Superstar Sir Tom Jones to play York Racecourse this summer

The incredible vocals of singing legend Sir Tom Jones will echo around York this summer – as he has been booked to headline the Music Showcase at the racecourse.

The international singing star, known to a new generation of music fans as a judge on BBC1 talent show The Voice, will play York Racecourse on Friday, July 24, 2015.

He will be the headliner on the first day of the popular two-day Music Showcase weekend, where crowds enjoy an afternoon of racing and an evening concert.

The musicians who will play that Saturday, July 25, have yet to be announced.

Sir Tom, 74, has been in the charts through the decades since It’s Not Unusual went to number one in 1965.

Since then he’s notched up 36 top 40 hits in the UK and 19 in the States. Other hits include What’s New Pussycat, Delilah, Green, Green Grass of Home, She’s A Lady, Kiss and Sex Bomb.

This is what Sir Tom said about the news:

‘Fantastic showman’

“He’s been around in this business for 40 years and has nearly that many top 40 hits,” said James Brennan of York Racecourse, announcing the coup on Minster FM on Thursday (March 5).

James added:

The Music Showcase has brought top acts to York in the past, including Debbie Harry and Madness.

And, said James, the historic racecourse has played host to some great sporting knights including the late Sir Henry Cecil.

“Now we’ve got a musical one – Sir Tom Jones.”

This was the second piece of good news from York Racecourse this week – earlier it was announced that its Juddmonte International had been ranked as the best race in the world by the International Federation of Horseracing Authorities.