Adele is going on an arena tour in 2016 - but if you're thinking about selling the in-demand tickets for a vastly inflated price, don't bother.

The global superstar has a very stern message for touts on her official website, telling them: "The resale of tickets will not be tolerated."

Adele will take to the road next February, playing arenas in the UK, Ireland and across continental Europe - including a handful of the countries where she's reached the top of the charts on iTunes with her new album 25.

The full list of tour dates for the UK and Ireland is as follows:

  • February 29 - Belfast, SSE Arena
  • March 1 - Belfast, SSE Arena
  • March 4 - Dublin, 3Arena
  • March 5 - Dublin, 3 Arena
  • March 7 - Manchester, Arena
  • March 8 - Manchester, Arena
  • March 15 - London, The O2
  • March 16 - London, The O2
  • March 18 - London, The O2
  • March 19 - London, The O2
  • March 25 - Glasgow, The SSE Hydro
  • March 26 - Glasgow, The SSE Hydro
  • March 29 - Birmingham, Genting Arena
  • March 30 - Birmingham, Genting Arena

Tickets go on sale next Friday, December 4, at 9am. Registered members on Adele's website can access an advance pre-sale which opens at 9am on Tuesday, December 1.

Her album 25 - featuring the chart-topping single 'Hello' - has already broken the Official Album Charts' first-week sales record set by Oasis with Be Here Now. Pending dramatic unforeseen circumstances, it's expected to top the charts tomorrow.

Watch the video for Adele's 'Hello' below:

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