Irish Sunday Mirror

Mystery bug stops Tom’s 17-date tour

- BY KAREN ROCKETT

Legend Tom Jones TOM Jones is suffering a mystery illness and has cancelled a forthcomin­g 17-date US tour.

Fans fear the 77-year-old Welsh singing legend is pushing himself too hard.

He performed at the Albert Hall in London on Friday but doctors advised him against the tour, due to start on Wednesday and finish on October 7.

A statement on his social media account said: “Dates are being re-scheduled for May and June 2018 and all tickets will remain valid for the new dates, details of which will follow as soon as possible.

“Tom sends his sincere apologies to his fans.”

The grieving singer wept on stage in June, his first public appearance since the death of his wife Linda from cancer last year. Beach at Torrevieja

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