Adele kicked off her 10-concert "Adele World" residency in Munich with an 80,000-strong crowd.
Adele wowed fans in a full-length blue dress with a huge billowing train that mopped up the torrential rain from the floor.
During the show, she paused to remove the drenched train from her dress as the wet fabric became difficult to perform with.
During "Rumour Has It" the singer admitted to being scared and coming in too early.
Adele announced her decision to take a break from music after her upcoming shows, including the Munich residency and a Las Vegas residency.
The purpose-built "Adele World" arena features iconic London landmarks, a Bavarian beer garden, an English pub, an Aperol Spritz bar named after her, and a farmer's market. The arena can accommodate 75,000 fans, with a 43,000 square feet stage and a 400ft by 100ft screen displaying videos of her iconic songs.
Ticket prices ranged from hundreds of euros to lucky fans who got them for €35.
Adele has rehearsed daily at the venue, and her voice guides fans on Munich's Underground system.
The Munich residency is expected to generate £560 million in revenue. Adele's Las Vegas residency contributed half a billion euros to the local economy.
Adele plans to enjoy her time in Germany, exploring the countryside with her son, and staying in a luxurious hotel suite with a private butler. While Adele embraces her European comeback with the Munich residency, she also plans to take a break from performing after her current engagements.
According to several unconfirmed reports, Adele secretly married her partner Rich Paul last November, settling into married life with him and becoming a stepmother to his children.
Sources: Independent, The Sun, Mirror, Standard, Complex, Daily Mail, Telegraph, Metro.
This article was written in collaboration with Generative AI news company Alchemiq.
