It seems Adele just isn’t meant to have an easy time performing “All I Ask.” She already gracefully survived technical issues while performing the hit at the Grammys. Then, the sound cut out as she sang the song in Birmingham, England, last week. Apparently, she wasn’t even aware of what happened until she had finished the tune. She asked the audience why they cheered in the middle of the song and was surprised by their answer. “The sound went off? The PA f**king cut off? So you guys had a private concert down in the front?”
Of course there’s video of the incident, and you can hear the sound cut off at the 2:39 mark. The crowd starts to sing along with Adele. They also cheer her on, as devoted fans do. The sound returns at 3:34, and the audience roars with enthusiasm.
Adele handled the whole situation flawlessly, which is no surprise. And she even used the malfunction to reiterate just how awesome she is: “I wasn’t miming. Every f**king show I sing live!”
Slay, Adele. Slay.