BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//GayOut//Event Export//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH BEGIN:VEVENT UID:218896@gayout.com DTSTAMP:20260901T054547Z DTSTART:20261006T200000Z DTEND:20261006T220000Z SUMMARY:Tom Jones: Come Gather Round Tour DESCRIPTION:Legendary Welsh singer and performer Tom Jones continues to s ustain his popularity around the world\\, captivating audiences with his timeless discography of hit songs and enduring talent and charisma. With a remarkable career spanning over six decades\\, Jones is widely consider ed to be one of the greatest singers and recording artists of all time\\, selling over 100 million records and continuing as an esteemed and influ ential figure in the music industry.\\nAt the age of 85\\, Jones has rece ived some of the best reviews of his career for his most recent Ethan Joh ns-produced albums “Surrounded By Time”\\, “\\;Long Lost Suitcas e\\,”\\; “\\;Spirit In The Room\\,”\\; and “\\;Praise &\\; Blame.”\\; Critics have praised both the recorded material and Jones’\\; performances\\, highlighting his undeniable and unique talent in both the studio and on stage.\\nBorn in the mining town of Pon typridd\\, South Wales\\, Jones quit school at an early age\\, working va rious odd jobs before getting his start as a member of a local band calle d The Senators\\, later forming his own group\\, Tom Jones and the Squire s\\, gigging in clubs and pubs around the local area.\\nIn the early 1960 s\\, he signed with Decca Records in London\\, kickstarting a successful and diverse career and achieving international fame with his powerful voi ce and dynamic stage presence. He had a string of hit songs including  220\\;It’\\;s Not Unusual\\,”\\; “\\;What’\\;s New Pu ssycat?”\\; “\\;Delilah\\,”\\; and “\\;Green\\, Green Grass of Home”\\; which sat alongside his hugely popular 1969-1971 cross-continental TV show\\, “\\;This is Tom Jones”\\;. Jones h as always had a fundamental interest in a wide range of music\\, leading him to work with dozens of iconic collaborators over the years\\, ranging from Stevie Wonder and Aretha Franklin to Van Morrison\\, Dolly Parton a nd Ed Sheeran\\, just some amongst many. Although he is well known for hi s hits\\, he is first and foremost a diverse artist with a true rhythm an d blues soul.\\nJones’\\;s career has been filled with numerous hono rs and accolades\\, including a deeply cherished knighthood from Queen El izabeth II in 2006\\, multiple BRIT Awards\\, a Silver Clef Award\\, the prestigious Music Industry Trusts Award and a Hitmaker Award from the US Songwriters Hall of Fame. He has also acted in films such as Tim Burton&# 8217\\;s “\\;Mars Attacks\\,”\\; and “\\;Playhouse Present s: King of The Teds”\\; for Sky Arts. Along with his yearly touring\ \, Jones has continued to be active in the industry as a longstanding coa ch on The Voice UK and being a valued contributor at a variety of events and broadcasts such as the 25th Anniversary of MusiCares (honouring Bob D ylan) and the 57th Grammy Awards as well as many others for charitable ca uses. His recent autobiography “\\;Over The Top And Back”\\; wa s a rollicking best-seller\\, and his 2021 album release “Surrounded By Time” made him the oldest male to claim a Number 1 spot on the UK Offi cial Albums Chart with an album of new material\\, overtaking Bob Dylan.\ \nSir Tom has indeed cemented his place in music history as one of the mo st successful artists of all time\\, traversing musical eras and genres\\ , cutting across class divides\\, and appealing to all genders and ages\\ , mainstream and cutting edge. Sir Tom has always been about the power of the song\\, and the power of the voice\\, qualities that have made him a true legend in the music zeitgeist. Despite the passage of time\\, Sir T om Jones continues to be a force to be reckoned with in the music world\\ , and his legacy will undoubtedly live on for generations to come.\\nhttp s://www.gayout.com/usa-canada/united-states/durham/events/tom-jones-come- gather-round-tour-2026-10-06 LOCATION:downtowndurham.com URL:https://www.gayout.com/usa-canada/united-states/durham/events/tom-jones-come-gather-round-tour-2026-10-06 STATUS:CONFIRMED END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR