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Rufus Wainwright

Rufus Wainwright

Biography of Rufus Wainwright

Rufus McGarrigle Wainwright (born 22 July 1973) is a Canadian-American singer-songwriter. Wainwright was born in Rhinebeck, New York, USA, to folk singers Loudon Wainwright III and Kate McGarrigle (they divorced while he was a child). He began to play the piano at age six, and by age thirteen he was touring with his sister Martha Wainwright, mother Kate, and aunt Anna as the McGarrigle Sisters and Family.

Concerts for Rufus Wainwright

  1. Thursday, Sep 9, 2010 @ 7:00pm
    Venue: Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall
    Portland, United States
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  2. Tuesday, Oct 5, 2010 @ 7:00pm
    Venue: JCB Hall
    Tokyo, Japan
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  3. Wednesday, Oct 6, 2010 @ 7:00pm
    Venue: Club Quattro
    Nagoya, Japan
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  4. Friday, Oct 8, 2010 @ 7:00pm
    Venue: Namba Hatch
    Osaka, Japan
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  5. Thursday, Oct 14, 2010 @ 7:00pm
    Venue: Sydney Opera House
    Sydney Nsw, Australia
    tickets are currently unavailable
  6. Friday, Oct 15, 2010 @ 7:00pm
    Venue: QPAC Concert Hall
    Brisbane, Australia
    tickets are currently unavailable
  7. Sunday, Oct 17, 2010 @ 7:00pm
    Venue: Festival Theatre
    Adelaide, Australia
    tickets are currently unavailable
  8. Monday, Oct 18, 2010 @ 7:00pm
    Venue: Perth Concert Hall
    Perth, Australia
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  9. Thursday, Oct 21, 2010 @ 8:00pm
    Venue: State Theatre, Sydney
    Sydney Nsw, Australia
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  10. Sunday, Oct 24, 2010 @ 8:00pm
    Venue: Palais Theatre
    Vic, Australia
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  11. Thursday, Oct 28, 2010 @ 7:00pm
    Venue: Christchurch Town Hall Auditorium
    Christchurch Central, New Zealand
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  12. Saturday, Oct 30, 2010 @ 7:00pm
    Venue: Michael Fowler Centre
    Te Aro, New Zealand
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  13. Sunday, Oct 31, 2010 @ 7:00pm
    Venue: Civic Theatre
    Auckland, New Zealand
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  14. Thursday, Nov 11, 2010 @ 7:00pm
    Venue: Davies Hall
    San Francisco, United States
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  15. Friday, Nov 12, 2010 @ 2:00pm
    Venue: Davies Hall
    San Francisco, United States
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  16. Saturday, Nov 13, 2010 @ 7:00pm
    Venue: Davies Hall
    San Francisco, United States
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  17. Thursday, Nov 18, 2010 @ 7:00pm
    Venue: Crossing Border Festival
    The Hague, Netherlands
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  18. Saturday, Nov 20, 2010 @ 7:00pm
    Venue: Oosterpoort
    Groningen, Netherlands
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  19. Monday, Nov 22, 2010 @ 7:00pm
    Venue: Royal Albert Hall
    London, United Kingdom
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  20. Friday, Dec 10, 2010 @ 8:00pm
    Venue: Jorgensen Center for the Performing Arts
    Storrs Mansfield, United States
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  21. Saturday, Dec 11, 2010 @ 8:00pm
    Venue: Jorgensen Center for the Performing Arts
    Storrs Mansfield, United States
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  22. Wednesday, Apr 13, 2011 @ 7:45pm
    Venue: Sadlers Wells Theatre
    London, United Kingdom
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Listen to Rufus Wainwright

  1. Play - Save Across The Universe
  2. Play - Save hallelujah
  3. Play - Save Who Are You New York?
  4. Play - Save Going To A Town
  5. Play - Save Go Or Go Ahead
  6. Play - Save Zebulon
  7. Play - Save Dinner At Eight
  8. Play - Save Who Are You New York?
  9. Play - Save Who Are You New York?
  10. Play - Save hallelujah
  11. Play - Save Want
  12. Play - Save Tiergarten - Supermayer Remix - Lulu Rouge Edit
  13. Play - Save Instant Pleasure
  14. Play - Save Across The Universe (The Beatles Cover)
  15. Play - Save Little Sister

Recent News about Rufus Wainwright

  1. Kylie Minogue And Rufus Wainwright Sing A Handful Of Hits At Long Island Gig
    idolator.com
    Wednesday, Sep 1, 2010 @ 5:59pm

    Long Island, New York's The Watermill Center got a pop-diva boost on Saturday when recent America's Got Talent performer Kylie Minogue and Rufus Wainwright paired up at a benefit gig for the theater organization. The duo belted out a trio of Kylie's jams, ranging from new ("All The Lovers") to old ("Can't Get You Out Of My Head") to very old ("The Locomotion"). They capped things off with a cover of "Don't Go Breaking My Heart." Watch below. The pair do "The Locomotion." Nice moves, Rufus ...

  2. Fab Faux Celebration John Lennon's 70th Birthday, 9/25 at Radio City Music Hall
    www.allaboutjazz.com
    Wednesday, Sep 1, 2010 @ 5:59pm

    described as "one of the best albums of 2009," Jack Petruzzelli, who has toured and recorded with Joan Osborne, Patti Smith and Rufus Wainwright, and Frank Agnello, whose musical credits include Phoebe Snow, Marshall Crenshaw and Joey Molland of Badfinger. Watch this extraordinary live, in-studio performance of The Fab Faux recreating 'Abbey Road.'Recent press coverage includes a ROLLING STONE MAGAZINE pick, naming the band as #18 on a list of the "40 reasons to get excited about music." Rolling Stone ...

  3. Kylie Minogue Rocks ‘America’s Got Talent’
    idolator.com
    Thursday, Aug 26, 2010 @ 3:13pm

    : 1. Kylie needs to start renting out those hot dancers. 2. She should also do a workout DVD. Just for the rear end. Because if everyone had Kylie's butt, 97% of the world's problems would fade away. Next up for Minogue: a performance with Rufus Wainwright at the Watermill (New York) Center's Summer Concert Series. ...

  4. The Fab Faux Celebrate John Lennon
    www.jambands.com
    Wednesday, Aug 25, 2010 @ 3:33pm

    will be announced soon. The Beatles cover band features: Will Lee (Late Show with David Letterman), Jimmy Vivino(The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien), Rich Pagano (Rosanne Cash, Ray Davies), Jack Petruzzelli (Joan Osborne, Patti Smith, Rufus Wainwright) and Frank Agnello (Marshall Crenshaw, Joey Molland of Badfinger). Fab Faux's Fall Dates September 3-5 Phoenix, AZ—The Biltmore September 11 Bridgeport, CT—The Klein September 25 New York, NY—Radio City November 13 Chicago, IL—The Vic November 20 Boston, MA—Colonial ...

  5. Kylie Minogue Performs “Get Outta My Way” In A Tiny Pub
    idolator.com
    Thursday, Aug 26, 2010 @ 3:13pm

    and she was very polite." It's not quite Jewel surprising dozens of strangers in a karaoke bar, but it's still pretty great. Kylie will be performing with Rufus Wainwright at the Watermill Center on August 28 for the Center's 2010 Summer Concert Series. You can also check her out on America's Got Talent tonight, singing "Get Outta My Way" on a slightly bigger stage than the one at the Ring O' Bells pub. [OK] ...

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Albums by Rufus Wainwright

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    Rufus Wainwright

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  2. Rufus Wainwright album cover

    Rufus Wainwright

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  3. Poses album cover

    Poses

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  4. Poses (bonus disc) album cover

    Poses (bonus disc)

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    Poses

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  6. Want One album cover

    Want One

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    Want One

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  8. Want Two album cover

    Want Two

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    Want Two

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    Want Two

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    Want (disc 2: Want Two)

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  12. Release the Stars album cover

    Release the Stars

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    Release the Stars

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