Weekends with Adele will run for five months at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace, a venue that has previously hosted residencies by Celine Dion, Cher, Madonna and Elton John. It has a capacity of over 4,000 people. The 34-year-old said those watching will see her “absolute best” after making the “horrific” decision to cancel her previous residency. Access to tickets was prioritized for those who had previously purchased for the original dates. “There was just no soul to it,” she said of the cans in an interview with Elle magazine. “The stage setting was not right. It was very detached from me and my band and lacked intimacy. And maybe I tried too hard to give him those things in such a controlled environment. It was the worst moment of my career by far.” The singer says the new residence will give her the chance to tell the story of her career on stage. “I won’t give too much away about it, but the show is growing,” he said. “It’s all about the music, and it’s really, really nostalgic. It will be so beautiful.” Tickets are sold out through Ticketmaster, but some reseller sites are going for as much as $45,000. Information has it that the venue has installed a special system, with an estimated cost of £400,000 that will guarantee the best possible air to protect the singer’s voice. Adele has had issues over the years with her vocal cords and in 2011 she suffered a vocal cord bleed while performing live on the radio. He later underwent surgery. The singer, who reportedly rehearsed 12 hours a day in preparation, recently said that after she finishes her residency in March, she will take a break from music to pursue an online degree in English literature. “I definitely think I use my passion for English in what I do,” she said. “I wish I had gone to university and had that experience, but I’m going to do it online with a tutor.” This week Adele received seven Grammy nominations, including record and album of the year, where she will face competition from Beyoncé and Harry Styles. The singer has already won 15 Grammys to date. At last week’s MTV VMAs, Stormzy confirmed that he would be one of Adele’s celebrity friends in the audience in the coming months. “I think everyone just knows that the woman they’re seeing is just as remarkable in real life as when the cameras are rolling,” he said. The residency kicks off what is expected to be a banner year for big stars performing live, with tours confirmed by Taylor Swift and Beyoncé and rumors also suggesting Rihanna will follow.
