The legendary Welsh singer Tom Jones is to hold a concert in Dubrovnik! Tom Jones will perform on the 1st of July in Dubrovnik as part of the celebrations for this year’s 70th anniversary of the Dubrovnik Summer Festival.
Speaking to the local TV station, Libertas TV, the Mayor of Dubrovnik, Mato Frankovic stated that “Tom Jones will perform on the 1st of July.”
The City of Dubrovnik and the Dubrovnik Summer Festival, in collaboration with Star Production, on the occasion of the 70th anniversary of the Dubrovnik Summer Festival on the most beautiful Dubrovnik stage on July 1st, will bring one of the greatest living legends of pop world, Tom Jones.
Tom Jones has released 41 studio albums as well as 5 live and 16 compilations albums. And now the Dubrovnik public will have the opportunity to hear Tom Jones as he performs in the city for the first time. Audience will have a chance to enjoy many great hits like "It’s Not Unusual", "Kiss", "Delilah", "What’s New Pussycat", "I’ll Never Fall In Love Again", "If I Only Knew" from his over 50 years long rich career.
The Dubrovnik Times had already reported that Tom Jones will come to Croatia this year to play in the Pula Arena. - Croatia, I am thrilled to be playing one of the world's largest and oldest Roman amphitheatres, the Pula Arena, this August, it looks beautiful! – stated the official website of Tom Jones. And now he might have to update it with news on his Dubrovnik concert.
Sir Thomas John Woodward or simply Tom Jones received a Grammy Award for Best New Artist in 1966, an MTV Video Music Award in 1989, and two Brit Awards: Best British Male in 2000 and the Outstanding Contribution to Music award in 2003. Jones was awarded the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire in 1999, whilst in 2006 he was knighted by Queen Elizabeth II for his services to music