Adele in Munich
| Residency by Adele | |
Promotional poster for the residency | |
| Location | Munich Messe, Munich, Germany |
|---|---|
| Venue | Adele Arena |
| Associated album | 30 |
| Start date | 2 August 2024 |
| End date | 31 August 2024 |
| No. of shows | 10 |
| Attendance | 730,000 |
| Adele concert chronology | |
Adele in Munich was the second concert residency by English singer Adele. Organised to support her 2021 album 30, the residency was held in a temporary venue on the fairgrounds within the Munich Messe (German: Messe München) complex on the outskirts of Munich, Germany, in 2024. The Weekends with Adele series was originally the only residency planned after the release of 30. However, concert promoter Klaus Leutgeb approached Adele's agent with a rudimentary idea for a performance in Germany and enlisted the help of his peer, Marek Lieberberg. Florian Wieder conceptualised the idea and designed a temporary open-air venue to provide an immersive environment for the audience.
Adele Arena, a stadium-sized concert venue with an amphitheatre layout designed to meet her needs, was exclusively intended for her performances. The stage was equipped with a 220-metre-long, 4,159.7-square-metre curved LED video screen, costing €40 million, which enabled Adele to connect more intimately with her audience. It set a Guinness World Record for the largest temporary outdoor LED video screen. The expansive stage space and 250-ton main stage equipment were installed within the largest temporary capacity ever constructed for an arena and stadium. The pyrotechnic system and the audio and lighting setups were customised according to the Adele Arena's specific characteristics. The stadium was surrounded by a vast British–German-style theme park, Adele World, featuring food and beverage offerings, amusement rides, personal memorabilia on display, and an additional stage for opening acts and Late Night Karaoke. A typical Adele set list comprised twenty songs, plus an interlude.
The concert residency spanned 10 dates, comprising two weekly performances, from 2 to 31 August 2024. Although the venue's gigantism left some journalists perplexed, the event and Adele's performance were generally well received. Adele set a new total attendance record at Munich Messe, attracting more than 730,000 people. The Munich performances recorded the highest attendance for any concert residency outside Las Vegas over 10 consecutive dates. It also set a new Billboard Boxscore attendance record for a concert engagement. According to Peter Ackermann of Neue Zürcher Zeitung, Adele earned about US$50 million. Audience spending generated more than half a billion euros for the Munich economy, and the residency increased tourism and had a positive economic impact on the region. Journalists highlighted the impact of this custom-built temporary venue on the "music business", with Adele setting "new standards for the international industry".