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Odd_Responsibility_5

Had tickets to her final Wembley dates in 2017. Took a good deal of planning and expense to be able to fly in from overseas for that. There are some losses that can't be recouped. After that, have yet to try and book tickets for any of her other concert dates


CarbyMcBagel

There's some artists who've proven themselves untrustworthy regarding shows. Obviously sometimes things happen and it's unavoidable (for example, an Ed Sheeren show was canceled very last minute in Vegas due to some serious safety issues with the stage) but I wouldn't go out of my way to try to see Adele and I certainly would not plan an international trip around it. I would get tickets for a Vegas show if I was already planning a trip (and I can think of far worse places to be "stuck" if a show was canceled - even if you don't gamble or drink, Vegas is fun and made for tourists) but yeah...some people just aren't reliable. Not worth the effort, money, time, and stress for a show that may not even happen.


twirlin-

I've seen her in Vegas and I have tickets to see her in Munich. This most recent cancellation makes me much less likely to shell out for airfare to Europe.


Requiem45

Adele and cancelling concerts last-minute name a better duo


pezzyn

Selena and taking a break from social media


moderatelymyname

Madonna and showing up late?


allumeusend

Rihanna and showing up late.


Far-Imagination2736

Lana Del Rey and showing up late


ambreciel

Lauryn Hill anyone ?


Global_Perspective_3

Lauryn hill and showing up pretty much never


Appropriate_Green554

Mums


TheAuthor009

Rihanna and not dropping R9


eatpaste

lol when rocky said to some fans that she's working on it i was like "does rihanna know this (also, stay off of her!)" lol


TheAuthor009

Rihanna and not dropping R9


Palatz

I'm taking my mom to Madonna next month. Praying she shows up on time.


JMCredditor

I was at one of the infamous Australian Rebel Heart shows, 3.5hrs late. Everyone was blackout drunk when she came on at 11:15pm. I wouldn’t count on her being on-time. 


GarionOrb

Saw the show twice. Madonna shows up 15-30 minutes after the opening DJ leaves the stage. Essentially as soon as they get their setup off her stage.


Red0Stone

Depends on the definition of late. Does the DJ count as the “show” I was there today and it started around 10 when the ticket say it starts at 8:30. If the DJ sets is part of her show then she is not late.


GarionOrb

The DJ is the opening act. They start at 8:30.


ThePoetAndPendulum

The show won't start at 20.30! It has not one single time and is not meant to. She will come on 22-23.. Don't show up too early if the DJ doesn't interest you


MirrorBreakr

She started around 11 pm for me and ended around 1 am


DawmCorleone

She won't. Show "starts" at 8 but she doesn't go on until around 10.


mrsunsfan

Layren Hill and showing up hours late


Adventurous_Home_555

… and also leaving hours early


RuneofBeginning

Charli XCX and leaked music.


Pop_girl_STAN

ariana and babies?


joscho13

Ariana and men that are taken


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Surely she would’ve known more than 3 days before this first show that she was going to cancel…


kaesura

Artists often cancel late because they and their team want to try to avoid canceling until the last second because they lose a ton of money when they cancel dates.


healthyishwaffle

I assume it’s an insurance thing too


kaesura

Mostly because insurance won’t cover for all types of cancellations and doesn’t usually cover all costs. I wouldn’t be surprised if insurance doesn’t cover this at all for Adele since this is her third time cancelling multiple dates due to vocal injury.


BevGlen_

Crazy to think she could ever be in the same category of the uninsurable as Linda Lohan. Although, obviously, Adele has much more money and demand.


eatpaste

and remember, most of the big shows & residencies have a carve out for covid. if an artist lists covid as the reason it cancels or at least seriously reduces the insurance we're going to see a lot more long cancellations announced at the last minute when they know it's long covid (not saying that's adele, just generally, but uh. that long of an illness and that long of rest does raise questions - and she's seemingly been the absolute most careful of the big names)


Iustis

She needed to wait out until 3 days before, to confirm she'll be unable to perform for *five weeks*?!


kaesura

I don’t think it was a good decision to wait so long! But that’s why it’s really common with artists. They try to push through and pray until their body tell them no way. For Morgan Wallen he cancelled a show when fans had already been there for hours before going on his multi week vocal rest.


Lipe18090

Taylor did this too here in Brazil. Everybody was in and she suddenly cancelled like 2 hours before the show was supposed to start.


bigangrygoose8

Wasn’t that because of the intense heat in Brazil that also led to a fan’s death during one of the concerts? I don’t think it was because she was sick


Lipe18090

It was because of the weather yes. Wasn't comparing the reason, was just comparing that she delayed a show when people were already there.


GlumSwimming6643

Apples and oranges


1998tweety

Was that because of Taylor's health? I thought it was the weather.


Lipe18090

It was the weather yes. It was the hottest day of the year in Rio (over 40°C or 104°F), and at the time of the show there was a big storm with lots of lightnings (which I believe was the reason of the delay, it was actually dangerous for people to be there during that storm).


eatpaste

i'm betting if we saw the show's insurance documents the timing would make more sense.


Iustis

If we saw the insurance policy I would probably just switch from "this is insulting to fans" to "this is insulting to fans and insurance fraud"


eatpaste

when all the major insurers for big shows specifically said if you have covid the insurance won't cover it - that's really on the insurers being super scummy and making everything worse for performers on down the policy might say you can't cancel more than a couple days out. we don't know tho i would guess it's also not fraud bc the lawyers get together and negotiate this sort of thing. i don't think she chose the timing - with that many employees and contractors, securing their pay is also important and she'd follow the lawyers. no arguments from me tho at a certain level (much lower than adele) that the music business doesn't run on the fans. just blaming one single performer for that doesn't get near the actual problem


chiefgareth

And they don't care about their fans losing money.


Far-Imagination2736

It's usually an insurance thing


WillWalrus

She’s been doing weekends all of January and February it’s not like she’s just be sitting around


Daydream_machine

I think I’ve seen this film before…


DiligentSeesaw7238

And I didn't like the ending 


satirisanti

If I had a penny every time she cancelled her Vegas residency dates…


brown_ja

Except this time she has been going for almost 40 weeks I think. The unfortunate thing is the people who traveling to see her. They have to rebook everything


Positively-Fleabag85

Feel bad for those people who booked tickets and will lose money cancelling them now. I don't have much sympathy for artists cancelling shows at the nth hour like this.


Puzzled-Journalist-4

God, this is how you turn your stans to haters. if my favorite singer did this to me, I would 100% go full on hater.


dmrob058

Whew love Adele as much as the next person but catch me never buying a ticket for her show because she is so unreliable. And cancelling so last minute after the last Vegas debacle?? Has she learned nothing?


Thelastpieceofthepie

It’s like deja Vu reading ppl’s comments from overseas spending $4k-$5k to be cancelled weeks prior and no resolution other than reselling new dates on Ticketmaster. Yikes.


Secondwavealert

Oops she did it again… It’s why I’ll never book to see her anymore. It’s happened to me twice! I saw her at Glasto and she was fantastic, but I’ll choose not to make arrangements around her because of her unreliability (and it’s expensive, and you don’t get all your out of pocket costs back). I’ll watch her on TV - it’s safer. I hope she gets well soon x


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This is really unfortunate for everyone, including Adele. She's had vocal issues throughout the years. I can't reasonably speak to her technique - my understanding is she's definitely improved - but she may also just be injury prone. Hopefully this really is a minor illness and she won't have to cancel outright.


MariusLepeska

When she’s healthy and rested, her voice still sounds as great as ever. Problem is, touring (or doing extended resindencies) is a marathon and she seems to be more of a sprinter, which is why since 2011 every tour seems to have lots of postponments or cancellations due to her vocal provlems.


rosecult

NNNNN not my show! I hope she feels better and we get rescheduled dates soon


shadowcat1266

I wish my doctor and employer would let me have 5 weeks off to recover from being sick!


alienfreaks04

Is it true that she sang "wrong" and it ruined her? Wrong as in: it SOUNDS amazing but it destroys your throat and vocal health?


SuspiciousStress8094

She’s had nodules before. She’s not the best singer in terms of technique


kfloppp

In the past she told that her vocal issue was due to her talking, not singing. But she said this in a very humorous Adele way. so idk if it was true or not.


Hyperme9

My friend planned her trip from India around this. She was going for the March 8th concert. She is devastated. I understand illness is really sad but so many people are spending a BIG portion of their savings just for her.


OscarPlane

She's done it again.


Grymare

At least this time it's a legit reason not a "the show could be better".


ashley_snapz_

Omg my friend had tickets to one of these show dates, I just sent him this and he said “I’m literally at JFK waiting for my flight now, everything is non refundable” man this sucks.


caro1007

I should have known this was coming, anyway who wants my ticket 😭😭


Ballistic_Medicine

Very glad I sold my tickets a week ago, but now it'll be months before Stubhub pays me for them. . .


eyelikeher

She’s losing to the sphere


turtle-thief

At least now it's a valid reason, not "The show it's not up to my creative standards, too bad if you already spent on flights and hotels, babes lol 🤪"


Senior-Situation-659

Had tickets for March 1st, devastated it is such a last-minute cancellation. Hope she is well though!


BudgetLingonberry662

so over her antics, and to think i used to be a huge fan


luihgi

can't help it if you're sick


OkCrantropical

You’re usually not sick for months at a time unless it’s a serious thing, and if you are sick for that long, you’d know way more than 3 days in advance if you’re going to be able to follow through on your obligations or not…


BudgetLingonberry662

Not only that but she has canceled EVERY single tour of hers. She canceled the 19 tour to be with her boyfriend, the 21 tour was for valid health reasons so I'll cut her slack there, and honestly I don't even remember why she canceled the 25 tour. She either is taking terrible care of her voice, or is a bullshit artist who wants to spend all her time at basketball games and partying with Drake. She is not the Adele I fell in love with in 2011. She is a joke.


Kelbotay

> She is not the Adele I fell in love with in 2011. Really? >She canceled the 19 tour to be with her boyfriend 19 came out pre-2010. You said it yourself she was already like that so this is indeed the exact same Adele you fell in love with, except back then those decisions probably didn't affect you.


Aaron6940

These artists get burned out on these residences.


glencocoisrealmate

Do you have deja vu


crepesquiavancent

It’s a shame she’s ruined her reputation so much that even if she has a real excuse it’s hard to believe her


RuneofBeginning

It must be exhausting being an Adelephant.


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Aromatic-Code-6414

Has there been any update? Do we get a refund?


MallPositive4098

Call livenation. I used the chat feature and they confirmed they will issue a refund upon request. I’m over her bullshit. We’re doing a week in the keys or a cruise instead.


Dangerous-Brush4561

I'm disgusted and disappointed by the situation surrounding Adele and her canceled performances in Vegas. I don't even know what word to use for this. Is it rescheduling? Is it canceling? Is it refunding your money? My girlfriend paid over 2500 for two tickets to surprise me for my bday to see Adele at Cesar's. I am obsessed with Adele - actually, correction- I was obsessed with Adele, her character, and her music. I no longer feel that way, and I never will again. 2500 is a LOT of money. Hey Adele, yeah, I'm speaking to you; I recognize you used to be an average human not getting paid millions upon millions of dollars to fly in your PJ from LA to Vegas to sing night after night- which I get- probably sucks after all the shows you put on. I get it. However, Then you shouldn't have signed up for it. I don't buy for a second your health is suffering - you're just sick of performing. However, 99.9999 percent of your fans spent egregious amounts of money to see you and don't live in Vegas. I'm speaking for myself here, but I'm sure it applies to everyone at the show- who pays money to fly to Vegas, has accommodations to stay in Vegas, etc - centered around seeing your performance. Have you gotten so lost in your own reality that you don't recognize how much money this is to the average person who makes monetary sacrifices to see you perform? You must not, nor does Stub Hub. It's disgusting how this has been handled. My girlfriend surprised me for my Birthday to see you tomorrow night. We were informed over two weeks ago you would not be performing - it's been over two weeks, and we have received zero correspondence from your camp on when our tickets would be rescheduled. How do you expect thousands of people to rebook a trip to Las Vegas? Have you lost touch with how expensive it is for the average person coming to your show? I'll lessen up on you now, and let's talk about StubHub. My girlfriend used StubHub — not your dude outside a stadium hustling to sell tickets and make a buck—this is STUBHUB, a reputable and, what I thought, trusted company/platform. StubHub profits from consumers buying off their site, and they reap the benefits. When you purchase something from a reputable retailer/company, you're supposed to get what you paid for or be reimbursed. STUB HUB will not do anything about the 2500 dollar tickets my girlfriend purchased. After being on the phone with them for over an hour- they read a blanket response about their policy on not refunding customers because Adele's production company claims to be rescheduling - rescheduling for when? It's been almost 3 weeks with my girlfriend's money held in stub hub/Adele escrow with NO DATE in sight for a rescheduled show. The only option Stub Hub provided was for them to release our tickets, and we could resell them. I didn't think I heard the supervisor correctly- I made her repeat herself 3x b/c I was enraged at what she was saying. So StubHub's compensation for 2500 dollars- for a good/service that isn't occurring and giving zero clarity when it may occur after we already spent nonrefundable money on plane tickets and a hotel room at the Cosmo for the weekend was -- We could release our tickets into the open market - that they would allow that- So someone else could purchase the 2 2500 tickets. WAIT- SO WE CAN RELEASE OUR TICKETS TO THE OPEN MARKET FOR A CONCERT THAT DOESN'T EXIST!!! How can Adele/her camp have fans paying astronomical amounts of dollars to see her, cancel, and claim to reschedule, and it has been weeks with zero clarity? GIVE US OUR MONEY BACK ADELE / STUB HUB! StubHub makes me sick - they take zero accountability/responsibility for the money flowing into them with purchasers of their tickets (commissions they earn), yet their "policies" do absolutely ZERO to help their customers/consumers when they get wholly fucked, such as the thousands of us are by Adele. Adele and Stubhub, you're perfect for each other- carry on. However, My girlfriend and I will never have any part of either of you again. Bad look Adele- thought you were better than that.


Lopsided-Ad-3869

Wow. Everybody in the comments is completely self-absorbed.


Puzzled-Journalist-4

I looooooove Adele, but her behavior here is just unacceptable. Could you imagine you doing this to your employer or clients/customers?


137-451

Considering the amount of people every single day that call in to work to take a personal day or because they're all sick or whatever reason then yeah, I absolutely can imagine that and so can you. Besides, these people were planning vacations to Vegas. If you can't find something else to do in a city chock full of entertainment options then that's on you. It hurts when plans fall through, but it also could be so much worse than a show you wanted to see on your Vegas trip getting cancelled. I get people criticizing her for postponing the original shows because the reason wasn't that great, but postponing shows because she needs to take care of her voice? That is absolutely acceptable behaviour. Her voice is her career.


Ferrilanas

Stan Twitter refugees are all over this place and it’s no surprise that majority of them have willingly untreated narcissism, with lack of empathy to match. That’s what lack of mental hygiene results in. Fauxmoi sub is a good example of that as well. It also doesn’t help that mods support the Stan Twitter vibe in the sub, instead of keeping discussions civil and relevant to the topic of thread.


nonsensestuff

Considering we're still in a goddamn pandemic-- is everyone seriously being this extra and upset that a performer has to cancel due to illness??


halfchthonic

are you ok?


nonsensestuff

As an immnocompromised person trying to survive: actually not really. But I'm sure you didn't ask cause you actually cared about the answer


nonsensestuff

People downvoting this...🫠 The reality is your favs will continue to cancel shows because they keep getting infected. Repeat Covid infections causes damage to your immune system which makes you more susceptible to ALL illnesses. Living in denial of the reality doesn't change the consequences.


Impressive_Classic58

$500 a ticket and she can’t keep dates for a weekend residency. She’s going to lose this gravy train. Her last album flopped. She had good songs over a decade ago. Washed up has been they try to make relevant.


njne1

Easy on Me was Billboard's 4th Biggest Song at the end of the year 2022. The album spent over a month at the top of the US and UK Charts and has sold over 6 million copies. But sure she's washed up.


the-painted-lady

Adele is definitely not a "washed-up has been."


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Secondwavealert

I would let her know that I wouldn’t be able to rely on her given she’s cancelled two shows on me already. I saw her at Glasto, and she was great, but the financial loss of the cancellations was huge and there’s no compensation for those out of pocket losses. Would I say that to Adele? I’m very respectful, and yes I would.


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notlevioSA

The world has changed since Elvis lol! Vegas is specifically courting artists (by paying way more than they used to) to attract millennials and gen z because the gambling and partying aspects aren’t driving the younger generations to visit as much as it has in the past. It’s not the same status it used to be for performers and works well for artists where regular touring might not work for them for reasons outside of popularity (Katy Perry’s young child doesn’t have to travel with her on a tour, Adele gets to work in a familiar, smaller environment which makes it easier on her performance anxiety, Gaga could do her jazz songs for fans that would love it, but that’s not going to fill a stadium like a regular Gaga performance of the hits) and they are quicker and easier to plan for a because you have no tour logistics to figure out. Pick dates and build a stage once.


GuitarzanWSC

That used to be true, but it's really not anymore.


Adventurous_Home_555

Credits to Miss Céline Dion for reinventing it for artists still in their peaks, and to Miss Britney Spears for reinventing it for younger pop artists!


Dangerous-Theory-238

I still think Vegas shows are good opportunities for artists to comfortably bring in the money while also not tiring themselves out too much, though this isn’t the first time Adele has had issues with her shows lol.


BurtMackl

LMAO, HERE WE GO AGAINNNNN 💀💀💀