
Later in the year, he appeared at Neil Young’s Bridge School Benefit concert, sharing the bill with Florence + The Machine, Soundgarden, Pearl Jam, Brian Wilson and others. In and amongst a very successful touring year in 2014, he had the thrill of performing at the MCG in Melbourne for the AFL Grand Final, the premier sporting event in Australia, alongside Ed Sheeran. Sir Tom was knighted by Her Majesty the Queen in 2006, an honour he deeply cherishes and was able to celebrate once again in 2012 when he performed at the Queens Diamond Jubilee concert at Buckingham Palace. Critics across the world are unanimous in their approval and admiration for both the recorded work and the performance of them in concert. At the age of 76, he has garnered the best reviews of his career for his most recent albums “Long Lost Suitcase” (recorded in collaboration with producer and multi-instrumentalist, Ethan Johns), “Spirit in The Room” and “Praise & Blame”.

He has sold over 100 million records and although he is well known for hits including “It’s Not Unusual”, “Kiss”, “Delilah”, “What’s New Pussycat”, “Green, Green Grass of Home”, “I’ll Never Fall in Love Again”, and “If I Only Knew”, he is first and foremost an artist with true rhythm and blues soul. With energetic and irresistible shows that traverse eras and genres, his performances appeal to music fans of all ages. With a successful career that spans over five decades, Sir Tom is a well-loved icon who continues to have a vital recording and performing career to this day. The highly-anticipated event also earlier revealed that the best-selling female artist of all time, Mariah Carey will be performing on February 23rd and the biggest Latin recording artist in music history, Enrique Iglesias, will take to the stage on February 24th. Limited Early bird offer available at Dubai, UAE – 13th December, 2016: Emirates Airline Dubai Jazz Festival confirms that music legend Sir Tom Jones will be headlining the opening night of its 15th anniversary celebration on February 22nd, 2017 at the Dubai Media City Amphitheatre.

Sir Tom Jones joins a remarkable line-up of music heavyweights that includes Mariah Carey and Enrique Iglesias to celebrate the 15th Anniversary of Emirates Airline Dubai Jazz Festival. EMIRATES AIRLINE DUBAI JAZZ FESTIVAL 2017 REVEALS TOM JONES AS THE OPENING NIGHT HEADLINER OF ITS 15th ANNIVERSARY
