The powerful and hugely popular voice of Tom Jones will be astounding racegoers on Saturday 13 August at Newbury Racecourse. The Berkshire track has announced today that the Welsh singer will be headlining its social summer highlight - CGA Ladies Day featuring Party in the Paddock.
Tom Jones has always had an interest in a wide range of music. Although he is well known for hits including It’s Not Unusual, Kiss, Delilah, What’s New Pussycat, I’ll Never Fall In Love Again and If I Only Knew, he is first and foremost a rocker with a true rhythm and blues soul. He has remained a vital recording artist, with his 1999 album Reload the biggest selling (5m) of his then 35-year career. Tom was a key player in Martin Scorsese’s Red White & Blues series, and in 2004 released an album of roots rock n roll with Jools Holland. His most recent release, 2010‘s Praise & Blame garnered Tom stunning reviews, the best of his career. Critics across the world are unanimous in their approval and admiration for both the recorded work and the performance of it in concert The Independent says: "Remarkable charisma and assurance....it's like The White Stripes or The Black Keys with a more commanding singer".
Tom’s appearance at Newbury will bring down the curtain on the 2011 Party in the Paddock season, which will feature top music acts performing live after racing.
Newbury Racecourse's CGA Ladies Day combines a fantastic day of top quality Flat horseracing, fashion and world class music. Last year 30,000 racegoers rocked to Irish pop sensation Westlife and witnessed top jockey Frankie Dettori top off a scintillating day’s racing when winning the feature race the CGA Hungerford Stakes on board Shakespearean. One lucky lady was also the winner of the Fashions in the Field, a competition to find the most stylish ladies at Newbury and walked away with a luxury holiday to Florida, courtesy of Charter Travel, Newbury. A celebration of sport and fashion will feature again this August, with new and regular racegoers able to take advantage of the Inside Track, which aims to help racegoers to Newbury get the most from their day and includes a helpful free guide to racing and betting, masterclasses on Betting made Simple and What to Wear as well as behind the scenes tours and trips to the start of a race.
Stephen Higgins, Joint Managing Director, Newbury Racecourse commented "We are delighted to welcome Tom to Newbury Racecourse. The August Party in the Paddock event is now a highlight of Newbury's summer season and having secured an act as huge as Tom Jones, we expect this year’s event to be extremely popular. The day features a great card of racing, as well as a celebration of fashion so it’s important that the day is complimented with a world class act and Tom obviously fits this bill ideally. We want to welcome ladies and gents, young and old to the racecourse and experience one of Britain's most popular sports and great music”.
Tickets start from £30 with under 18s at £10. Dining and hospitality, which offer excellent viewing of the racing and concert start from £99 per person.
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