Legendary singer Sir Tom Jones declared it was great to be back in Glasgow as he charmed thousands of city fans with his incredible voice at the Hydro on Tuesday night.
Kicking off his set with a stunning rendition of I’m Growing Old, the Welsh star cheekily teased, “Oh yeah! Is everybody feeling alright?
“Are we going to have a good time tonight?”
He then laughed: “It’s great to be back once again in Glasgow or Glesge,” before he championed, “I Belong to Glesge,” referencing the 1920 Will Fyffe song.
The 1965 number one It’s Not Unusual then followed before the 83-year-old dug deep into his back catalogue to perform What’s New Pussycat? – a song that had the masses swaying from side to side of course.
A dialled down version of Sex Bomb proved to be a moment to remember as Sir Tom showed off the true prowess of his voice, which let’s face it, is like nothing else you’ve ever heard.
In a live setting, it’s exceptional.
Every word is deliberately performed with meaning making you really listen to the song and what it is trying to say – and that is a rare skill not every singer has.
Vocal talents aside, Sir Tom is a pure entertainer. He indulges the audience with storytelling throughout making him all the more endearing.
But the night was about the hits, and he more than delivered with Delilah which proved to be popular with the crowd.
You Can Leave Your Hat On ramped up the atmosphere before his rendition of Prince anthem Kiss more than impressed.
Declaring, “Glasgow, we love you. God bless you,” Sir Tom finished in fitting festive style with a cover of Chuck Berry’s Run Rudolph Run.
He then beamed: “It’s always a pleasure to come to Glasgow. We always have wonderful time up here. Until we see you all again, happy new year.”
@glasgowtimes We reviewed Tom Jones at the Hydro in Glasgow tonight and he got us feeling all Christmassy with this cover. Full review on website, did you go to the show? #hydro #glasgow #tomjones #scottish
