Tom Jones at Cardiff Castle: timings, setlist and everything you need to know

‘It’s good to be home!’ Sir Tom Jones exclaimed as he concluded his first night performing at Cardiff Castle last Friday. At 83 years old, it’s the first time in 21 years that the Pontypridd-born singer has had a run of headline shows in the Welsh capital. 

Jones has returned to his home soil for a three-show run of his Ages and Stages tour at Cardiff Castle. His first show on July 21 earned a dazzling five stars from Wales Online and four from the Telegraph, which wrote ‘he’s still got everything that really counts: a huge voice, a real feeling for songcraft and a burning delight at still being on stage singing for an audience.’

If you’ve suddenly caught major FOMO, don’t panic. Jones will be playing two more shows at Cardiff Castle on Monday July 24 and Saturday August 5. Here’s everything you need to know. 

What time will Tom Jones come on stage? 

According to the Cardiff Castle website, doors will open at 5pm. The support act will perform from 7:10pm until 8pm, then Tommo is scheduled to take to the stage at 8:30pm. 

What’s the full setlist?

Songs and order may vary across the different dates but at his first Cardiff Castle performance on July 21, Jones’s setlist included: 

1. I’m Growing Old
2. Surrounded By Time
3. Not Dark Yet
4. Popstar 
5. It's Not Unusual 
6. What's New Pussycat?
7. I Won’t Crumble With You If You Fall
8. Sex Bomb
9. Green Green Grass of Home 
10. Delilah
11. You Can Leave Your Hat On 
12. If I Only Knew
13. Kiss 

Who is supporting Tom Jones at Cardiff Castle? 

Tom is being supported by Far From Saints, a band made up of Stereophonics member Kelly Jones plus Patty Lynn and Dwight Baker from American band The Wind and The Wave. 

Are there any tickets left? 

At the time of writing, there are still tickets on sale on Ticketmaster but availability is low so best be quick. 

What’s Cardiff Castle’s bag policy? 

You can’t bring your own food or drink into the venue and any bags larger than an A4 sheet of paper won’t be allowed in. 

What time does the Tom Jones concert end? 

It’s due to finish at 10:30pm.

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