SAM Smith is to embark on a 24-stop European tour next year - including a gig in Newcastle - following the release of his second album.

The Too Good At Goodbyes singer will visit Sheffield, Newcastle, Glasgow, Manchester and Birmingham before two performances at London's O2 Arena in March and April 2018.

The announcement comes two weeks before Smith releases his second album, The Thrill Of It All.

He will also visit Dublin before a string of dates across Europe including shows in Madrid, Lisbon and Berlin.

The tour will begin at Sheffield's Fly DSA Arena on March 20.

He will play Newcastle's Metro Radio Arena on March 21.

Smith will be hoping to match Ed Sheeran's success with his album and tour after he told Attitude magazine last month watching the red-headed performer had made him "hungry" for his own success.

Fans are being offered the chance to get their hands on pre-sale tickets.

If they pre-order ‘the thrill of it all’ album from the official UK store before 12pm on October 24, they are being promised a code that grants exclusive access to the 2018 UK tour dates.