tom is set to headline a festival at the Dundee Waterfront this weekend, but many have wondered about the fate of the gig given the icon's illness.
However, the organiser of Discovery Festival insisted he will perform as planned on Sunday.
pic.twitter.com/uqIYcelrfd — Tom Jones (@RealSirTomJones) July 22, 2025
Discovery Festival organiser Liz Hobbs Group told The Courier: 'We have no concerns ahead of Tom Jones' show on Sunday, July 27.'
His Bremen show is now set to take place next Monday, with all tickets to the original show remaining valid for the rescheduled date.
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The show was a part of Sir Tom's Defy Explanation tour, which kicked off in June and is set to run until the end of August with dates across the UK and Europe.
Taking to the open-air stage at Tivoli Gardens in Copenhagen, Denmark, on Saturday, the legendary singer joked: 'Is my voice still working? Yes? So as long as it's here, I'm here.'
Sir Tom is known by many as a beloved coach on The Voice, but has also continued to tour relentlessly in recent years with no sign of stopping.
Despite his vigour, he has previously admitted he has less control over his voice than he used to, telling Yours magazine in a 2024 interview: 'I can still sing. All you have got to do is push it harder … and I can still do that.'
'My voice is lower now,' the star continued. 'As we get older, our voices drop, and we get more character in them. The older you get, the less control you have over your vocal cords.
'Being older, I feel I've got a point to prove. I can still sing and I can prove it, so here it is.' More Trending
Last year, Sir Tom told Metro that the only way he would retire would be if he completely lost his voice.
'I wouldn't like to shortchange an audience,' Sir Tom said at the time. 'Being old, you can't do what you used to do.
'I mean, I can't walk around like I used to but I wouldn't want to now. When you're young you're full of p*** and vinegar and you're giving it plenty. Now I concentrate more on singing than I do anything else.'
This isn't the first time Sir Tom has faced health issues in recent years, receiving a second hip operation in late 2022, which caused him to need the assistance of a walking stick as he recovered.
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