Adam Lambert announces album release shows

Adam Lambert said this week he will play four album-release shows in North America and Europe around the launch of his sixth studio album, *ADAM*. The singer's posts and coverage from music outlets listed dates in Los Angeles, Brooklyn, London and Berlin, with the first show set for July 10, the same day the album is due out. The run follows Lambert's May 8 announcement that *ADAM* will be released through his own label and distributed by The Orchard. Pre-sale windows opened this week, and general ticket sales are scheduled for Friday, May 15, at 10 a.m. local time. ### Which cities and venues did Adam Lambert put on the schedule? The four dates published in reports this week begin July 10 at The Bellwether in Los Angeles. The itinerary then moves to Brooklyn Paramount in New York on July 15, Roundhouse in London on July 21 and Uber Eats Music Hall in Berlin on July 23. (nme.com) NME and other outlets described the run as album-release shows rather than a broader tour. That framing matched the timing: each stop lands within 13 days of the album's release date. ### How closely are the shows tied to the new album? July 10 is both the release date for *ADAM* and the date of the Los Angeles show, according to the published schedule. (nme.com) Billboard reported on May 8 that the album is Lambert's sixth solo studio release and will arrive on his own label, distributed by The Orchard. The 12-track record was previewed by the single "Eat U Alive," which Lambert released when he announced the album. In statements carried by music outlets, Lambert said the album draws on 1990s alternative and electronica influences, naming artists including Nine Inch Nails, Björk, Prince, Daft Punk and George Michael. (billboard.com) ### When do tickets go on sale, and who gets early access? Wednesday, May 13, was the start of at least one pre-sale window for the shows, according to multiple entertainment outlets. Entertainment Focus reported that members of the official Adam Lambert Fan Club could use a presale code beginning at 10 a.m. local time that day. (billboard.com) Friday, May 15, at 10 a.m. local time is the general on-sale time cited across the coverage. The Music Universe and NME both said VIP packages would also be available for all dates. ### Why are some reports calling this a UK, Europe and North America run? Los Angeles and Brooklyn account for the North American dates, while London and Berlin make up the European leg. (entertainment-focus.com) NME's wording described the announcement as shows across the UK, Europe and North America, reflecting the split between the single UK stop in London, the continental Europe stop in Berlin and the two U.S. dates. (themusicuniverse.com) Four shows is the total confirmed in the reporting reviewed here. No additional cities appeared in the official site snapshot surfaced in search results, which currently promotes the July 10 album date rather than a longer live schedule. ### What else has Lambert said about the record behind these dates? May 8 was the date Lambert publicly unveiled *ADAM* and released "Eat U Alive" as its first single. (nme.com) Billboard reported that Lambert called the song "the perfect primer into my next musical chapter" and said the album explores "the light and shade of life." (adamlambert.net) Pete Nappi is credited as executive producer in album announcements carried by several outlets. Those reports also said artwork for the project was created by photographer Nick Knight. July 10 is the next fixed date in the rollout: Lambert's album *ADAM* is due that day, and the first of the four release shows is scheduled for The Bellwether in Los Angeles. (billboard.com) General ticket sales for all four shows are set for May 15 at 10 a.m. local time through Lambert's official channels, according to the published announcements. (nme.com) (themusicuniverse.com)