Music icons Tom Jones and Nile Rodgers & CHIC have announced an outdoor show at Chester Racecourse this summer. Tickets go on general sale Friday 30 January at 10am via LiveNation.co.uk.
The show will bring together two of the most influential names in music for a special night of live music at Chester Racecourse, featuring decades of era-defining hits. The evening will celebrate their legendary catalogue and highlight why they remain two of music’s biggest names.
Tom Jones is one of Britain’s all-time greatest vocal talents. With a career spanning over 60 years, he has sold over 100 million records, amassed 36 top 40 hits, and received multiple Grammy Awards and the prestigious Music Industry Trust Award. Known for his unmistakable voice, Jones continues to captivate audiences with his live performances.
Nile Rodgers is a music legend whose influence and music has defined a generation. Co-founder of CHIC, he has created some of the biggest dancefloor hits and produced hits for icons including David Bowie, Madonna, and Diana Ross. A Rock & Roll and Songwriters Hall of Fame inductee and Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award winner, Rodgers remains a defining force in music across decades and genres.
Chester at the Racecourse
Friday 14th August 2026 Chester, UK Chester Racecourse
Tickets go on general sale Friday 30th January at 10am via LiveNation.co.uk
Access to Preferred Tickets is available to Mastercard cardholders in the UK on Friday 30th January at 10am. Visit here to find out more.
SIR TOM JONES
Legendary Welsh singer and performer Tom Jones continues to sustain his popularity around the world, captivating audiences with his timeless discography of hit songs and enduring talent and charisma. With a remarkable career spanning over six decades, Jones is widely considered to be one of the greatest singers and recording artists of all time, selling over 100 million records and continuing as an esteemed and influential figure in the music industry.
At the age of 85, Jones has received some of the best reviews of his career for his most recent Ethan Johns-produced albums “Surrounded By Time”, “Long Lost Suitcase,” “Spirit In The Room,” and “Praise & Blame.” Critics have praised both the recorded material and Jones’ performances, highlighting his undeniable and unique talent in both the studio and on stage.
Born in the mining town of Pontypridd, South Wales, Jones quit school at an early age, working various odd jobs before getting his start as a member of a local band called The Senators, later forming his own group, Tom Jones and the Squires, gigging in clubs and pubs around the local area.
In the early 1960s, he signed with Decca Records in London, kickstarting a successful and diverse career and achieving international fame with his powerful voice and dynamic stage presence. He had a string of hit songs including “It’s Not Unusual,” “What’s New Pussycat?” “Delilah,” and “Green, Green Grass of Home” which sat alongside his hugely popular 1969-1971 cross-continental TV show, “This is Tom Jones“. Jones has always had a fundamental interest in a wide range of music, leading him to work with dozens of iconic collaborators over the years, ranging from Stevie Wonder and Aretha Franklin to Van Morrison, Dolly Parton and Ed Sheeran, just some amongst many. Although he is well known for his hits, he is first and foremost a diverse artist with a true rhythm and blues soul.
Jones’s career has been filled with numerous honors and accolades, including a deeply cherished knighthood from Queen Elizabeth II in 2006, multiple BRIT Awards, a Silver Clef Award, the prestigious Music Industry Trusts Award and a Hitmaker Award from the US Songwriters Hall of Fame. He has also acted in films such as Tim Burton’s “Mars Attacks,” and “Playhouse Presents: King of The Teds” for Sky Arts. Along with his yearly touring, Jones has continued to be active in the industry as a longstanding coach on The Voice UK and being a valued contributor at a variety of events and broadcasts such as the 25th Anniversary of MusiCares (honouring Bob Dylan) and the 57th Grammy Awards as well as many others for charitable causes. His recent autobiography “Over The Top And Back” was a rollicking best-seller, and his 2021 album release “Surrounded By Time”made him the oldest male to claim a Number 1 spot on the UK Official Albums Chart with an album of new material, overtaking Bob Dylan.
Sir Tom has indeed cemented his place in music history as one of the most successful artists of all time, traversing musical eras and genres, cutting across class divides, and appealing to all genders and ages, mainstream and cutting edge. Sir Tom has always been about the power of the song, and the power of the voice, qualities that have made him a true legend in the music zeitgeist. Despite the passage of time, Sir Tom Jones continues to be a force to be reckoned with in the music world, and his legacy will undoubtedly live on for generations to come.
NILE RODGERS AND CHIC
Nile Rodgers is a musical icon — a composer, producer, arranger, and guitarist whose unmistakable groove has shaped generations. Inducted into both the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame and the Songwriters Hall of Fame, and honored with a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award, he also serves as Apple Music’s Producer-in-Residence and Chairman of the Songwriters Hall of Fame.
As co-founder of CHIC, Rodgers redefined the sound of pop, disco, and dance with era-defining anthems like “Le Freak,”the biggest-selling single in the history of Atlantic Records, and “Good Times,” the track that helped launch the hip-hop revolution. His influence extended through the CHIC Organization’s iconic productions including “We Are Family” by Sister Sledge and “I’m Coming Out” by Diana Ross.
Rodgers’ production work for global superstars such as David Bowie (“Let’s Dance”), Madonna (“Like a Virgin”), and Duran Duran (“The Reflex”) helped sell over 500 million albums and 100 million singles worldwide, solidifying his status as one of the most prolific hitmakers in music history.
In recent years, Rodgers has continued to expand his creative reach with boundary-breaking collaborations that bridge generations and genres. He co-wrote and performed on “Unforgiven” by global K-pop phenomenon LE SSERAFIM, appeared on “Honey Boy” by Purple Disco Machine and Benjamin Ingrosso (featuring Shenseea), “Just a Dance” with Alfie Templeman, “For Life” with Kygo and Zack Abel, and “Talk to Me” with Damiano David and Tyla.
From CHIC’s dance-floor classics to Daft Punk’s “Get Lucky,”Beyoncé’s “Cuff It” and “Lévi’s Jeans,” and his latest global hits, Nile Rodgers remains the pulse of modern music — a bridge between the timeless and the cutting edge.
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