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ADELE OPENS
THE SHOW

Superstar's Worldwide Arena Tour Hits the Ground Running

Adele wowed crowds and critics during the first date of her 140-date arena tour, which kicked off Monday 2/29 in Belfast, before which she was "shitting herself," the superstar told the audience, in her trademark eloquent manner. Naturally, she had no cause for concern, with The Guardian awarding the show four stars, and The Telegraph scoring the XL/Columbia singer a perfect five.

Fans travelled from all over the world to catch the show at the 11k cap. SSE Arena in Belfast, where she played a second date last night before heading to Dublin. It's the singer's first tour in four years after her 51-date worldwide trek in 2011 was cut short due to vocal problems, after which Ms. Adkins confessed to suffering from stage fright. You'd never have guessed; The Telegraph praised her "glorious" voice and talent for "sweary, Chaucerian" on-stage banter that included a birthday serenade to a fan and inviting another on-stage to propose to their partner.

The show is typically understated, opening with a black and white film of those now universally recognisable eyes, with Adele—dressed in a sparkling custom made Burberry gown—rising on a platform in the centre of the arena to open with "Hello." An 18-song set list features eight songs from 25, and select hits from her back catalogue.

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