The Independent's journalism is supported by our readers. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn commission.
Adele’s Las Vegas residency praised as ‘spectacular’ and ‘unreal’ in debut weekend
The first shows of Adele’s Las Vegas residency kicked off last weekend to high acclaim
Your support helps us to tell the story
From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, 'The A Word', which shines a light on the American women fighting for reproductive rights, we know how important it is to parse out the facts from the messaging.
At such a critical moment in US history, we need reporters on the ground. Your donation allows us to keep sending journalists to speak to both sides of the story.
The Independent is trusted by Americans across the entire political spectrum. And unlike many other quality news outlets, we choose not to lock Americans out of our reporting and analysis with paywalls. We believe quality journalism should be available to everyone, paid for by those who can afford it.
Your support makes all the difference.Adele’s long-awaited Las Vegas residency kicked off over the weekend, with the singer performing shows on Friday 18 November and Saturday 19 November.
On Sunday (20 November) Adele posted a series of images to her Instagram with the caption “Weekend One”, including some images that showed her crying during certain songs.
Adele was originally due to perform shows at the Colosseum stage at Caesars Palace in January, but cancelled them at the last minute and later explained she felt they lacked intimacy.
It seems that audience members agree that it was all worth the wait, as a number of critics, celebrities and fans have shared their ecstatic reactions to the first two shows.
In their review,Billboard called the performance “utterly and breathlessly spectacular” adding: “It was remarkable to see a performer at her level be so present and take in all she had accomplished in arriving at this moment.”
Rapper Stormzy was spotted at the show with Adele’s partner Rich Paul, and later praised the show in his Instagram Story.
The New York Times explained how Adele cried several times throughout the show and described the setup: “Adele’s stage is breathtaking, full of drama and elegance befitting her voice.”
In their four star review of the show,The Times said the performances were “spectacular, intimate and worth the wait”.
In some fan-shared videos from the show, the 34-year-old can be seen singing “Set Fire To The Rain” with bursts of flame and rain emerging from the stage.
Enjoy unlimited access to 100 million ad-free songs and podcasts with Amazon Music
Sign up now for a 4 month free trial (3 months for non-Prime members)
Enjoy unlimited access to 100 million ad-free songs and podcasts with Amazon Music
Sign up now for a 4 month free trial (3 months for non-Prime members)
“‘Set Fire to the Rain’ was UNREAL,” wrote social media producer Brandon López on Twitter after attending the show.
On Sunday (20 November), the singer announced that she would be adding two special New Year’s eve shows to her residency.
“New Years Eve has always been a let down for me, I seem to always end up spending it in a car on my way to or from somewhere! But not this year!” she wrote in her caption.
“ I’ll be ringing 2023 in on stage!! I dress up to the nines on NYE and I would love it if those of you that come would too! Let’s go all out black tie vibes,” she added.
Join our commenting forum
Join thought-provoking conversations, follow other Independent readers and see their replies
Comments