Tom Jones to appear at Larmer Tree Festival

But if the knicker-throwing antics of fans at his Chepstow Racecourse concert last week are anything to go by, you may need to pack extra undies!

The 74-year-old star hit the headlines as he was swamped with the garments of varying shapes and sizes as he played his first big solo concert in his native Wales for nine years.

Now the Sex Bomb singer,who will bring his irresistible showmanship, spanning all musical eras and genres to the idyllic Larmer Tree Gardens, at Tollard Royal, near Salisbury, around 9pm, says he cannot wait to perform.

“I’ve heard great things about Larmer Tree Festival so it will be my pleasure to come and perform there.

“It looks like a wonderful setting for a great night of music,” he said.

The festival organisers say they are delighted and honoured to welcome Sir Tom, whose music appeals to young and old, male and female, mainstream and alternative music fans.

The artist, who has sold over 100 million records, says that for him it has always been about the power of the song and whilst he is best known for hits like It’s Not Unusual, Delilah and What’s New Pussycat?, he is first and foremost a singer with a true rhythm and blues soul. His 46-year career has gone from strength to strength, with his last two albums – Spirit in the Room and Praise and Blame garnering some of his best-ever reviews.

Knighted in 2006, Tom also performed at the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Concert at Buckingham Palace in 2012.

Other career highlights include receiving Brit Awards for Best Male in 2000 and Outstanding Contribution to Music in 2003, and more recently, in 2010, the prestigious Music Industry Trust Award.

From March 2012 he has appeared on the BBC talent show The Voice UK, where he is a coach and mentored Leanne Mitchell to win the first series of the competition.

• Other artists appearing at Larmer Tree include Squeeze on Thursday night and Hampshire’s own Frank Turner on Friday.