Adele announces 56-date North American tour
56-date North American tour to follow sold-out European leg
The Hello singer announced on Monday the 56 new, North American dates for her Adele Live 2016 tour in support of 25, the record-setting third album released in late November.
The North American jaunt, which kicks off July 5 in St. Paul, Minn., will see the singer play two or more concerts in many cities.
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For instance, Canadian stops include:
- Vancouver on July 20 and 21.
- Montreal on Sept. 30 and Oct. 1.
- Toronto on Oct. 3, 4, 6 and 7.
Adele goes on the road, starting in Belfast, on Feb. 29.
In different interviews, the singer, mother of a young son, expressed reservations about the gruelling life of touring, as well as her anxiety about massive audiences and her voice.
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In 2011, she was stricken with laryngitis and a chest infection. Later, a vocal cord hemorrhage that eventually lead to surgery forced the hit singer to cancel a slate of concert dates and appearances.