Rufus Wainwright Tour Dates and Upcoming Concerts
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Pop Classical
Concerts
Apr
26
Rufus Wainwright
Grass Valley
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Apr
27
Rufus Wainwright
Solana Beach
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May
07
Rufus Wainwright
Cincinnati
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May
08
Rufus Wainwright
Kent
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May
22
Rufus Wainwright
Glenside
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May
23
Rufus Wainwright
Groton
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May
24
City Winery Boston
Boston
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May
24
City Winery Boston
Boston
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May
25
Rufus Wainwright
Provincetown
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Jun
14
Dream Requiem
Paris
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Jun
20
Perth Concert Hall
Perth
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Jun
22
Eden Court Inverness
Inverness
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Jul
08
Amsterdamse Bos
Amsterdam
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Jul
11
Muhle Hunziken
Rubigen
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Jul
13
Rufus Wainwright (Solo)
Berlin
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Jul
14
Copenhagen Jazz Festival 2024
København S
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Jul
17
Tollhaus
Karlsruhe
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Jul
19
Piazza San Giorgio
Melpignano
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Jul
20
Teatro Romano
Fiesole
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Jul
21
Pedralbes Palace Gardens
Barcelona
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Jul
22
SonsDeNit - Pollença 2024
Pollença
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Jul
24
Rufus Wainwright
Donostia
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Jul
26
Fuji Rock Festival 2024
Niigata
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Aug
09
Patchogue Theatre for the Performing Arts
Patchogue
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Aug
30
Judy Collins, Rufus Wainwright, and Indigo Girls
Lenox
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Sep
09
Santa Fe Opera
Santa Fe
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Oct
15
Cafe Carlyle
New York
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Oct
16
Cafe Carlyle
New York
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Oct
17
Cafe Carlyle
New York
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Oct
18
Cafe Carlyle
New York
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Oct
19
Cafe Carlyle
New York
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Nov
23
Coach House Concert Hall
San Juan Capistrano
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About Rufus Wainwright
Affectionately referred to by Elton John as “the greatest songwriter on the planet” and praised by the New York Times for his “genuine originality,” Grammy nominee Rufus Wainwright has established himself as one of the great male vocalists and songwriters of his generation. He is the son of folk singers Loudon Wainwright III and Kate McGarrigle and the brother of Martha Wainwright, but Rufus has achieved his success by carving out his own singular sound in the worlds of rock, opera, theater, dance and film.
Rufus has released seven studio albums and three live albums to date, including his acclaimed GRAMMY® nominated Rufus Does Judy At Carnegie Hall! which captured his celebrated Judy Garland tribute performance at the London Palladium in 2007. Rufus has received Juno Awards for Best Alternative Album in 1999 and 2002 for Rufus Wainwright and Poses, respectively, and nominations for his albums Want Two (2005) and Release the Stars (2008). He was nominated for Songwriter of the Year in 2008 for his Release the Stars album.
In May 2012, Rufus released Out Of The Game, his most commercial work to date, a collaboration with mega-producer Mark Ronson. A labor of love for both Wainwright and Ronson, Rufus calls Out of the Game, “the most pop album I’ve ever made,” with Ronson stating: “it’s the best work of my career.” The album debuted Top 25 in retail and has received widespread critical acclaim. Randall Roberts from the Los Angeles Times called Rufus’ “ability to maneuver through complex emotions one of Wainwright’s strengths” and calls Out Of The Game “an essential recording.” Mikael Wood from Entertainment Weekly calls the album “a lush, soul-infused disc…” with People Magazine’s Chuck Arnold proclaiming “the theatrical Wainwright scores an outright winner with more accessible fare.”
Rufus has performed many notable shows with some of the world’s best orchestras including the Chicago Symphony Orchestra and the San Francisco Symphony Orchestra playing original orchestrated pop songs and pieces from an extensive classical repertoire. Rufus composed Fire Shakespeare Sonnets for the San Francisco Symphony Orchestra, which made its US debut in November 2010 and its UK premiere in March 2012 with the sixty-piece BBC Symphony Orchestra. He worked with the famed director Robert Wilson on a theatrical adaptation of the Sonnets at the Berliner Ensemble in 20090.
Wainwright’s much acclaimed first opera, titled Prima Donna, premiered at the Manchester International Festival in July 2009. The opera made its London debut at Sadler’s Wells in April 2010, and its North American debut in Toronto at the Luminato Festival in June 2010. Prima Donna made its long-awaited US debut in February 2012 at the Brooklyn Academy of Music’s Howard Gilman Opera House. Rufus has been commissioned by the Canadian Opera Company to write his second opera, based on the story of the Roman Emperor Hadrian and Antinous. The new opera will premiere in Toronto October 2018.
Musically Rufus has collaborated with many artists including, most recently, Robbie Williams, co-writing and dueting on the title track of Robbie’s Swing Both Ways album. Rufus has also worked with Elton John, Paul Simon, Antony Hegarty, David Byrne, Joni Mitchell, Guy Chambers and Boy George among others.
Vibrate: The Best of Rufus Wainwright will be released on March 3, 2014 on Universal records. The new collection’s single-disc and digital edition features 18 standout songs that define one of modern music’s most innovative talents, as well as a brand new recording, “Me and Liza.” Rufus will make his eagerly anticipated live return to tour Europe in March, and he has confirmed U.S. dates in Spring 2014 to support the release of Vibrate.
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What fans are saying
Anonymous
The venue is literally perfect, my new favorite to see a concert. Sound impeccable. Lighting, seats, legroom, lobby, concessions, parking. Ridgefield is just what I love in a concert venue.
Rufus Wainwright has the most amazing voice in a generation. His multidimensional songwriting skills and genres are incomparable. His show was the thrill of my year, period.
The Ridgefield Playhouse
Ridgefield, CT
Jun 29, 2023
Cyndi
Mesmerizing! 🤩 Rufus was amazing! One of my favorite Rufus concerts, of the five I’ve attended since 2007! He in one of the most talented musicians of all time, with the melodic, strong voice of an angel! His live performances are always a special experience!
Boulder Theater
Boulder, CO
Nov 19, 2018
Pedro Pablo
I legend born after this concert.
What an incredible band. 5 musicians perfectly coordinated and professionally at the highest level.
Rufus, a complete artist beyond the tendencies.
A beautiful voice and a precise execution.
A ethic and perfect performance.
In love with this band
Teatro de la Laboral
Gijon, Spain
Apr 08, 2019
Liz
I love this set list and the band is excellent. After 2 concerts in Montreal next week, I’m on a Rufus break until April in Amsterdam.
Year after year, Rufus continues to create and develop creative ideas, and this tour is no exception.
Atlanta Symphony Hall
Atlanta, GA
Dec 14, 2018
Michiel
Finally a Rufus show with a (great!) band again! I missed this kind of atmosphere for years. Even though each and every Rufus show is worth while.
This night brought me back to the Paradiso shows I’ve seen during the Want tours...
De Oosterpoort
Da Groningen, Netherlands
Apr 15, 2019
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Rufus Wainwright Tour Cities
Karlsruhe, Germany
New York City, NY
Perth, United Kingdom
Cincinnati, OH
Grass Valley, CA
København S, Denmark
Santa Fe, NM
Boston, MA
Solana Beach, CA
Rubigen, Switzerland
Kent, OH
Lenox, MA
Provincetown, MA
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Paris, France
Donostia / San Sebastián, Spain
Fiesole, Italy
Groton, MA
Barcelona, Spain
Inverness, United Kingdom
Niigata, Japan
Glenside, PA
Berlin, Germany
Pollença, Spain
Melpignano, Italy
San Juan Capistrano, CA
Patchogue, NY
Frequently Asked Questions About Rufus Wainwright
Concerts & Tour Date Information
Is Rufus Wainwright on tour?
Yes, Rufus Wainwright is currently on tour. If you’re interested in attending an upcoming
Rufus Wainwright concert, make sure to grab your tickets in advance. The Rufus Wainwright tour
is scheduled for 32 dates across 27 cities. Get
information on all upcoming tour dates and tickets for 2024-2025 with Hypebot.
How many upcoming tour dates is Rufus Wainwright scheduled to play?
Rufus Wainwright is scheduled to play 32 shows between 2024-2025. Buy
concert tickets to a nearby show through Hypebot.
When does the Rufus Wainwright tour start?
Rufus Wainwright’s tour starts Apr 26, 2024 and ends on Nov 23, 2024.
They will play 27 cities; their most recent concert was held in
Grass Valley at The Center For the Arts and their next upcoming concert
will be in New York at Cafe Carlyle.
What venues is Rufus Wainwright performing at?
As part of the Rufus Wainwright tour, Rufus Wainwright is scheduled to play across the following
venues and cities:
2024 Tour Dates:
Apr 26 - Grass Valley,
CA @ The Center For the Arts
Apr 27 - Solana Beach,
CA @ Belly Up
May 07 - Cincinnati,
OH @ Ludlow Garage
May 08 - Kent,
OH @ The Kent Stage
May 22 - Glenside,
PA @ Keswick Theatre
May 23 - Groton,
MA @ Groton Hill Music Center
May 24 - Boston,
MA @ City Winery Boston
May 24 - Boston,
MA @ City Winery Boston
May 25 - Provincetown,
MA @ Provincetown Town Hall
Jun 14 - Paris,
16 @ Maison De Radio France
Jun 20 - Perth,
UK @ Perth Concert Hall
Jun 22 - Inverness,
United Kingdom @ Eden Court Inverness
Jul 08 - Amsterdam,
NH @ Amsterdamse Bos
Jul 11 - Rubigen,
BE @ Muhle Hunziken
Jul 13 - Berlin,
Germany @ Haus des Rundfunks & Großer Sendesaal
Jul 14 - København S,
Denmark @ DR Koncerthuset
Jul 17 - Karlsruhe,
BW @ Tollhaus
Jul 19 - Melpignano,
Puglia @ Piazza San Giorgio
Jul 20 - Fiesole,
FI @ Teatro Romano
Jul 21 - Barcelona,
CT @ Pedralbes Palace Gardens
Jul 22 - Pollença,
IB @ Claustre de Sant Domingo
Jul 24 - Donostia,
PV @ Kursaal
Jul 26 - Niigata,
Japan @ Naeba Ski Resort
Aug 09 - Patchogue,
NY @ Patchogue Theatre for the Performing Arts
Aug 30 - Lenox,
MA @ Tanglewood Music Center
Sep 09 - Santa Fe,
NM @ Santa Fe Opera
Oct 15 - New York,
NY @ Cafe Carlyle
Oct 16 - New York,
NY @ Cafe Carlyle
Oct 17 - New York,
NY @ Cafe Carlyle
Oct 18 - New York,
NY @ Cafe Carlyle
Oct 19 - New York,
NY @ Cafe Carlyle
Nov 23 - San Juan Capistrano,
CA @ Coach House Concert Hall