Adele performs 'Set Fire to the Rain' in pouring rain

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During her residency in Munich, Adele sang in the pouring rain in front of 80,000 people.

The clouds above the Messe München open-air concert hall heard the song ” Cry Your Heart Out ” and took her literally. During the singer's concert as part of her Munich residency on Wednesday, pouring rain fell from the sky during part of the performance.

Adele quickly adapted, donning a pair of sneakers to avoid slipping on the huge stage. 80,000 people watched her perform ” Oh My God “, taken from his latest album, 30. ” Stop taking pictures of my sneakersshe joked to the crowd. Who just said I had nice shoes? Stop making fun of me ” The audience covered themselves with ponchos.

The singer also realized that if the weather held, she could use it to her advantage. If the rain stops when I sing “Set Fire to the Rain”, I'm going to be furious “, joked Adele. The rain did indeed ease as the evening went on. Oh My God » was the eighth song on the setlist, while « Set Fire to the Rain ” appeared eight songs later. It was more drizzle than pouring rain by the time it reached her, but the drops, coupled with her fiery pyrotechnics, made for a cinematic performance.

This was Adele's fifth show in a run of ten at the venue, which has been ” created exclusively for these special shows “, according to the singer's official website. “ This is my fifth concert, and five is my lucky number.she explained to the audience. Even though it's pouring with rain, this is actually the most fun concert I've ever done.. »

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