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    Why We Love Adele

    Adele has adoring sold-out audience at "Hello" in captivating London concert

    Jane Howze
    Mar 17, 2016 | 4:36 pm

    The hottest singer on the planet is touring Europe and will perform two concerts in Houston this fall. I could not wait that long to see Adele (and her Houston concerts in November are sold out), but through nothing short of a miracle, I ended up with two tickets to her opening night concert earlier this week at the legendary O2 arena in her hometown of London.

    Starting at 8.15 pm, and rising from the floor at a small stage in the middle of the arena, Adele belted out the opening chords of “Hello” to ecstatic cheers from the sold-out crowd of upwardly mobile, stylishly dressed, black-clad professionals. Her voice was so clear, intimate and powerful, and the moment so dramatic that, it brought tears to my eyes.

    She wore a long sparkly black dress and flats, and more importantly, she brought her humor, authenticity and chattiness. “Oh my goodness, oh stop it," she laughed as she made her way to the main stage amid deafening applause. "When I came up my lift I thought I was going to cry my eyes out.”

    She quickly launched into “Hometown Glory” from her first album, 19, to a backdrop of black-and-white pictures of London and a spectacular picture of O2. After singing “One and Only” from her album 21, the curtain raised to reveal an 18-piece orchestra that included an eight-piece string section and three backup singers.

    Dishing with Adele

    And then Adele reminded us of why we all love her. “I have so much to tell you,” she said, and treated us as if we were old friends with whom she wanted to catch up.

    She told us about the mug “from my family for Mother’s Day” that she was sipping from, said this was her ninth concert with 93 more to go, seeming exuberant and pleased. She added that she worried about whether her voice would hold up— so much that she had given up cheese and wine for the duration of the tour, and shared that she had woken up with a spot of acne, which she pointed to.

    “I’m nervous,” she said, “but I’m going to win you over tonight.” And she was grateful. “Thank you so much for coming out to see me” she repeated throughout the evening.

    Not many entertainers today have the confidence and fortitude to interact with a large audience on such an intimate and personal scale. “Enough about me,” she said, “I want to meet you.” She brought a boy from Brazil up to the stage thinking he had flown in for the concert. When she asked “When did you get here” and he responded “Last year,” she laughed as loud as we did.

    While singing the romantic “Make You Feel My Love,” she saw a man in the audience proposing to his girlfriend. She brought the couple up to the stage and when he said that they had dated 12 years she asked, “What the hell took you so long?” She insisted that the groom-to-be commit to a wedding date. From anyone else it might seem trivial and boring, and I would be tapping my foot waiting for the next song. But Adele is so funny, profane and honest that it was a delight to watch.

    Continuing to interact with individuals in the audience, she offered tickets to her Boston concert to fans who had come from Boston, and offered better seats to three women who yelled they had been asked to move because of inappropriate attire.

    Adele performed for nearly two hours without a break, singing 18 songs. Her voice was powerful, her range dynamic and her delivery flawless. The stage set was sparse and sophisticated with her likeness alternating with films on large screens both behind and in front of the orchestra.

    Eight of the songs were from her album 25 and six and one from 21 and 19 respectively. She belted out “Skyfall,” which she introduced by saying “I suppose there is no way to say this humbly but I won an Oscar for this song.” And then off she went talking about going to the Oscars leaking milk (she was breast-feeding) and drinking too much champagne.

    The main show ended on the small center stage with Adele leading the crowd in a rousing sing-a-long of “Chasing Pavements,” her blockbuster hit from 21. “I’m making a list of the 102 sing-a-longs of this song and we will see which group sings it the loudest” she said with a wink.

    The closing and most emotional song of the evening was “Set Fire to Rain,” which she performed as a cascade of rain poured down from the ceiling all around her on the small stage. The rain was so heavy Adele looked like an apparition. At the end of the song the stage lowered and Adele was gone. The reaction was so emotional: many wept with joy.

    A Personal Touch

    In her encore finale, "Rolling in the Deep," confetti fell from the ceiling —a typical concert ending. As we were winding out way out of the arena, I noticed a piece of confetti had landed on my shoulder. As I brushed it off, I saw that it was written in Adele's handwriting and said "Thank you for coming." All pieces of confetti were different and had lines from her songs as well as personal greetings such as “All my love, Adele,” and “I could have had it all.”

    I tried to pick up as many as I could without being trampled and slipped several in my pocket to remind me of a magical night across the pond and sustain me until Adele arrives in Houston. This will be the show to beat in 2016. This is a show for the ages by a unique and talented artist, the likes of which come along perhaps once in a generation.

    Adele performed for nearly two hours without a break, singing 18 songs. Her voice was powerful, her range dynamic and her delivery flawless.

    Adele in London concert
      
    Photo by Jane Howze
    Adele performed for nearly two hours without a break, singing 18 songs. Her voice was powerful, her range dynamic and her delivery flawless.
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    from screenings to streaming

    Award-winning Selena Quintanilla documentary to debut on Netflix

    Amber Heckler
    May 13, 2025 | 4:50 pm
    Selena y Los Dinos documentary at SXSW
    Photo courtesy of SXSW
    Selena y Los Dinos was produced by her siblings Suzette and A.B. Quintanilla.

    A documentary about late Tejano singer Selena Quintanilla-Pérez that made a splash at SXSW in Austin is coming to Netflix this winter, the streaming service has confirmed.

    Selena y Los Dinos premiered at the 2025 Sundance Film Festival, and had its Texas debut at SXSW in March. The film racked up awards at both film festivals, including the 2025 SXSW Audience Award in the 24 Beats Per Second category, which focused on musical stories.

    "We are so excited to finally share that our documentary Selena y Los Dinos is coming to Netflix!" said executive producer Suzette Quintanilla in a release. "Grateful to have a platform that helps bring Selena’s story to fans around the world."

    The documentary gives a never-before-seen look into Selena's upbringing and her rise to fame as the "Queen of Tejano Music" alongside her siblings, A.B. III and Suzette. It describes a family rising above financial hardship in the name of making music, while also revealing the close connections that were formed between bandmembers Ricky Vela, Pete Astudillo, and Chris Pérez, who married Selena in 1992.

    The film also recalls the fateful day the 23-year-old singer was shot and killed by her former fan club president, Yolanda Saldívar, on March 31, 1995.

    Directed by Isabel Castro, Selena y Los Dinos feels like a love letter to the late singer from those that knew her the best. Castro told Netflix that she wanted to honor the singer's legacy while also unveiling "new dimensions" of her path to stardom.

    "I am deeply grateful to her family for their trust and support throughout this journey, and I can’t wait for a global audience to experience the magic, heart and community that Selena gave to all of us," Castro said.

    According to Deadline, the streaming deal is estimated to be between $6 to $7 million.

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