Tom Jones International

Asia One reports that Tom will perform at Resorts World Sentosa in Singapore at a one-night only concert in the Compass Ballroom on March 26. The concert will begin at 8 pm. They say Tom will be the first international superstar to perform at the integrated resort. Tickets on sale 9 am, February 24 here Two days later he’ll be playing at the Araneta Coliseumi in Manila the Philippines. Tom should get an extra kick out of this because — and TJI wonders if Tom is aware of this — it was the site of the Ali-Liston Thrilla In Manila. The venue, depending upon the set up, seats 24,679 for end-stage concerts and 15,657 for center-stage concerts. Tom is not listed on the venue’s event list but, when they are available, you can get tickets here.

Joe Perry, Joss Stone, Sir Tom at the Concert for Diana, July 1, 2007

Classic Rock Magazine/February 8, 2010

Joe Perry has told Classic Rock that one name Aerosmith might consider as a stand-in for Steven Tyler is… Tom Jones!

Says Perry: “He’s got a great set of pipes, so why not? I’ve played with him before, and know he could bring something extra to the band. We haven’t approached him yet, but if he were interested that would be great. Imagine the interest Tom would generate.”

The Welsh warbler was, of course, amusingly linked with the vacant Black Sabbath job nearly 25 years ago. In fact, it was an April Fool’s joke by Kerrang! magazine in 1984.

Perry now insists that, whoever the band bring in, this will be on a temporary basis, while Tyler pursues other activities. But, as soon as Tyler’s ready to return it will be business as usual for Aerosmith.

When did Perry work with Tom? On July 1, 2007, Tom performed at the Concert for Diana. He sang himself and performed with Joss Stone. Aerosmith’s Joe Perry was on guitar and, afterwards there was a brief interview. You can watch the interview here.

Moderator’s Note: Somewhere I have video of the performance and the entire interview and if I can find it, I’ll post it. If you have it and are willing to send it, please drop me a note and I’ll tell you how to do it.

For a very positive review from Buenos Aires, click here

Get Out! Me and Mr. Jones, we got a thing

By Sorrel Moseley-Williams/Buenos Aires Herald /Tuesday, February 9, 2010

If Tom Jones’ peepers were a watery shade of blue, his butt wiggles less thrusting and provocative and his vocal chords not so perfectly powerful, he might have remained in some Welsh valley singing down the working men’s club every weekend for a few quid and a pint.

But God was on his side back in 1940 and and Jones deigned to follow in his coal miner father’s footsteps, instead choosing music and to search out the limelight.

His first band, Tommy Scott and The Senators, had a bit of a name for themselves in 1963, but when he released debut album Along Came Jones two years later, recognition came thanks to It’s Not Unusual, an easy-listening track and his second single which went to number one in the UK and closed Thursday’s Luna Park show. In 1965 he also released What’s New Pussycat, which also made it onto last Thursday’s set list.

With his bushy white hair — no mean feat to have a headful at 69 — and bushy white beard, Jones wasn’t physically so different to the God he thanked for giving him his voice, or indeed to actor Morgan

Freeman, according to Welsh Elvis fan Fiona.

Smart in a leather jacket, Mr Jones definitely does not look his age and kicked off the night, accompanied by his 10-piece band, with the Bono-scribed song Sugar Daddy from latest album 24 Hours (2008).

Although his teeth are a bit day-glo and slightly off-putting, Jones is so bloody happy and revelling in his performance that a close relationship with his dentist can be ignored.

Give A Little Love was followed up by a stupendous third track of the night Thunderball (1966), theme to the James Bond film. Wow, it was heaven to hear 007 live and barely warmed up, Jones was in full belting-them-out force.

First pelvic thrust of the night came at track four with In Style And Rhythm, also from 24 Hours, and Jones included funk (Hard To Handle), country (Green Green Grass of Home, 1966), easy listening dance (She’s A Lady, 1971) and rocky pop (Mama Told Me Not To Come, 2000) in the 25-strong set, keeping the generations happy.

First ovation of the night came at the half-way point with his beautiful acoustic version of ballad I’ll Never Fall in Love Again but it didn’t stop there. Once the country section was over, Leave Your Hat On, Sex Bomb and Kiss kept the packed auditorium on its feet, roaring full approval although fortunately the ladies in the audience remembered it was 2010 and refrained from throwing underwear as if it were 1967.