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Adele Doesn't Know If She 'Will Ever Tour Again' — But Let's Weigh The Options

On stage in Australia and New Zealand, the singer has hinted at retirement in recent days. Naturally, it's time for a little idle speculation.
Adele performs at Etihad Stadium in Melbourne, Australia, on March 18.

On July 2, will make the on a 15-month tour to support her 2015 blockbuster . The tour certainly hasn't hurt: Far and away the best-selling album of recent years — it was top seller of 2015 2016, and no other record came close — also for Album Of The Year back in February. But all those live shows have also taken their toll on a singer who's, and who hasn't always had an easy time of it as a live performer.

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