Tom Jones to perform in Malta in November

Welsh superstar Tom Jones, who has sang classic hits like Sex Bomb and Delilah, will be performing live in Malta on November 15.

Jones will be performing at the MFCC in Ta' Qali as part of his current tour in support of his critically-acclaimed album 24 Hours.

Promotions director of concert organisers NNG, Anton Attard, said: "Tom Jones transcends generations, and research shows he is very popular in Malta. His shows are packed with energy."

With sales of records in excess of 100 million, Jones is known as one of the greatest performers of the last 40 years, and is widely recognised as one of the godfathers of modern soul. His cover of Prince's Kiss gained him a new generation of fans back in 1988.

In his heyday, it had become customary for female fans to throw their underwear at Jones, considered by many as a sex symbol.

His plea to the female fans to stop their concert gestures four years ago seems to have fallen on deaf ears. Only last Friday, the 69-year-old singer saw women throw their underwear at him when he performed in the US.

A ticket pre-sale (€10 discount) for the Malta concert starts tomorrow at 9 a.m. for all those registered on www.nngpromotions.com. Official ticket sales, starting at €35, kick off on Friday.

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Comments

Mario Tenovese(on 31/8/09)

When you get people who, at 69, still manage to woo the audiences......it is a privilege for us to have him here. Don't be naive for God's sake.....I don't think that mega stars like Sir Tom are seeking Malta to earn some money for their expenses!!!!!!!! Just one word to the organisers.....please ask him to do the oldies not just the new album promotion. Don't disappoint us

Ruby Jenner(on 31/8/09)

Emmy, are you saying that people who enjoy going to concerts by the likes of Tom Jones are as you put it less intellectually fortunate, and why should it inconvenience third parties? We all have different tastes in our choice of entertainment.. Did you know Tom Jones sang a duet with the late, great Pavarotti?

Joe Murray(on 31/8/09)

If Malta treats its superstars like this... I can see why no body is coming. Tom can just stay in the U.S.; who needs Malta.

J Spiteri(on 30/8/09)

@Sharon Zammit....
Siince you're SO young, listen to this, or are you just 3 perhaps?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yaDwNKM8Fso

EMMY BEZZINA(on 30/8/09)

Obviously even the ``stars`` by their own yardstick are feeling the pinch of the recession. So they attempt to milk what they can and as much as they can from the less intellectually fortunate: this is becoming a regular business routine which causes inconvenience for third parties who have to undergo a lot of restrictions! What a country !!

Sharon Zammit(on 30/8/09)

Sorry guys too old for me.. i don't even remember who Tom Jones is or was, i thught he went to never never land up in the skies/-=

Ruby Jenner(on 30/8/09)

Tom Jones is a mega-star and performed all over the world. I am sure anyone who goes to his concert here in Malta will not be disappointed. How many of today's artist's will be still around in forty year's time?

Sharleen Cutajar (on 30/8/09)

Why are we getting all the HAS- BEENS? is Malta turning into a geriatric reitrement country or what, no wonder we hardly see the younger generation anymore, all i seem to see around me is HAS- BEENS old fogies including all the musicians that probably now are asking less payment same as a partime old age pensioner in a old people's home. no thanks not for me thankyou verymuch i am only 24 unmarried and still looking for a person of my own age,not a sugar Daddy............... Happy Go lucky WSH( good Sence of Humour) Sharleen

Joe Fenech(on 30/8/09)

Malta is becoming a music haven for the elderly pop stars!