‘A bit bloody exciting’: Adele welcomes tens of thousands to epic Munich concert series

The British singer's 10 shows in a pop-up stadium will bring big revenues to the Bavarian city - but there are concerns over ticketing and the climate impact of gig tripping'

Earlier this summer, with a little help from AI, Adele slipped into a Bavarian-style dirndl dress, cradled a very tall beer and held a giant soft pretzel aloft. Not long now ... Pack ma's!" was the tagline, translating from Bavarian dialect as Let's do this!" Her groundbreaking, potentially record-busting Munich residency was only a few weeks off.

Her Adele in Munich spectacular is now set to begin on Friday, attracting fans from around the world to 10 shows during August at a custom-built pop-up stadium, while pointing a way forward for pop superstardom - a bold project that has sparked excitement and some controversy.