Adele Heads to U.S. With Heartbreak, Jokes, Concert Joy: Review
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Adele Adkins offers an evening of heartbreak and sadness. Rarely does such personal pain translate into pop joy.
Adele, the rock success of 2011, avoids gimmicks or showy staging and relies on her voice. She’s preparing for a U.S. tour in October, which will be a hot ticket. Warming up in front of 5,000 fans at London’s Hammersmith Apollo, she introduces songs noting that many were inspired by romantic splits.