Flashback Friday: Adele dazzles in stadium spectacular (Review)

Hey Internet 💖💖💖

To officially get the ball rolling on this fun little blog endeavour, I thought I would start with one of the most amazing nights I have ever had in my 19 years of life so far. 

Even though she was here about a month ago now, I still feel so unbelievably lucky to have been able to see her in person and experience her powerhouse vocals first hand. Adele is such a beautiful human inside and out! 💙💜💚

So without further ado, here are some of my thoughts on the Adele concert🎶:

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British superstar Adele brought her critically-acclaimed stadium show down under for the first time this month, and Melbournians couldn’t get enough of the songstress with a flawless two shows at Etihad Stadium.

From the centre of her 360-degree circular stage, she performed an 18-song set with clarity, grace and multiple cups of honey without missing a beat.

The centrally located stage was an innovative design decision often not seen in most stadium tours. It helped to create a buzzing atmosphere as she emerged from behind the screens, walking around during the opening number Hello and waving to the 75 000 fans who managed to snap up a seat.

As the concert started with Hello, the 360 degree screens began to rise as a gorgeous photo of Adele’s eyes opened to the audience. 

The singer used dynamic lighting displays and a series of gorgeous montages on the spinning screens above the stage to fill the stadium space and create a unique tone for each song.

This started with Hometown Glory, which cleverly featured panoramic shots of Melbourne interspersed with shots of the song’s original subject; London. I Miss You was also a visual standout with the vibrant blue crashing waves graphic creating a calming, spiritual atmosphere in the stadium.

The stunning and colourful visual images projected on the screens and in the large lighting setups created a wonderful atmosphere for each song, like the lush blue water vibes for I Miss You.

The Oscar-winning Skyfall was also one of the strongest visual numbers with powerful red hues and a dramatic James Bond-esque sequence, while Set Fire To The Rain was a treat with stunning rain graphics and colourful fireworks, greatly contributing to the song.

One of the standouts of the night, Oscar-winning song Skyfall was performed with a James Bond style visual montage and accompanied by an all-male choir. 

Adele’s only cover of the evening was Bob Dylan’s Make You Feel My Love. The crowd provided a sea of phone torch lights that lit up every inch of the stadium, creating a truly magnificent spectacle that wonderfully complemented the fragility of her vocal delivery.

During Bob Dylan’s Make You Feel My Love, the audience created a sea of light with their phones and it was one of many beautiful moments of the night.

In typical Adele fashion, these intensely emotional musical moments were not hard to come by. She gave a gorgeous dedication to her son and all the children in the audience before a heartening rendition of Sweetest Devotion. When We Were Young included a series of Adele’s adorable childhood photos and a touching tribute to the late George Michael.

In amongst the emotional ballads, the singer also gave audiences a chance to dance with some of her more upbeat tracks. Rumour Has It, Water Under The Bridge and Send My Love (to Your New Lover) were particularly fun numbers that added some much needed uplifting energy to the set.

In order to cater for the massive crowds, the floor area of Etihad Stadium was completed covered with seats all the way around the circular stage.

Whilst audiences were dazzled by the power of her vocals, some of the most entertaining parts of the show were in between songs. Her signature laugh was out and proud in these moments, and her endearing sense of humour left the entire stadium in stitches on multiple occasions.

Adele wowed audiences with her powerful vocals and witty storytelling skills.

Adele doesn’t censor herself much during these conversations either. Stories of being drunk at the Oscars, stalking one of her personal idols in a public bathroom and successfully avoiding Australian paparazzi were told with questionable language interspersed throughout, yet no-one seemed to mind.

But the most inspiring moment of the night came at the very end of the show, before Adele belted out her final song Someone Like You. Her words about rediscovering oneself after a break-up and learning from your previous life experiences reaffirmed how her lyrics are relatable to people of all kinds.

Many artists tend to go all out for a finale, but as her fans would understand, that just isn’t how Adele operates. Instead, the charming piano line from Someone Like You loops as she simply walks off her stage and through the crowd with a thankful wave and a grateful smile.

Adele Live was a unique and authentic stadium extravaganza that celebrated the best of the singer’s amazing talent. The combination of her phenomenal vocal skills and humbling stage presence created a truly enchanting and memorable night for her grateful audiences.

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I hope y'all enjoyed that concert review, I had a great time reminiscing while writing it. Please share and recommend to friends if ya feel like being a nice human. 

Question of the Day: What is your favourite Adele song? Leave your answer/thoughts in the comments section or you can contact/follow me on Instagram (@miss_memphis98) 😀

Thanks for reading, you are wonderful 💓!

Love and turning tables, Emily xxx 🌟