Ariana Grande announces two London O2 Arena shows – how to get tickets

Ariana Grande has announced two London shows at the O2 Arena, as part of her forthcoming UK and Europe Sweetener tour.

The pop star will begin a series of shows in London next August, before returning the following month for gigs in Birmingham, Glasgow, Sheffield and Dublin.

Tickets are on sale from 10am on 21 December.

See the full list of dates, below:

17 August – London, O2 Arena – Buy here

19 August – London, O2 Arena – Buy here

14 September – Birmingham Arena

17 September – Glasgow, SSE Hydro

19 September – Sheffield, FlyDSA Arena

22 September – Dublin, 3Arena​

Grande revealed that, while a Manchester date has not yet been announced, special plans are underway for a performance there next year.

"Manchester is not on this initial list because we are planning a special show," she wrote on Instagram. "We need a bit more time getting things together before we can announce that date, but we are of course coming and we love you."

Last week Grande released her new single, "Imagine", following the success of her hit song "Thank U, Next". A new album is set for release in 2019.

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