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# Of Course Adele Couldn’t Stop Cursing During Her Glastonbury Set

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by 

[Ashley Hoffman](https://time.com/author/ashley-hoffman/)


## Ashley Hoffman


Jun 27, 2016 4:49 PM UTC

by 

[Ashley Hoffman](https://time.com/author/ashley-hoffman/)


## Ashley Hoffman


Jun 27, 2016 4:49 PM UTC

Wildly successful British singer-songwriter [Adele](http://time.com/4155801/adele-story/?iid=sr-link1) has a voice that transcends all time, and also curses.

Over the weekend at the Glastonbury Festival, she headlined Saturday night’s festivities where she behaved like a goddess and sang a bunch of ballads. Whenever she messed up a line, she cursed about it. The pop diva said stuff like, “S–t, I did that wrong. Perfect time to f–k up a song, headlining at Glastonbury.” In fact, she peppered in so many f-bombs that it splintered fans on social media.

Some fans: Adele, can you dial down the swear words because children?

> [](https://twitter.com/neilcoxon/status/746828704756686848)

> [](https://twitter.com/TomlinsonRichie/status/746976803554758657)

Some other fans: it all only makes Adele more lovable!

> [](https://twitter.com/smartin515/status/747215098826072064)


> [](https://twitter.com/ForeverWithJoeJ/status/746942060104548352)

[Adele](http://time.com/4355183/adele-little-girl-onstage/) has cursed onstage before, because Adele knows that what makes us human is the spice of life. At one point during the concert, she even [accidentally burped](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1I1Hjo3I4HE) with a truly blessed fan, and announced it to everyone in case they didn’t notice. Thanks to her delivery, which continues to be down-to-earth and amazing, she kept the mood light.

Observe her singing, cursing and cackling in this video below from the [_Daily Mirror_](http://www.mirror.co.uk/3am/celebrity-news/adele-smashes-through-nerves-give-8284272) via the [BBC](http://www.mirror.co.uk/3am/celebrity-news/adele-smashes-through-nerves-give-8284272).

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