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Sir Tom Jones to play Hyde Park gig


Sir Tom Jones will perform at this year’s Barclaycard presents British Summer Time Hyde Park.

The 73-year-old singer will join veteran metal band Black Sabbath, Neil Young and Crazy Horse, The National, McBusted, Little Mix, The Vamps and the Backstreet Boys between July 4 -13 in London.

Sir Tom, who will take to the stage as a headline act on July 13, said: "I love playing in Hyde Park, it’s such a beautiful place and so many of the greats have played there.

"There is a real sense of musical history and a fantastic atmosphere that comes with playing in the middle of a great London park on a wonderful summer evening."

‘The Voice’ coach will also support Morrissey on tour in May with Sir Cliff Richard as the former Smiths man heads out on the road.

Sir Tom and Missouri singer Kristeen Young will open the show for the singer on May 10 at Los Angeles Sports Arena.

The ‘Sex Bomb’ singer will then be joined at Hyde Park by Scouting For Girls, Tom Odell, Lucy Rose, 10cc and the Bootleg Beatles and Ethan Johns, among others.

Tickets are on sale now, visit bst-hydepark.com.