Best show ever!
by Sue B on 12/29/23Town Hall - New YorkThe 3 hours flew by! This show had everything from a Taylor Swift cover to opera. The Wainwright family is so talented and put on a great show. We’ll be back next year.
Concerts5 Results
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Concerts in United States
- 11/29/24Friday 08:00 PMNew York, NYStern Auditorium / Perelman Stage at Carnegie HallRufus Wainwright
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Stern Auditorium / Perelman Stage at Carnegie Hall
- 3/7/25Friday 08:00 PMNorwalk, CTDistrict Music HallRufus Wainwright
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District Music Hall
- 3/21/25Friday 07:30 PMAlexandria, VABirchmereRufus Wainwright
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International Concerts
- 1/12/25Until 1/12/25Hobart, TAS, AUOdeon TheatreRufus WainwrightOn partner site
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- 1/14/25Tuesday 07:00 PMBrisbane, QLD, AUThe TivoliRufus Wainwright
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About
Rufus Wainwright, born in New York although holding both American and Canadian citizenship, brings together many varied genres including, pop, opera, baroque, rock, classical and ragtime into a unique style. He cites a wide variety of musical influences such as Judy Garland, Edith Piaf and Al Jolson, along with his many operatic favourites. As well as writing commercial pop music, Wainwright has also written operas and much music for soundtracks.
So far in his career, Rufus Wainwright has released 10 albums between 1998 and 2012. The debut album in 1998 was simply titled Rufus Wainwright. This first album was met with great critical acclaim. Rolling Stone magazine hailed Wainwright as the Best New Artist that year citing this album as one of the best of 1998. The album also won several awards from the Gay & Lesbian American Music Awards and a GLAAD Media Award. The nine albums which followed were: Poses in 2001, Want One in 2003, Want Two in 2004, Release the Stars and Rufus Does Judy at Carnegie Hall both in 2007, Milwaukee at Last!!! in 2009, All Days Are Nights: Songs for Lulu in 2010, House of Rufus in 2011 and Out of the Game in 2012.
Wainwright has collaborated and toured with many different artists, musicians and producers. His fifth album included performances with his sister and his mother Martha Wainwright and Kate McGarrigle, Richard Thompson, Neil Tennant, Julianna Raye, Joan Wasser, and Toby Dammit. He has toured with Sting, Guster, Ben Folds and Tori Amos as well as headlining his own tours. For his seventh album Wainwright teamed up with popular dance and pop producer Mark Ronson to generate a more accessible musical format without compromising his distinctive style - the result was Out of the Game.
Rating: 5 out of 5 Rating: 4 out of 5 Wonderful concert with great singers.
by Brooklynite on 12/26/23Town Hall - New YorkI loved the show. My only criticism is that Rufus and Martha participated in too many group songs. They both have very distinct styles that overwhelm duets and trios. They should participate a little less.
Rating: 4 out of 5 Holidays with Rufus
by Chefvic on 12/26/23Town Hall - New YorkVery homey and comforting, like a family sing-along.
Rating: 4 out of 5 An Improved Christmas Show
by Music Fan on 12/26/23Town Hall - New YorkMy wife and I enjoyed that the show started right on time and had a nice balance that provided an opportunity for all performers to shine.
Rating: 5 out of 5 Magnificent
by Jesse on 12/25/23Town Hall - New YorkIt wasn't like a concert. It was like an evening with a family that liked to sing together and they'd invited some friends over. For the last 20 minutes, my friend and I were in tears.
Rating: 5 out of 5 Fantastic evening of great music & fun
by Andrea on 12/25/23Town Hall - New YorkAn immersive experience of great music & musicians. Beautifully programmed. I wish they would do this every year. There is nothing like the Wainwright clan at Christmas!
Rating: 5 out of 5 Wonderful Family Christmas Variety Show
by Eileen on 12/25/23Town Hall - New YorkVery entertaining show that I enjoyed with my friend. Didn't realize 3 hours had passed. It's a big family affair, with the children participating as the adults had when they were children. I'm glad that I was able to attend!
Rating: 5 out of 5 Wainwright Christmas: A Family Affair
by Dr Bob on 12/25/23Town Hall - New YorkRufus and Martha brought family and friends to the Town Hall stage just like his mother Kate McGarrigle used to do. A warm, wonderful evening of Christmas cheer. Guests included their dad, Louden Wainwright III, Emmylou Harris, Nora Jones, Suzzy Roache and many others.
Rating: 5 out of 5 Wonderful As Usual
by Carole on 12/25/23Town Hall - New YorkI am an avid fan of most of the singers in this particular concert. I travelled from London to NewYork to see the show. It was overawed by the talent on stage including the youngsters. ( children of the wainwrights) It was musically superb, it had variety of styles and everyone in the audience seemed to be enthralled with the event. Thank You Rufus and Martha so much
Rating: 5 out of 5 Pinnacle performance
by Hozfan67890 on 11/20/23Birchmere - AlexandriaWe've seen Rufus live three times, once at the Strathmore and twice at the Birchmere. It is _always_ a moving experience to see this amazing writer and musician perform. This time, he seemed less chatty than usual (he has really fun between-song banter). But his voice and musical skills were truly pinnacle. I always make a point to look around at performances and the audience was just completely wrapt. The set was excellent, and his encore song was his cover of hallelujah, which I'd never heard him sing live and it was :100.