Rufus Wainwright News

TVD Ticket Giveaway: Rufus Wainwright at the 9:30 Club, 2/12

Although Rufus Wainwright spent some time away from producing music while pursuing other creative endeavors, including the premiere of his opera Prima Donna and the recreation of Judy Garland's Carnegie Hall concert, Wainwright's most recent album Out of Game is definitely not out of touch.

Rufus Wainwright, Usher Hall, Edinburgh

Also newly with-husband, Wainwright's recent life experiences balance but don't overshadow the death of his mother.

Rufus Wainwright duets with rubber sandwich in London – watch

"The critics love this part of the show," he said, before climbing down from the stage again and completing the song in the aisles.

Tuesday night NYC shows cancelled (Rufus Wainwright, Deftones, Pat Benatar, Gilbert Gottfried, Action Bronson, Twelves, more)

Almost everyting was cancelled on Sunday and Monday , and now Tuesday (10/30 ) is also shaping up to be a mostly-showless night in NYC (and NJ and elsewhere too).

Christmas Rules compilation to feature Paul McCartney, The Shins, Rufus Wainwright

Not to be out-yule-tided by the array of artists ( Cee Lo Green , Sufjan Stevens , surf-pop commodity Colbie Caillat ) who have already confirmed their festive-themed LPs so far this year, Hear Music, the sometime record label of coffee purveyor and champion tax evaders Starbucks, has compiled a record featuring new versions of Christmas standards by the likes of Paul McCartney, Irma Thomas, fun., Rufus Wainwright, Sharon Van Etten and The Shins.

Adam Cohen To Guest On Rufus Wainwright Autumn UK Tour

Canadian singer songwriter Adam Cohen will appear as special guest on Rufus Wainwrights forthcoming UK tour.

fun., They Might Be Giants, Rufus Wainwright + More Set for Marriage Equality Gig

Proceeds from this event will benefit Freedom to Marry, whose mission is to win marriage nationwide for all Americans.

Rufus Wainwright, The National, They Might Be Giants: Lineup For Marriage Equality Benefit Includes The National, Rufus Wainwright, They Might Be Giants

On October 30, bands will team up at New York City's Beacon Theatre for a benefit concert called Freedom To Love Now!

Doveman, Rufus Wainwright, National, They Might Be Giants, Justin Bond & more to play marriage equality benefit in NYC

Oct 12 Le Poisson Rouge New York, NY Oct 30 Freedom To Love Now!

The Daily Crunch: Rita Ora, Missy Elliott, Madonna, PopSpots, Rufus Wainwright, NERVO, Katy Perry, Britney Spears

Rufus Wainwright and Leonard Cohen's daughter have a baby

Rufus Wainwright has had a baby with Leonard Cohen 's daughter Lorca.

Rufus Wainwright marries long-term partner Jorn Weisbrodt

Rufus Wainwright has married his long-term partner Jorn Weisbrodt.

Rufus Wainwright confirms he will marry this week

Rufus Wainwright has confirmed that he will marry his longterm partner Jorn Weisbrodt on Thursday (August 23) at a ceremony in Montauk, New York. The singer-songwriter and Weisbrodt were engaged in November 2010 and had their first child, Viva Katherine Wainwright Cohen, in February of last year.

The Daily Crunch: Adam Lambert, Dragonette, Rita Ora, Kelly Clarkson, Tinashe, Bossy Love, Rufus Wainwright

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Live Review: Rufus Wainwright and Adam Cohen at Chicago’s The Vic Theater (8/8)

Rufus Wainwright is a gracious, consummate performer, and he displayed that largeness of spirit on a Wednesday night at Chicago's the Vic Theater to a packed house of ardent fans, treating them to an over two-hour set full of guests, rarities, and fan favorites.

Out Of The Game: Rufus Wainwright

Rufus Wainwright is no up and coming artist.

Rufus Wainwright is writing a biopic based on himself

Rufus Wainwright Working On A Movie Musical (Loosely) Based On His Own Life

In a way, it has always seemed like the life of Rufus Wainwright was headed for the big screen.

Rufus Wainwright, 'Jericho' (Live From the Artists Den) -- Video Premiere

He decided to film his 22-song set at New York City's beautiful Church of the Ascension, and now Spinner is proud to premiere a clip of him performing "Jericho," a song off his latest album, Out of the Game.

Album Review: Rufus Wainwright, ‘Out Of The Game’

What's most surprising about Out of the Game is that in spite of the presence of auteur producer Mark Ronson, it's still a Rufus Wainwright record.

Watch: Rufus Wainwright Will Make You Want Some Chewing Gum

Easily recognized as something intended to be silly, let us all admit that we would listen to a full-length album of Wainwright singing chewing gum jingles.

The Daily Crunch: Azealia Banks, Databoy, Justin Timberlake, Alanis Morissette, Kelly Rowland, Rufus Wainwright, Lil Kim

Review -- Rufus Wainwright @ David Pecaut Square, Toronto, part of Luminato Festival (June 10, 2012)

Without question, Canada's most prominent renaissance musical artist these days is Montreal native Rufus Wainwright , and with the release of his seventh studio album, the Mark Ronson -produced Out Of The Game he broadens his musical palette even further.

Rufus Wainwright Sings Classic Gum Jingles

If this new Funny or Die video proves anything, it's that Rufus Wainwright can sing anything in his signature lilting baritone and it would still, despite his best efforts, sound like a Rufus Wainwright song.

Watch Rufus Wainwright Cover Chewing Gum Jingles

Rufus, who is a hero, puts a little too much acting into his head movements during his line reads on this Funny Or Die sketch, but this is a minor quibble in light of hearing the vaunted Wainwright vibrato roll all over the gum commercial songs of your youth.

Rufus Wainwright & Mark Ronson on the '70s and David Bowie -- Exclusive Video

Rufus Wainwright 's latest album Out of the Game has all the delightful trappings of a '70s glam record, complete with sugary bits of Bowie -like riffs and a delicious topping of singer-songwriter gold.

Watch: Rufus Wainwright Plays “Conan”

Somehow Conan O'Brien managed to be in two places at once last night, serving as both a guest on Letterman in New York and host of his own show in L.A. While the mind boggles as how such recorded wizardry is even possible, you can at least take some enjoyment in Rufus Wainwright 's late night appearance on Conan's program, performing the title track off his newly released LP.

Rufus Wainwright and Regina Spektor hit the late night circuit [Watch]

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Rufus Wainwright Playing Artists Den Secret Show In NYC, New Album Out Now, Tour Dates

If selected to attend, you will be emailed venue details.

Rufus Wainwright: Gay Marriage, Obama and 'the End of the American Empire'

"Tell me do you really think you go to hell for having loved?" sang Rufus Wainwright on his cutting 2007 song "Going to a Town," punctuating it with "I'm so tired of America."

Rufus Wainwright Shines in Brooklyn

"Everyone says, 'Rufus is gonna make this pop record,'" Rufus Wainwright observed toward the end of his show last night at the Brooklyn Academy of Music.