Adele's record-breaking Las Vegas residency, Weekends With Adele, is winding down, but the British superstar has given fans a tantalizing glimpse into her future. During her January 27 performance at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace, the 35-year-old singer revealed that she intends to hit the road for a full-scale world tour — but only after she releases her fifth studio album. The catch? She admitted she has no immediate plans to write that album.
“I just don’t think I’m gonna write an album for quite some time,” Adele told the sold-out crowd, according to fan footage shared on social media. “But next time I do, I’ll come to wherever it is you live.” The comment, captured by the fan account @adeledailynet, quickly spread across platforms, reigniting excitement among her global fanbase about a potential tour.
Adele's Touring History and Fear of Live Performance
The news came as a surprise to many because of Adele's long-documented discomfort with large-scale touring. In December 2023, during a different residency show, she opened up about her anxiety. “I love making music,” she said. “But there is something about performing live that actually terrifies me and fills me with dread. That is why I am not a big touring artist. I did it last time to prove I could do it. But this experience of being in a room this size, I think I might be a live artist for the rest of my life.”
Her previous world tour, the Adele Live 2016 tour, supported her album 25 and included 121 shows across Europe, North America, and Australia. Despite critical acclaim and sold-out arenas, Adele has often described the experience as emotionally draining. She cancelled the final two shows of that tour due to vocal cord damage, underscoring the physical toll of extensive touring.
By contrast, her Weekends With Adele residency — which began in November 2022 and is scheduled to conclude in June 2024 — allowed her to perform in a controlled, intimate environment without the pressure of constant travel. The residency has been both a commercial and personal success, with Adele frequently expressing her love for the format. “This has been the most wonderful experience of my life,” she said during the show. “I never thought I’d enjoy performing live again, but you have all given me so much joy.”
Family Plans and the Timing of a New Album
Even if Adele begins writing tomorrow, the timeline for a new album remains uncertain. The singer has openly discussed her desire to expand her family with husband Rich Paul, the renowned sports agent. In previous interviews, she has stated that she wants to have more children (she has a son, Angelo, from her previous marriage to Simon Konecki). “I definitely want more kids,” she told The Hollywood Reporter in 2022. “I’ve always wanted to be a mum again.”
Given her commitment to family, it seems plausible that Adele will prioritize motherhood over music for the immediate future. She has also hinted that she may take an extended break after the residency ends. “I’m not going to go away forever, but I think I need a little bit of a rest,” she told the audience in January 2024. “I have been singing for 30 years — I started when I was 14. I need a minute.”
The gap between her last two studio albums — 25 (2015) and 30 (2021) — was six years. If a similar pattern holds, fans might not hear new music until 2027 or later. Adele’s admission that she won’t write “for quite some time” suggests the wait could be even longer.
Career Milestones and Lasting Impact
Since her debut album 19 in 2008, Adele has become one of the best-selling music artists of all time, with over 120 million records sold worldwide. Her albums 21 and 25 each won Album of the Year at the Grammy Awards, and she holds numerous records, including the longest-running number-one album by a female solo artist on the Billboard 200. Her discography is marked by emotionally raw ballads that resonate across generations, from “Someone Like You” to “Hello” and “Easy On Me.”
Despite her reluctance to tour, Adele remains a formidable live performer. Her 2021 concert special Adele: One Night Only, broadcast on CBS, drew over 10 million viewers and sparked a surge in streaming for 30. The special also featured an interview with Oprah Winfrey, where Adele discussed her divorce, weight loss, and newfound happiness.
The announcement of a future tour, however distant, is significant for the concert industry. Adele’s tours have historically generated hundreds of millions of dollars in ticket sales. According to Pollstar, her 2016 world tour grossed over $167 million. For venues and promoters, the promise of another Adele tour — even one years away — is a huge boon.
What Fans Can Expect
While Adele has not provided a timeline for her fifth album (often referred to by fans as A5), her recent comments confirm that she does intend to release new music and tour behind it. The format of that tour remains unknown. Given her newfound appreciation for intimate performances, she might opt for smaller venues or a hybrid of arena shows and theater dates. However, the demand for Adele tickets is so immense that stadium tours are also a possibility.
For now, fans will have to content themselves with the final months of Weekends With Adele. The residency has been extended multiple times due to popular demand, and each show draws celebrities and devoted fans from around the globe. From tearful renditions of “When We Were Young” to playful banter about her love of Costco, the performances have become the stuff of legend.
As Adele prepares to wrap up this chapter of her career, she leaves behind a legacy of vulnerability, authenticity, and artistic integrity. Her promise to tour again — even if it takes years — ensures that her connection with fans will endure. In the meantime, listeners will continue to stream her catalog, cherish the concert footage, and wait patiently for the day she steps onto a stage in their city.
Source: UPROXX News