Adele

After two cancellations at First Avenue due to laryngitis, Adele is stepping up to where her popularity demands — a sold-out Xcel Energy Center (actually the theater setup, holding about 10,000). Her “21” is the biggest selling album of the year, on the impetus of the chart-topping “Rolling in the Deep” and “Rumour Has It.” Arenas, however, may not be a good fit for her artistry. Adele has a special, soulful voice but the 23-year-old Brit has demonstrated nervous energy and a chatty stage fright in her two previous Twin Cities appearances, both in small theaters. Her handpicked opening act is rockabilly queen Wanda Jackson, who was a little bit rock, a little bit country and all charmer two weeks ago at the Minnesota Zoo. Jon Bream