Sir Tom Jones has been forced to hit pause on his tour after contracting an upper respiratory infection, prompting the legendary singer to reschedule his Bremen, Germany concert.
The 85-year-old music icon was due to perform on Tuesday night (22 July 2025), but announced he would be undergoing treatment and resting on medical advice. The show has now been moved to Monday, 28 July, with all tickets remaining valid for the new date.
In a heartfelt message shared on social media, Tom told fans:
“Hello to all the fans in Bremen. Unfortunately, I must postpone my show this evening, as I’ve contracted an upper respiratory infection that needs treatment and rest.
I know this is really disappointing and will cause inconvenience to you all, and I’m very sorry about that. But the show will now go ahead on Monday 28 July, so I look forward to seeing you then. All tickets will remain valid for the re-scheduled date.
Until then, thank you for your understanding. Love, Tom.”
Despite the health setback, Tom remains determined to finish his busy summer tour, which is set to wrap up with two major shows at Cardiff Castle on August 20 and 21.
Even as he adjusts to the effects of aging on his voice, the Sexbomb singer shows no signs of stepping away from the spotlight. Speaking to Yours magazine last year, he acknowledged:
“My voice is lower now. As we get older, our voices drop and we get more character in them. The older you get, the less control you have over your vocal chords. All you have got to do is push it harder … and I can still do that.”
He added, “Being older, I feel I’ve got a point to prove. I can still sing and I can prove it, so here it is.”
Reflecting on his early sex symbol status, Tom shared that his cheeky stage persona once backfired on him.
“You have to use shtick and then it caught on and I was drowning in a sea of panties after a while. It backfired on me. It was like the room keys. I was in Vegas and someone threw a room key at me and I said, ‘Whose is this?’ and this woman said, ‘Use it and you will find out.’”
With his humor intact and voice still roaring, Sir Tom remains a force on stage — even as he takes a moment to rest and recover.
