Tom Jones will be headlining four racecourse shows this summer on his forthcoming Defy Explanation tour. Due to demand from fans across the country, the dates will see Tom Jones make return visits to the historic and picturesque racecourses for a full headline show, following an afternoon of thrilling racing.

Since 2014, The Jockey Club Live events have become a summer home-from-home for Tom Jones. With the addition of this year’s shows, he will have played a mammoth 14 dates at racecourses across the country, entertaining over 100,000 fans and becoming the series most prolific headliner.

He will play the following dates across July and August:

FRIDAY 4^TH JULY – HAYDOCK PARK RACECOURSE, MERSEYSIDE

WEDNESDAY 30^TH JULY – SANDOWN PARK RACECOURSE, SURREY

FRIDAY 1^ST AUGUST– NEWMARKET RACECOURSES, SUFFOLK

SATURDAY 16^TH AUGUST – MARKET RASEN RACECOURSE, LINCOLNSHIRE

ABOUT TOM JONES

With a remarkable career spanning over six decades, the legendary powerhouse performer is widely considered to be one of the greatest singers and recording artists of all time. A multi-award winner, including BRIT Awards, a Silver Clef Award for Lifetime Achievement, the Hitmaker Award from the [US] Songwriters Hall of Fame and many more, he has sold over 100 million records and continues to be an esteemed and influential figure in the music industry. Tom spent 2024 on a huge globe-crossing headline run, garnering some of the best live reviews of his career. With a catalogue including the timeless classics “It’s Not Unusual,” “What’s New Pussycat?” “Delilah” alongside his hugely acclaimed work over the last decade, his repertoire truly spans genres and generations.

Emma Rogerson-Smith, Marketing Director, The Jockey Club Live said: “There’s a reason Sir Tom is our most in-demand headliner – his shows are consistently phenomenal, and his catalogue of hits is unrivalled! We have a wonderful summer ahead of us with shows from artists including Becky Hill, Jamie Webster and Richard Ashcroft, so to add Tom Jones is a real delight.”

Tom Jones said, “Performing live is the centre of my life and I’m really pleased to be returning to racecourses across the country to play to such welcoming audiences. The Jockey Club Live shows are exciting dates in my calendar – the fans really enjoy the day so are always sensational. I can’t wait to spend a Summer’s evening with everyone this July & August.”

The Jockey Club Live events are renowned for combining an electric evening at the races with a spectacular concert, in an informal and relaxed open-air setting. Throughout 2024, the concert series has welcomed some of the nation’s biggest music talents to historic racecourses across the country, with headliners including Busted, James Arthur and Becky Hill. In addition to world-class live music, the events provide a selection of culinary delights for all, ranging from street food to the racecourses’ array of exceptional restaurants.

Tickets will be on sale at 10am on Friday 21^st February via thejockeyclublive.co.uk, with a presale available to customers at 10am on Wednesday 19^th February. Sign up to The Jockey Club Live’s mailing list to secure the best price by buying in advance during the presale window.

The Jockey Club Live will be hosting live concerts after racing at racecourses across the country including Sandown Park, Market Rasen, Carlisle, Newmarket, Aintree and Haydock Park in 2025. Keep an eye out for future announcements…