Adele kicks off delayed Las Vegas shows at Caesars Palace

Singer Adele said she has “never been more nervous before a showâ€, as she kicked off her delayed Las Vegas concerts on Friday, 10 months after she postponed them at the last minute.
The Hello and Easy On Me chart-topper faced online backlash in January, when in a tearful video she apologised to fans, saying she could not perform her “Weekends with Adele†residency at Caesars Palace, as half her crew was sick with Covid-19 and the pandemic has caused delivery delays. She said her team had “tried absolutely everything†but it had “been impossible to finish the showâ€.
“I’m highly emotional, incredibly nervous but can’t sit still because I’m so excited … I always get scared before shows, and I take it as a good sign because it means I care and means I just want to do a good job,†she wrote.
“Maybe it’s because I didn’t start when I was supposed to. Maybe it’s because it’s opening night, maybe it’s because Hyde Park went so great, maybe it's because I love the show, I don’t know.
“But it’s safe to say I’ve never been more nervous before a show in my career, but at the same time I wish today was tomorrow! I can’t wait to see you out there.â€
The 34-year-old Briton played two concerts at London's Hyde Park last summer. Her Las Vegas shows run until March.
In a radio interview in July, Adele addressed the January postponement, saying she had “definitely felt everyone's disappointment†and “was devastatedâ€. “I thought I could pull it together and make it work and I couldn't and I stand by that decision,†she said.
Adele, known for ballads about heartbreak and nostalgia, made her musical comeback last year with her fourth studio album 30, which soared to No 1 around the world.It is nominated for the coveted album of the year award at the 2023 Grammys.