Adele Explains Why She Canceled Vegas Tour and Drop Apology Video On Instagram
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Adele announces the postponement of her Las Vegas residency a day before it was scheduled to begin, due to COVID-related issues
Adele Announced Postponement Of Las Vegas Residency
British Singer Adele took to social media to announce the indefinite postponement of her Las Vegas Residency:
Although the team had implemented intense covid protocols, half of her team has tested positive for covid-19. As a result, it is not possible to host the show.
Announced in late November, the Las Vegas Residency was to take place in Caesar Palace’s Colosseum. It consisted of 24 shows, beginning from January 21, 2022. Until April, Adele was to perform two shows every weekend as part of the Weekends With Adele series. There was a range of prices for tickets, from $85 to $685. Moreover, fans paid up to $30,000 for presale tickets for her show. A covid vaccination certificate, as well as a covid negative report within 48 hours of the show, was mandatory for every viewer.
Fans Are Furious As Adele Postpones The Shows
The announcement stunned and enraged many fans. It was Adele’s first concert in five years, and hence people were eagerly waiting to attend the shows. Fans have spent huge amounts of money to attend the show. Post the announcement, many fans said that they were unsure if they’ll have the time and money to attend the rescheduled show.
Adele has not announced the dates of the rescheduled shows. There was speculation that the show might begin in April by the Las Vegas Review-Journal. In the video, she revealed that she had been awake for over 30 hours trying to solve logistical issues. Even then, she did not have enough time to prepare for her show on Friday. The announcement frustrated many fans, who said “It was a slap in the face”.
‘Weekends with Adele’ the exclusive Las Vegas Residency officially kicks off in ONE DAY! #Adele #WeekendsWithAdele pic.twitter.com/OxhmHf4b69
— Adele Residency (@AdeleResidency) January 20, 2022
One of the fans even accused Adele of shedding crocodile tears. She further pointed out that obtaining refunds for travel and hotel was always a complicated process.
A devastated Adele said she was ’embarrassed’ by the delay and was ‘gutted’ to miss the performance on Friday night. However, she promised that she will reschedule the dates of the show and the team is working on the same.
In addition to two appearances in London’s Hyde Park this summer, these are the only shows in which she was going to promote her fourth album. There are many fans who have already arrived at Las Vegas for the opening show. Adele apologized to them as well.
In 2017, after damaging her vocal cords, Adele had to cancel the last two shows of her previous tour, at Wembley Stadium.
Unbelievable. What a disgrace. I thought the yanks had their house in order. Rona or no rona, the show must go on.
— deceasedfoxybrown (@Bibikthebear) January 21, 2022
I shot my shot I landed in Las Vegas to discover tomorrow’s Adele concert was cancelled like I heard was probably going to happen. These tickets will wait for another day.
— Anne Boleyn (Sussex Supporter) (@TudorChick1501) January 21, 2022
But I’m here! I still adore Adele. Life is short & precious, & I’m glad I at least tried.
❤️❤️❤️ pic.twitter.com/Br0tkhrFNQ
You did everything you could.
— Siobhan Is Boosted (@mshavisham) January 21, 2022
You can't be — and I won't — hold you accountable for the millions of irresponsible people in the world whose actions have added up & caused every aspect of our lives to be slowed & halted.
Fans won't forget how responsibly you're handling this.
Hotels/plane tickets aren’t refundable for those who bought tickets to your shows. Totally unprofessional. Carrie Underwood /Katy Perry have both pulled off the Vegas residencies under the same circumstances.
— Sarah Jacobson (@SarahJacobson23) January 21, 2022
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