Mariah Carey UK tour: How to get tickets as pop star announces shows at Royal Albert Hall in London

Announcement follows the release of her 15th album

Mariah Carey has announced UK dates for her upcoming Caution world tour, which will include a three-night residency at the Royal Albert Hall in London.

The news follows the release of her widely praised 15th album, Caution, which debuted at number five on the Billboard 200, and made the top 40 in the UK. It was also listed among several "best of" lists at the end of 2018.

Carey will also perform at the 3Arena in Dublin, before embarking on a tour of Europe including Paris, Hamburg, Barcelona and Amsterdam.

Tickets go on sale at 9am on Friday 8 February.

See the Europe dates in full, below:

22 May 19 Dublin 3Arena

25 May 19 London Royal Albert Hall

26 May 19 London Royal Albert Hall

27 May 19 London Royal Albert Hall

01 Jun 19 Paris Palais De Congrès

02 Jun 19 Hamburg Barclaycard Arena

04 Jun 19 Aalborg Hallen

10 Jun 19 Barcelona Pedrables Festival

11 Jun 19 Bordeaux Arkea Arena

13 Jun 19 Amsterdam Ziggo Dome

Got sweaty palms already? Check out our handy tips for dealing with the demand:

1) Make sure you are ready and waiting with the web page up at least five minutes before 9am.

2) Do not let your computer, phone or whatever device holds the key to your happiness run out of battery.

3) Register your details with the website you are booking from in advance, if you can, but don’t panic if you haven’t left enough time as your tickets will be held while you fill out your information

4) Check how many tickets you are allowed to buy in one purchase. If you try to buy more than the limited number, your booking may be cancelled without notice, meaning no-one gets to go.

5) Get your friends to try too, but stay in contact in case you all succeed and end up with a bunch of tickets you didn’t want. If you do need to sell any on, do so at face value. No-one likes a tout.

6) Be patient and avoid refreshing or switching between browsers. Stick with one tab and have some faith! Be prepared to wait for an hour to get tickets