Adele Swaps into Everyone's Favorite Dad Sneakers amid Torrential Rainstorm at Outdoor Munich Show

Mar. 15, 2025

Adele during her show at Messe Munchen on August 02, 2024 in Munich, Germany.Photo:Kevin Mazur/Getty; Instagram

Kevin Mazur/Getty; Instagram

Adeleis setting fire to the rain!

On Wednesday, Aug. 14, the singer, 36, performed to thousands of fans in Munich, Germany despite the arrival of a huge storm midway through her outdoor show.

In a videoshared on X, Adele walked down the steps as the rain fell. Using one hand to hold her long black gown and the other on her microphone, she then moved to the beat as she sang her song, “Oh My God.”

In another video, perBillboard, Adele joked that the rain shouldn’t stop her singing one of her most famous hits.

“If it stops raining when I do ‘Set Fire to the Rain,’ I’m going to be f—ing furious,” she joked.

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Adele singing in a rain at Munich on August 14, 2024.

An onlooker told PEOPLE that the “Rolling in the Deep” artist — who normally performs without shoes — decided to put sneakers on midway through the show due to her feet feeling cold.

She also shared a snap on herInstagram Storiesahead of the show.

“ADELE IN MUNICH,” the post read. “I will be ON stage 7:30pm tonight,” she wrote alongside love heart and rain emojis.

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Adele wearing sneakers during her show in Munich on August 14, 2024.

This isn’t the first time Adele has had to perform in rain.

Back in 2017, the “Turning Tables” singerwore a plastic ponchowhen the rain came pouring during her show in Auckland, New Zealand.

After opening the packet, she placed the item over her head and on top of her burgundy Zuhair Murad evening gown.

“At least it matches my dress,” she joked about the light pink poncho.

source: people.com