Adele announces 56-date North American tour

The Hello singer announced on Monday the56 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 onSept. 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 ofa 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 withlaryngitis and a chest infection. Later, a vocal cord hemorrhagethat eventually lead to surgeryforced the hit singer to cancel a slate of concert dates and appearances.