Adele made an unexpected but delightful move during her concert in Munich on August 3, 2024, by pausing her performance to watch the women’s 100-meter final at the Paris Olympics. The singer, who was in the middle of her show, turned her attention to the race as it was being broadcast on the jumbotron. Fans watched as the camera switched from Adele’s performance to the race, and she showed her support for the athletes. When Julien Alfred from Saint Lucia crossed the finish line in first place, Adele excitedly encouraged the crowd to clap for her, saying, “Let’s give her a round of applause! Let’s get on with the show. Fantastic, St. Lucia!”
The Olympic moment wasn’t the only time Adele shared her thoughts on the Games. The night before, she had joked with her audience about the world-class athletes, admitting, “If I tried anything that they do, I’d be dead,” while referencing the impressive gymnastics and track performances she’d been watching. She went on to give a special shoutout to Simone Biles, praising her gold medal win in gymnastics and calling her performance “absolutely brilliant.”
Adele is currently performing at Munich Messe, where she will be through August 31. This venue, with its 80,000 capacity, is hosting her first mainland European concerts since 2016. In a statement, Adele expressed her excitement about returning to Europe for these shows, especially given that they’re happening alongside major sporting events like the Olympics and after the Euros. She admitted that although she hadn’t planned for additional performances after her successful shows in London and her Vegas residency, the opportunity to do something special in Munich was too tempting to pass up. She described the shows as a “bespoke pop-up stadium designed around whatever show I want to put on” and expressed how much fun it was to pair her concerts with such an exciting summer of sports and entertainment.
Despite her enthusiasm for these performances, Adele has been clear about her plans for the future. In an interview with a German outlet earlier this month, she shared that she’s not planning to release any new music in the immediate future. Instead, she’s looking forward to a break and exploring other creative projects. “I don’t have any plans for new music, at all,” she said, adding that she wants to focus on “other creative things” for a while. Fans will have to wait for her next musical chapter, but for now, Adele is fully enjoying her time performing in Europe during this special summer.
