Rufus Wainwright

Sing Me The Songs CD Coming June 25; Presale On Now!

We're thrilled to announce that Nonesuch Records will release Sing Me The Songs: Celebrating The Works Of Kate McGarrigle on June 25! This two-disc collection gathers highlights from a series of benefit shows held in New York, London and Toronto, and includes performances from Rufus, Martha and a star-studded lineup of friends and family. Proceeds from the album will be donated to the Kate McGarrigle Foundation to help in the fight against sarcoma.

Many of these recordings are featured in Rufus' new concert film, Sing Me The Songs That Say I Love You: A Concert For Kate McGarrigle, directed by Lian Lunson.

Visit the RufusWainwright.com Store to pre-order your copy, which will be shipped to arrive on or around the album release date. For anyone who's seen the film, you'll know this will be an essential addition to your Rufus collection.

As a special bonus for pre-ordering, you'll be able to instantly download two tracks — "I Am A Diamond", and "Kiss And Say Goodbye." Pre-orders will also receive the album digitally on release day. Click here for the full track listing.

If you haven't seen the film yet, check the new Sing Me The Songs page to keep tabs on when it will be screening in your area.

Ottawa Show Announced; Presale On Now

We've also got great news for fans in Canada's capital — Rufus will be performing at the National Arts Centre on November 2! Presale tickets are available in the RufusWainwright.com Store right now.

Visit the Tour page for a complete list of Rufus' upcoming shows, and don't forget to RSVP on Facebook!

Second Glastonbury Performance Added!

Rufus will be doing a second set at this year's sold-out Glastonbury Festival! On Saturday, June 29, at 5:30 pm, he'll be performing with sister, Martha, on the Williams Green Stage. This is in addition to his June 30 performance on the Pyramid Stage. Please note that access to the Williams Green Stage has been moved from from red gate to blue gate.

Rufus Embarks on Latin American Tour

The Latin experience begins esta noche! Fans in Mexico City will be enjoying Rufus on stage tonight at the Auditorio Blackberry. Then on Thursday, he'll be touching down in São Paulo, BR, before heading to Porto Alegre, BR, Santiago, CL, and Buenos Aires, AR. We wish everyone attending these shows a fantastic time, and if you haven't got tickets yet, visit the Tour page for links.

Sing Me The Songs in NYC: Tickets On Sale Now!

Rufus' new concert documentary, Sing Me The Songs That Say I Love You: A Concert For Kate McGarrigle, directed by Lian Lunson (Leonard Cohen: I'm Your Man), had its latest showing at the San Francisco Film Festival this past weekend. Next up, the film will screen at BAM as special benefit for the Kate McGarrigle Foundation, on June 25. Tickets for that event are on sale now.

The next day (June 26), Sing Me The Songs That Say I Love You will open for a two week run at NYC's Film Forum. Rufus and Lian will be attendance on June 28 for a Q&A. Advance tickets are on sale now for the entire run, so don't wait to order yours! There's much more news about the film to come in the next few months, so be sure to keep an eye on our new spotlight page for updates!

Rufus In Antwerp, Presale Starts Sunday

On July 6, Rufus will perform at Rivierenhof in Antwerp, BE. The ArtistTicket.com presale for this new date will begin on Sunday, April 14 at 9 am GMT.

To see all of Rufus' upcoming shows, please visit the Tour page now.

Sing Me The Songs At San Francisco Film Festival

More good news for fans hoping to see Sing Me The Songs That Say I Love You: A Concert For Kate McGarrigle — the documentary has been confirmed as one of the films screening at the 56th Annual San Francisco Interational Film Festival, running April 25 through May 9 at theatres around San Francisico.

For more information and to buy tickets to a screening, please click here.

City Pages Interview

City Pages has just posted this delightful interview with Rufus, ahead of his two dates in Minneapolis, including his appearance at Wits. Fellow musician Chris Koz spoke with Rufus about his creative process and what he's been up to recently.

Read the interview now at CityPages.com.

Two New US Dates Announced

Rufus has announced two new dates on his autumn US tour schedule, adding stops in Tarrytown, NY and Portland, OR, this October.

Starting today, April 9, Tarrytown Music Hall will hold a ticket presale (password: montauk) for the October 4 show, while RufusWainwright.com will host ticket presales for the Aladdin Theater show starting tomorrow, April 10.

Visit the Tour page for a complete list of Rufus' jam-packed 2013 show schedule and for presale links. And don't forget, we still have tickets on sale for his October 25 show in Eugene, OR.

Rufus In Eugene, OR; Presale Starts Tomorrow

Rufus is heading to the West Coast! On October 25, he'll appear at the Jaqua Concert Hall in Eugene, OR. The RufusWainwright.com presale for this show will begin tomorrow morning at 10 am PDT. This is your first chance to get great seats for this solo performance.

Please see the Tour page for a look at all of Rufus' upcoming shows, and then keep your eyes peeled for more West Coast dates to be announced very soon!