Adele kicks off U.S. tour in St. Paul

Adele
Adele performs during the Oscars on Feb. 24, 2013 in Hollywood, Calif. The singer kicks off her U.S. tour Tuesday night in St. Paul.
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Adele begins a highly anticipated tour of the United States with two sold-out shows Tuesday and Wednesday nights at the Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul.

She has come a long way since her first trip to the Twin Cities in 2008 when she performed at the 600-seat Theatre de la Jeune Lune in Minneapolis.

After that show, she spoke with The Current's Mark Wheat.

Click on the audio above to hear a portion of that conversation.