Sir Tom Jones to headline summer gig in Cardiff

Sir Tom Jones will be returning to the Green Green Grass of Home this summer, with a gig taking place at Bute Park in Cardiff.

Treforest-born Sir Tom will be performing at the venue on Wednesday 20 August, with the gig being his only Welsh headline performance as part of his 2025 Defy Explanation tour.

It will be part of a series of gigs taking place on Coopers Field over the August Bank Holiday weekend.

Announcing the show, Sir Tom said: "I love Cardiff and am really looking forward to playing in this beautiful park."

"The three shows I played at the castle in 2023 were absolutely fantastic, and I'm sure this will be the same - a great summer evening for everyone," he added.

Sir Tom's appearance at Live at Bute Park marks his headlining return to the Welsh capital after playing to 30,000 fans across three sold shows at Cardiff Castle in summer 2023.

Back then, the Welsh superstar's shows sold out within 10 minutes of going on sale.

Sir Tom, 84, has a career spanning over six decades, selling more than 100 million records.

The great grandad from Rhondda Cynon Taf joins Basement Jaxx who will headline Live at Bute Park on Sunday 24 August, with more headliners yet to be announced.

Nick Saunders, founder of the show's co-promoter Depot Live said: "Tom Jones is without doubt an absolute music legend around the world, and a homecoming show from him on Welsh ground will be a truly memorable experience."

Tickets for the event go on sale at 09:00 GMT on Friday.