It’s been 21 years since TOM JONES played a headline show in the capital, although he was supporting Stereophonics at the stadium last year. Now, Sir Tom is back with the final of three dates at Cardiff Castle this summer, and what a night to do it with Wales playing at the Stadium.
Sir Tom is celebrating six decades of touring success where he has sold over 100 million records and 36 UK Top 40 singles. The 82-year-old is best known for hit songs such as It’s Not Unusual, I’ll Never Fall In Love Again and What’s New Pussycat.
Nick Saunders is founder of event organisers DEPOT Live, he told us…..
“We are absolutely thrilled to be bringing the Voice from Pontypridd back to the Welsh capital this summer; we know it’s something that people have waited a long time for. We can’t think of a more perfect setting for Sir Tom than the castle.”
With a career spanning six decades, and having sold over 100 million records worldwide, Jones remains one of the most influential and critically acclaimed recording artists of all time and a true Welsh legend.
The special guests for the first two shows (21st and 24th July) were another Welsh favourite, and someone who has performed with Tom many times. A new band formed by KELLY JONES of Stereophonics with PATTY LYNN and DWIGHT BAKER from The Wind and The Wave.
FAR FROM SAINTS have already made a striking introduction. Their first two releases, ‘Let’s Turn This Back Around’ and ‘Take It Through The Night’, have won strong radio support from the likes of Bob Harris and Jo Whiley with a groundswell of initial critical acclaim emerging.
Far From Saints’ ride now continues as they share the new single ‘Screaming Hallelujah’. It is the opening track from their eagerly anticipated self-titled debut album.
Opening with a gentle acoustic riff from Dwight Baker, ‘Screaming Hallelujah’ begins with soulful, bittersweet call-and-response vocals from Patty Lynn and Kelly Jones before their harmonies intertwine with an audibly organic bond on the song’s soaring, dramatic hook. As the two singers explain, ‘Screaming Hallelujah’ offers a message of acceptance and grace towards a loved one who is experiencing a difficult period of transition. The song was written and produced by Far From Saints, and then mixed by the Grammy-nominated Al Clay (Blur, Pixies).
Patty told us…….
“I was thinking about how we should try to grow right along with them, because they’re still here.”
Kelly added…..
“It’s about change and growth, but with all the struggles that come with that. With every song I write, I try to write about the whole struggle but leave a light at the end of the tunnel.”
The accompanying official video, directed by Kelly Jones, features live footage from Far From Saints’ first major show during the Teenage Cancer Trust gala at London’s Royal Albert Hall. Watch HERE.
Sir Tom then returns to the Castle this evening, for his final night of shows in the Capital. This time is the brilliant WARD THOMAS are joining as special guests. If you’ve not seen twin sisters Catherine and Lizzy perform live, make sure you catch their set, they are really good.
It’s been seven years since Ward Thomas made history by becoming the first British country music act to score a Number 1 on the Official Albums Chart. It has since gone gold in the UK. They released their fifth studio album, Music in the Madness, earlier this year.
TOM JONES will be playing three dates at Cardiff Castle this evening – Monday 24th July and back again on Saturday 5th August. Doors open at 5pm with the music set to begin at around 7:30pm. The singing from us after the gig however, will probably go on till well into the early hours.
Sir Tom is playing a few live dates this year……
August 5th – Cardiff Castle
August 6th – Audley End, Essex
Tickets will be available first through Live Nation right now – HERE.
You can also get tickets for the Cardiff Castle shows (if there are any left) from TICKETMASTER.
