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Sep 08, 2010
Rufus on KINK.fm
On Thursday, September 9th tune in to KINK.fm at 8:30am PDT / 11:30 EST to hear Rufus perform live in the Bing Lounge.
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Aug 25, 2010
Rufus on First Love
On Wednesday September 1, at 8 pm BST, tune into the SkyARTS show, First Love, to see Mark Radcliffe play drums with Rufus!
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Aug 17, 2010
Rufus on Chelsea Lately
Rufus will be appearing on the E! show Chelsea Lately on Tuesday, August 24. Check out the interview at 11 pm PDT/EST.
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Aug 16, 2010
Live In Studio at The Current
Rufus made a visit to Minnesota Public Radio station 89.3, The Current, last week. Have a listen to Rufus performing "The Art Teacher", "Sonnet 20" and "Martha" live in studio, as well as watch a video of the "Sonnet 20" performance. Enjoy!
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Aug 13, 2010
Rufus In Seoul
Great news, South Korea. Rufus will be performing at AX-Hall in Seoul on October 10. Tickets will be available through Interpark soon. Keep checking the Tour page for a link.
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Jul 30, 2010
DENVER: Venue Change
The show in Denver, CO, on August 17, has been moved to the Ogden Theatre for a reserved seated show. All tickets purchased for the Paramount Theatre show will be honored and all seat assignments will be as good or better as originally purchased.
Refunds are available at point of purchase.
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Jul 30, 2010
Rufus in Portland
This fall, Rufus will be playing with the Oregon Symphony at the Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall in Portland, OR. Rufus is putting together a night of music like you’ve never heard him do before: songs by Hector Berlioz, excerpts from his opera Prima Donna (with soprano Janis Kelly), selections from his own albums … and a few surprises. Tickets for the September 9 show are available from the Oregon Symphony website.
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Jul 26, 2010
Carnegie Hall Date
For those of you who were at Rufus' show in Prospect Park you heard him announce that on December 29th, 2010 he'll be performing the All Days Are Nights: Songs for Lulu show at Carnegie Hall. Keep checking back for more info on how you can get tickets.
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Jul 15, 2010
Rufus with the San Fran Symphony
On November 11, The San Francisco Symphony will perform the world premiere of Five Shakespeare Sonnets, with Rufus as a guest vocalist. Ravel's Piano Concerto, conducted by Jeffrey Kahane, and Kurt Weill's Second Symphony will be performed on either end of the Sonnets. This piece will run for three nights, with Off the Podium, a Q&A session with the artists, following the November 12 performance. 
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Jul 14, 2010
Rufus in The Netherlands
Upon Rufus' return to Europe, after his tour in Australia and New Zealand, he'll be stopping in Groningen, Netherlands, to play a show at De Oosterpoort.
This will be an all ages, general admission event, taking place on November 20. Don't miss it - presale tickets are on sale now in the RufusWainwright.com Store!
In addition to his De Oosterpoort show, Rufus will play Crossing Border, an interdisciplinary festival of literature and music, on November 18. Tickets are available for this performance in The Hague, Netherlands, through the Crossing Border website.
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Jul 12, 2010
Watermill Summer Concert With Kylie Minogue
The Watermill Summer Concert is a one-of-a-kind event on the East-End of Long Island combining the sleek beauty of Robert Wilson's Watermill Center and the breathtaking landscape of the grounds with a live outdoor performance featuring this unique pairing of pop singers. The proceeds of the concert will support Watermill's Fall and Spring Residency Program that provides young and emerging artists who embrace avant-garde, multidisciplinary approaches with space and time to explore and further develop their work. The artists exhibit or perform their work for the Hamptons, Long Island, and New York community as part of their residency experience.
Tickets range from $150 to $1000; the latter price including access to a backstage meet-and-greet with the artists after the show! For tickets, please visit The Watermill Center website, call the Byrd Hoffman Watermill Foundation at 212.253.7484 ext 18, or email benefit@watermillcenter.org.
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Jul 09, 2010
Special Guest in London
We're very pleased to announce that Martha Wainwright will be joining her brother as a special guest for his November 22 show at the Royal Albert Hall. There are still a handful of tickets available through Artist Ticket.
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Jun 24, 2010
Japanese Dates Announced
Get ready Japan! After touring extensively throughout North America this summer, Rufus will be visiting Tokyo, Nagoya, and Osaka before he heads to Australia and New Zealand.
On October 5, Rufus will arrive in Tokyo to play JCB Hall. The next evening he'll be at Nagoya's Club Quattro, and on October 8, Rufus will perform at Namba Hatch in Osaka. You must be six years of age and older to attend these shows.
Presale tickets for all three Japanese dates are on sale now in the RufusWainwright.com Store, but quantities are limited so make sure to get yours soon! 
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Jun 23, 2010
A Family Affair
There's exciting news about the July 20 show at Prospect Park in Brooklyn. Rufus' dad, Loudon Wainwright III will be joining him as a special guest! If you haven't got tickets to this show yet, you can still do so through Ticketmaster.
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Jun 18, 2010
New Block of Montreal Tickets
A very limited number of tickets have been released for sale to the general public for Rufus' show on Monday, June 21st in Montreal at the Théâtre St. Denis. You can purchase tickets from Ticketpro.ca.
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Jun 18, 2010
Blackoutsabbath 2010
Dear Blackoutsabbathers,
Your commanding Queen of Green here.
Recently there's been a lot of chatter about our hands being shackled by the climate change naysayers due to this last cold winter in the western world. I spent most of early winter in Canada where admittedly it was terribly frigid, but reports back to my Verdant Garden of Good were that the season was rather top heavy and winter went out like a lamb on antibiotics. To tell you the truth, besides the fact that on record this last winter was the 5th hottest on record GLOBALLY, I have little regard for the question of whether weather weathers or withers or whatever!!! I simply feel that a little input fixation (that's inputting it nicely, wouldn't you say?) should be reviewed, and that shutting off is a nice break from Facebook or Myspace, or in my case, the various "tubes" available for all aspects of this wondrous life. I just like the old idea of "turning off, tuning in and dropping out", without the ACID of course. I mean, think of it - CNN has basically become a 24 hour Ed Sullivan Show and BBC News bloody Masterpiece Theater!!!! (I'm showing my age aren't I? 63) News anchors are really the thespians of our time, their ability to report on what's happening all day with a straight face is a new world wonder.
With the amount of time I spend with my Blackberry I might as well use it as a vibrating sex toy and most of my life (with touring) is spent with my internal organs hurtling forward at speeds of over 50 miles an hour......this last paragraph was a bit of an Icelandic eruption, let's move on to more serious stuff.
The Gulf oil spill. What can we say? Certainly a call to action in terms of the many evils of oil, I mean, what's the list at now? Global warming, pollution, war, bad hair, etc... Oil is definitely a good place to start when sitting, standing, or running around (our bodies thankfully don't run on oil.....yet) while observing this 2010 Blackoutsabbath on Saturday, June 19th. Have fun!
Love, Rufus.
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Jun 14, 2010
Upcoming Appearances
Canadian fans can catch Rufus Wainwright on the following radio and TV outlets this week. Rufus will be speaking about the premiere of Prima Donna in Toronto, as well as his Canadian tour.
Tuesday, June 15
7 am EST/8 am EST: CBC The National
7 am EST/8 am EST: Y'a Pas Deux Matins Pareils
7am EST/8 am EST: Au delà de la 401
6:45 pm EST: Téléjournal Montréal
6:30 PM EST: Téléjournal Ontario
9 pm EST/10 pm EST: National News CBC
Wednesday, June 16
7:30 pm EST: ET Canada
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Jun 14, 2010
Rufus on CBC's Q Today
Rufus is today's guest on Q with Jian Ghomeshi, airing at 10 am on CBC Radio One. Tune in and listen online here.
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Jun 11, 2010
Toronto Concert Update
Toronto fans: A new block of great seats was just released for Rufus Wainwright's show on June 15th at the Elgin Theatre in Toronto. A handful of tickets are still available for the show on the 17th, also at the Elgin Theatre.
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Jun 06, 2010
Brand New Dates
Great news for Rufus' fans in Australia and New Zealand! He will be doing shows in eight of your cities this October, from Adelaide to Wellington! Right now in the RufusWainwright.com Store, we're holding members-only presales for all eight shows, so log in to your account for your chance to buy tickets for some of the Best Seats in the house. To see the full list of these new dates, from October 15 through 31, head over to the Tickets page in the Store.
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Jun 04, 2010
BRAVO! DOCUMENTARIES
RUFUS WAINWRIGHT: PRIMA DONNA – Canadian Television Premiere
Monday, June 14 at 9 pm ET / 6 pm PT
The captivating documentary RUFUS WAINWRIGHT: PRIMA DONNA written/composed by singer-songwriter Rufus Wainwright makes its Canadian television debut on Bravo! Set in Paris, 1970, Prima Donna tells the story of Régine Saint Laurent, an aging opera singer attempting to confront her past to again regain her triumphant status as one of the world’s greatest sopranos. After thrilling UK audiences last summer, Prima Donna makes its North American debut on-stage at this year’s Luminato festival in Toronto. This documentary, which chronicles Wainwright’s operatic influences and offers a behind-the-scenes look at his Opera debut, is set to premiere at this year’s Inside Out Toronto Gay and Lesbian Film Festival, before also screening at Luminato.Prima Donna stars opera greats Renee Fleming and Janis Kelly.
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Jun 02, 2010
New Dates: Valencia, Ridgefield and LA
The tour schedule keeps growing! Rufus will visit the Paseo de la Música Valencia, Spain on June 29, which means the Vigo show previously scheduled for that date will now happen on June 30. Then he'll be making his way to Connecticut on August 6, playing The Ridgefield Playhouse, and by August 20, will have made it all the way over to LA's Greek Theatre.
With Martha Wainwright opening for the two US dates, and Rufus performing songs from his successful new album, All Days Are Nights: Songs for Lulu, this tour is sure to go down as one of Rufus' best. We've got presales happening right now in the RufusWainwright.com Store, so get your tickets today.
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May 27, 2010
All Around The World
Rufus will certainly be a travelling man later this year. He's just added two new dates to his already bustling tour schedule, one in the US and one in Australia! On August 13, you can see Rufus at the Bank of America Theatre in Chicago. Then on October 14, he'll be appearing at the legendary Sydney Opera House.
We've got presales happening right now in the RufusWainwright.com Store for both of these shows. Simply sign into your account to get your hands on some of the Best Seats in the house.
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May 26, 2010
Warsaw Show Cancelled
It is with deep regret that Rufus has been forced to cancel his concert on Saturday 29th May at the Palladium in Warsaw.
The promoters of the show have failed to comply with their contractual obligations to Rufus and his fans, and as a result it would have been impossible to present the show to the standard of other cities on the tour, if it could actually have taken place at all.
Rufus hopes to be able to play a show in Poland for his fans in the near future. Refunds should be available at point of purchase from today.
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May 14, 2010
New Tour Dates
Rufus will be making a stop at the Festival Jardins de Cap Roig in Girona, Spain. On July 2, fans will be treated to Rufus performing songs from his new album All Days Are Nights: Songs for Lulu, as well as a few numbers on the piano from his Judy Garland show. Tickets are available now through the festival website.
Rufus has also announced a handful of new US tour dates for the month of August. He'll be visiting Asbury Park, Boston, North Bethesda, Minneapolis, Denver, Napa, and Seattle with special guest Martha Wainwright.
Presale tickets for the Denver show are available in the RufusWainwright.com Store now. For more information, including details on where to buy tickets for all other shows, please see the Tour page.
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May 06, 2010
Vote for Rufus
Vote for Rufus Wainwright as "Best Live Act" of the last 12 months on the Mojo Honours List! You can vote here. Vote early, vote often!
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May 03, 2010
Summer In New York
Rufus will be coming to Brooklyn this summer! On July 20, you can see Rufus perform under the stars at the Prospect Park Bandshell. This special performance will include a selection of songs from the Judy Garland show performed with piano accompaniment.
RufusWainwright.com has your first chance to get tickets for this show. Starting right now, log into your account and head to the Store to take part in our presale.
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May 03, 2010
In The News
There are a few new articles about Rufus to tell you about. First, Rufus chats with Andy Gensler of the New York Times, and as a bonus talks about his 10 favourites of the moment. Then, in Vice, Giancarlo Ditrapano declares All Days Are Nights: Songs for Lulu the album of the decade.
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Apr 28, 2010
New Summer Date Announced
On June 5, Rufus will be playing at the Lycabettus Theater in Athens, Greece as part of 2010 Athens & Epidauraus Festival, also known as Greek Festival. The festival runs from the beginning of June until mid-August and features an eclectic program of international theatre, music, dance and visual arts.
Besides the festival's presale, starting May 10, there'll be a number of options to buy tickets. Fans will also be able to get tickets in person at the Greek Festival Box Offices, at selected Eleftheroudakis bookstores, through the easy-ticketing service in more than 100 Piraeus Bank stores, and by telephone at +30.210.32.72.000.
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Apr 27, 2010
Rufus Cooks
Don't forget that Rufus will appear on IFC TV's Dinner With The Band tonight. See Rufus concoct a delicious meal with guidance from chef Sam Mason, and take a break to perform songs from his new album, All Days Are Nights: Songs For Lulu. The episode airs at 10:30pm EST. Don't miss it!
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Apr 22, 2010
Kate McGarrigle Fund
This summer, $1 from every ticket sold on Rufus Wainwright's American tour will go to the Kate McGarrigle Fund. As an inspirational tribute to the wonderful care that she received in her hometown of Montreal, Canada, Kate McGarrigle established the Kate McGarrigle Fund, a not-for-profit partner of the Cedars Cancer Institute and the MUHC Foundation. Through the Cedars Cancer Institute, the Fund supports cancer care and research at the McGill University CancerCentre and the renowned teaching hospitals of McGill University in Montreal, including the McGill University Health Centre and the Jewish General Hospital.
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Apr 21, 2010
NY Mag Article
Take a look at this feature on Rufus in New York Magazine titled "Il Divo" by writer Tim Murphy.
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Apr 20, 2010
'Songs For Lulu' US Release
All Days Are Nights: Songs For Lulu is now on sale in the United States! Visit the album page for links on where to buy.
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Apr 19, 2010
New US Dates & Presales
Three new dates have been added to Rufus' All Days Are Nights: Songs For Lulu tour, and RufusWainwright.com has ticket presales happening right now for these latest additions. There are fantastic tickets available for the shows in August 4 date in Philadelphia and the August 23 date in Saratoga. You can also pick up tickets for the June 18 Buffalo show before they're available anywhere else!
If you are already a member of RufusWainwright.com, you can purchase tickets by just signing in and heading on over to the Store. To create an account, click here; RufusWainwright.com memberships don't cost a thing and we'll never share or trade your info with anyone.
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Apr 12, 2010
Watch Rufus on NY1
A profile of Rufus airs tonight on NY1 at 8:30 pm EST, and soon after, will be available on the web at http://www.ny1.com/oneon1. There will also be tons of web-only extended clips from the interview once it is posted online.
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Apr 09, 2010
Rufus on BBC Radio 3 Today!
Check out BBC Radio 3's In Tune program today, April 9, at 5:15 pm GMT for an interview and performance with your favorite opera composer, Rufus Wainwright, and Janis Kelly, the incredibly talented soprano singer from his debut opera Prima Donna. They will speak about Prima Donna and perform a song or two as well.
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Apr 08, 2010
A Celebration of Kate
On June 12, a host of friends and family will line up for a Celebration of Kate McGarrigle, who died this past January. This very special event is part of Richard Thompson's Meltdown (taking place in London's Southbank Centre) and is being put together by legendary producer and family friend, Joe Boyd. This show is scheduled to include performances by Kate's sister Anna McGarrigle, Emmylou Harris, Linda Ronstadt, Beth Orton, Lily Lanken, Sylvan Lanken, Jenni Muldaur, Kami Thompson, Linda Thompson, Richard Thompson, Teddy Thompson and of course, Rufus and Martha.
Tickets go onsale to Southbank Centre members on April 14 and to the general public on April 15. For more information about joining the Southbank Centre membership scheme please visit the Membership page.
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Apr 07, 2010
Set List Poll
Rufus is on the road in support of his new album All Days Are Nights: Songs For Lulu. The first part of the show will be devoted to the new album. Rufus wants you to help him choose some of the songs to play during the second part of the show! RufusWainwright.com members can vote in our poll to let Rufus know which songs you'd most like to see him to perform; and remember that you can only vote once.
If you aren't already a RufusWainwright.com member, create an account now!
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Apr 06, 2010
UK Release Date
All Days Are Nights: Songs For Lulu is now available in the UK!
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Apr 05, 2010
Rufus on BBC's Breakfast
Tune into BBC One's Breakfast program tomorrow, April 6, at 6 am to catch a special interview with Rufus. The show will also be broadcast at the same time on BBC News channel.
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Apr 05, 2010
See Rufus Doc on BBC 4
Imagine...Rufus Wainwright, Prima Donna, a film by Alan Yentob, is set to air on BBC 4. Catch it Monday 12 April at 10:00 - 10:55 pm UK time .
For more info, check out RadioTimes.com.
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Mar 31, 2010
Rufus on BBC Radio 4!
Today on BBC Radio 4's frontrow, Rufus discusses both his new album and his relationships with family members Martha Wainwright, Loudon Wainwright III, and the late Kate McGarrigle. Tune in at 7:15 pm UK time to hear the interview, conducted by John Wilson.
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Mar 31, 2010
See Rufus on IFC TV
Rufus will appear on IFC TV's Dinner With The Band on April 27th. See Rufus concoct a delicious meal with guidance from chef Sam Mason, and take a break to perform songs from his new album, All Days Are Nights: Songs For Lulu. The episode airs at 10:30pm EST. Don't miss it!
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Mar 31, 2010
Rufus on BBC Radio 2
On April 8th, BBC Radio 2's Radcliffe & Maconie Show will feature a special interview with Rufus as their guest. The show airs 8-10 pm UK time. Be sure to tune in!
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Mar 29, 2010
Second Toronto Date Added!
Due to overwhelming demand a second date has been added for Rufus Wainwright – All Days Are Nights: Songs for Lulu on Thursday, June 17 at the Elgin Theatre. Buy your tickets now to get the best seats!
To purchase tickets by phone call Ticketmaster at 416-872-1111 or 1-866-577-4277
*We regret that previously purchased tickets for the June 15th concert cannot be refunded or exchanged.
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Mar 29, 2010
'Songs For Lulu' Competition
All Days Are Nights: Songs For Lulu is the stunning new album from Rufus Wainwright, landing on April 5th. To celebrate its release we have a beautifully framed and signed poster of the album artwork which could be yours.
Have you got the eye? To win the signed poster we want you create your own version of the 'Songs For Lulu' artwork by taking a photograph of your eye, decorated as you like, and upload it to Flickr. The most creative eye decoration submitted will nab the prize.
Click here to enter by beautifying your eye and taking a photograph of it, drawing your inspiration from the 'All Days Are Nights: Songs For Lulu' cover art. Competition ends April 15th and is for UK residents only.
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Mar 25, 2010
Shows at Kenwood House and Brighton
Rufus Wainwright returns to the Kenwood House Summer series on July 3 for what promises to be one of this summer’s UK concert highlights.
In addition to performing a set that will include favorites from past
albums as well as songs from his critically acclaimed new album, All
Days Are Nights: Songs For Lulu, Rufus will mark the occasion with a
selection of songs from the ‘Rufus Sings Judy’ show with a very
special piano accompaniment. The following night, Rufus will travel to
Brighton for a show at Brighton Centre.
Tickets are available now on ArtistTicket.com:
Buy tickets for Kenwood House
Buy tickets for Brighton Centre
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Mar 25, 2010
Listen to Rufus on the BBC
Tune in to BBC Radio 2's Jonathan Ross show this Saturday, March 27th at 10 am BST to hear Rufus' live performance of a track from his upcoming album, All Days Are Nights: Songs For Lulu.
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Mar 24, 2010
New Tour Dates: Lyon and Lund
Rufus has just confirmed that he'll make a stop in Lyon, France on May 12, before heading up to Lund, Sweden to perform at Lundakarnevalen on May 21.
Presale tickets for the Lyon show at Le Transbordeur are available now in the RufusWainwright.com Store!
For more information about the Lundakarnevalen festival, check out the website: http://www.lundakarnevalen.se/
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Mar 23, 2010
Martha to Perform with Rufus
Martha Wainwright has been added as the Special Guest for Rufus' show on November 22nd at the Royal Albert Hall.
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Mar 22, 2010
Fourth Screening of Rufus Documentary
An additional screening of Prima Donna: The Story of Rufus Wainwright's Debut Opera has been added to the 24th BFI London Lesbian & Gay Film Festival on March 31, 2010.
For more information and tickets please go to: http://www.bfi.org.uk/llgff/
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Mar 19, 2010
Songs For Lulu – UK Competition
To celebrate the release of Rufus’ new studio album, All Days Our Nights: Songs For Lulu we have a pair of tickets up for grabs to watch Rufus perform a live tour preview of the new album. This will take place at a secret venue in London in front of a small invite only audience on April 9th from 1-2 pm.
To win the tickets, you need to follow Rufus’ lead and write about your own alter ego or personal muse. Much of the inspiration behind All Days Our Nights: Songs For Lulu comes from experiences and an attraction to the dark side that Rufus shares with his muse Lulu, who is herself a representation of the silent screen actress Louise Brooks.
Rufus has described Lulu as a "dark brooding feminine power" and says the album is a reaffirmation of that persona: “Highly romantic, highly unstable. I mean, what I have found is that once you give up on a life, it doesn't go away. You are always appeasing, or bargaining with, or neglecting that former self, the spirit who used to be behind the wheel, and would like to be still. I don't cross to that side of the street any more. But it is important for me as a healthy person to acknowledge that the demons are still around."
Click here to enter by submitting a piece of writing that describes your own personal muse, with the most interesting submission winning its author two highly sought after tickets to see Rufus perform in these very special circumstances. Tickets will not be sold to this event and entrants must be a UK resident and able to attend the performance on April 9th in London. The contest ends on April 2nd and transport costs will unfortunately not be covered.
All Days Are Nights: Songs For Lulu is released in the UK on 5th April 2010. Pre-order your copy:
Standard Play / Amazon / HMV
Digipack Play / Amazon / HMV
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Mar 18, 2010
Upcoming TV & Radio Appearances
Mark March 21, 22 and 24 on your calendars! Rufus will be making a number of appearances on Canadian television and radio next week.
End the weekend right by catching Rufus' appearance on this Sunday's episode of Tout le monde en Parle, airing on Radio Canada Télévision at 8 pm. If you miss it, the program will be archived on the RCT site.
Then on Monday, it's Rufus Rufus Rufus, with three different interviews being aired. Rufus can be seen on the following 6 pm news broadcasts:
Fans in Québec can tune into Voir TV on Wednesday to catch an interview with Rufus, as well as see him performing with Audrey Tatou. The program airs at 9 pm onTélé-Québec, and repeats on Thursday at 1 pm and 11 pm, and on Sunday at midnight. If you're not in Québec, you can also see the segment on Voir TV's web archives.
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Mar 17, 2010
Who is Lulu? Contest
UPDATE: March 17, 2010 Congratulations to Holly Jordon, the winner of the Who is Lulu? Contest!
Next Monday, March 15, Rufus will perform live at a special, secret event in New York City. If you can answer this question correctly according to Rufus' definition, you can enter into a drawing to attend this very exclusive and intimate event. One lucky winner will have the chance to attend with a guest and will be notified on Monday morning with full details. To enter*, please send the following information below to contests@RufusWainwright.com:
Full name:
Email address:
Phone number:
RufusWainwright.com username:
Answer to the question, "Who Is Lulu?" (only correct answers will be entered into the draw):
*You must be a member of RufusWainwright.com and over the age of 21 enter. Submissions must be received by this Friday, March 12 at 5 pm EST. Please read the full rules and regulations for the Who Is Lulu? Contest before entering.
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Mar 16, 2010
PRESALES: Sainte-Foy, Montréal, and Westhampton Beach
The days keep getting longer and luckily, so does Rufus' tour! Shows have been confirmed for Sainte-Foy, PQ, at Salle Albert Rousseau on June 20 and Montréal's Théâtre St-Denis the following day, June 21. Westhampton Beach, NY, will also get the chance to see Rufus live, when he plays the Westhampton Beach Performing Arts Center on July 11.
Spring is just around the corner and before you know it, these shows will be too, so be sure to pick up your presale tickets as soon as they become available in the RufusWainwright.com Store. Presale tickets for the Sainte-Foy and Montréal shows will go on sale at 10 am EDT on March 18, while tickets for the Westhampton Beach show will be available tomorrow, March 17, at 10 am EDT.
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Mar 15, 2010
PRESALE: Amsterdam, Netherlands
Rufus will perform at Theater Carré in Amsterdam, Netherlands, on June 4, 2010!
Presale tickets are available now, exclusively in the RufusWainwright.com Store.
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Mar 12, 2010
PRESALE: Tallinn, Estonia
Rufus has added yet another date to his European tour this spring! He will perform at the Nokia Concert Hall in Tallinn, Estonia on May 24, 2010.
You can buy tickets in our Best Seats presale now!
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Mar 09, 2010
PRESALE: Rufus at the Elgin Theatre, Toronto
UPDATE - MARCH 10, 2010
The RufusWainwright.com presale is now sold out, but you can get tickets now via TicketMaster or by phone (416-871-1111), using the passcode "LULU".
Rufus has just announced that in addition to the North American premiere of his opera Prima Donna during Luminato (June 11-20, 2010), he will be playing a concert to promote his new CD All Days Are Nights: Songs for Lulu on Tuesday, June 15 at Toronto's Elgin Theatre.
If you are already a member of RufusWainwright.com, you can scoop up tickets in our exclusive presale starting now. To sign up for an account, click here ; RufusWainwright.com accounts don't cost a thing and we'll never share or trade your info with anyone.
A limited number of seats, located in the first few rows of the Elgin Theatre, are available here. Tickets go on sale to the public at 10 am EST on Friday, March 12.
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Mar 04, 2010
PRESALE: Rufus at Royal Albert Hall
Rufus will make his return to the historic Royal Albert Hall in London this year on November 22nd. Pre-sale tickets go on sale tomorrow, March 5th at 12pm/noon UK time. Beat the rush and get your tickets HERE before the show goes on sale to the public on Friday, March 12th! 
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Mar 03, 2010
Note from Rufus
Hello all:
WARNING: THIS TEXT SHOULD NOT BE TAKEN TOO SERIOUSLY!!!!
Once again through the treacherous pitfalls of a full year have most of us made it, gasping for air and grabbing at threads in order to prop ourselves up again on the icy edge of the eternal precipice in order to repeat the thrust, and fling our fragile selves yet again down the everlasting chutes of peril. For a moment we stand, exhausted and confused with no idea of what's up or down, but still miraculously we have the insatiable drive to go on despite imminent treachery and destruction.
Obviously, as you all know, I've had quite a time of it the last few months and am still reeling from the various gargantuan events which have pockmarked my life: death, birth, opera and Obamacare are but the few iceberg\asteroids pirrouetting about my weary head. So it is with great fanfare and relief that I announce the onset of yet another Blackoutsabbath cycle, first a small intimate concert Sunday March 14th at the beautiful Park Avenue Armory (when I say intimate I really mean it: it's only Martha and I) and then subsequently down the road on the 19th of June, the official Blackoutsabbath Day 2010, when we can all switch everything off and enjoy a day for a day, no power, only time of which there is always so little.
The program, much like the fantastic Stanford White architecture of the space, will be decidedly European. Martha will sing Piaf and I (drum roll please).............will sing the entire Berlioz song cycle, "Les Nuits d'Ete." Now, this later announcement comes with a warning - let me explain.
I don't consider this first run through of Hector's massive work as the official premiere of yet another daunting move I'm making in the world of classical music. If anything, it's a bench mark set to aid the rise of this gnarled bud that one day will see the light of day and blossom into a full blown lugubrious flower......in other words, I'm going to make a lot of mistakes.
So pop down, or most likely pop up. It's in the afternoon and hopefully we can enjoy some daring old music and not freeze to death. Love, Rufus.
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Mar 02, 2010
Rufus Performs at BlackoutSabbath
It's time for BlackoutSabbath's 3rd Annual Awareness concert. This year, the concert will feature Rufus performing the entire Berlioz song cycle, "Les Nuits d'été" (Summer Nights) with piano accompanist for the first time ever. Martha Wainwright will also be performing. It will be a matinee event on March 14th at the Park Avenue Armory in New York City.
Tickets go on sale tomorrow, March 3 at noon EST through Ticketmaster.
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Mar 01, 2010
Rufus on the CBC!
Rufus is set to appear twice this month on the CBC. The first interview, on CBC Radio 1's Q show with Jian Ghomeshi, will be broadcast live on March 4, 2010, at 10:00 am.
Rufus will also guest on CBC TV's The Hour on March 8, 2010 at 11:00 pm. The program will air again on April 9, 2010.
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Feb 24, 2010
Want to preview Rufus' new album?
If you live in the UK and you'd like to hear Rufus' new album, All Days Are Nights : Songs For Lulu, please join us straight after work and hear the full album with other fans before anyone else - a whole month before it is released on April 5th.
Arrive early for some complimentary drinks. These events are taking place in intimate venues, and priority of entrance will be given to those confirming their attendance by email. Please note that Rufus Wainwright will not be in attendance.
Dates:
Monday, March 8th - 6-8 PM Birmingham, The Island (upstairs bar)
14 Suffolk Street, Queensway, B1 1LT
www.bar-island.co.uk
Tuesday, March 9th - 6-8 PM Glasgow King Tut's Wah Wah Hut
272 St Vincent Street, G2 5RL
www.kingtuts.co.uk
Wednesday, March 10th - 6-8 PM Manchester, Odder Bar
14 Oxford Road, M1 5QA
www.oddbar.co.uk/odder
Thursday, March 11th - 6-8 PM Cardiff, The Promised Land
4 Windsor Place, CF10 3BX
www.thepromisedlanduk.com
Please RSVP to renegade@music-house.co.uk
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Feb 22, 2010
New shows announced, presales on now
Good news for fans in Europe: Rufus Wainwright has lined up a series of shows throughout the Spring in support of his forthcoming album, All Days Are Night: Songs For Lulu. Presales for many of these shows are now through RufusWainwight.com, while the sales for Madrid, Bilabo and Barcelona will begin on Friday, March 5.You must be a member to take part in these sales, so sign in or create your account now.
For a look at the complete list of Rufus' upcoming shows, head to the tour page now.
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Feb 22, 2010
Rufus article and video in the Guardian
Rufus talks to "The Observer New Review" in the Guardian about his music and his mother. The article includes video of an exclusive live performance of “Zebulon”, a new song from Rufus’ new album, All Days Are Nights: Songs for Lulu.
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Feb 19, 2010
Rufus Documentary at the BFI London Lesbian & Gay Film Festival
Rufus Wainwright: Prima Donna, the documentary film that tracks Rufus’ career to the creation of his first opera, will be shown at the 24th BFI London Lesbian & Gay Film Festival. The festival takes place this March and Prima Donna screens on March 23, 27 and 28. Book your tickets on the BFI website today.
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Feb 12, 2010
Rufus' New Album: Release Dates and Tracklisting Revealed
Rufus Wainwright's 6th studio release, All Days Are Nights: Songs
For Lulu, has been set for release on March 23 in Canada, April 5 in the UK and
April 20 in the US. To the left is a sneak peak at the album cover, and
you'll find the complete track list below. Stay tuned for more details
and your first taste of the album soon.
All Days Are Nights: Songs For Lulu tracklisting:
- Who Are You New York?
- Sad With What I Have
- Martha
- Give Me What I Want and Give It To Me Now!
- True Loves
- Sonnet 43
- Sonnet 20
- Sonnet 10
- The Dream
- What Would I Ever Do With A Rose?
- Les Feux d'artifice t'appellent
- Zebulon
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Feb 10, 2010
Rufus Documentary to Air on Sundance Channel
Rufus Wainwright: Prima Donna is being rebroadcast on the Sundance Channel later this month. It airs on February 22 at 11 pm EST/PST, 10pm CST and 12 am MST (February 23).
The documentary follows Rufus' professional and personal growth from theatrical pop sounds to the creation of his first classical opera, Prima Donna. Watch the trailer on YouTube and tune in to the film on the Sundance Channel.
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Feb 09, 2010
Two new shows now on sale
Rufus headlines the first weekend of the Danube Festival in Krems, AT, on April 30. He is joined by a fantastically diverse line-up that includes Xiu Xiu, Dan Deacon and Panda Bear, as well as some local favourites. Tickets are on sale now. Don't miss out!
Tickets are also on sale for An Evening With Rufus Wainwright at the Southampton Guildhall in Southampton, UK, on April 11. Order yours today from ArtistTicket.com.
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Jan 25, 2010
Thank You from Rufus
Dear friends and family:
Tonight I sit by the fireplace of Garden Court, the McGarrigle family ancestral home in St-Sauveur des Monts, Quebec. On one hand I am utterly devastated by what's happened to my mother, but on the other I am so incredibly inspired and in awe of the love and support our family has received from all over the world. Hearing and reading of the tremendous impact she had on so many people's lives has been truly amazing! And let me tell you (sorry, mom), this woman was no busy body! It seems that by just being herself and doing what she loved to do, be it music, bringing up her children, dressing up in amazing outfits or most importantly, having compassion for the world around her, she struck a chord (many times literally!) and the universe responded in kind. Thank you so much for all of the kind words and please know that it has vastly helped us in this tragic time.
Firstly I would like to extend a special thanks to all of her doctors who helped her along on this difficult path, especially Dr. Gerry Batist, her oncologist, Dr. Peter Matrakos, her chief surgeon and Dr. Roger Tabah, her personal physician and dear friend. Thanks so much for all you did. She trusted you guys 100 percent.
Secondly I would like to extend a very special thanks to the legions of brave nurses who cared for my mother during her most difficult periods. Without your help both she and her family would not have been able to bare the physical and emotional trials that this dreaded illness inflicts. Arguably, when it comes down to the wire, your profession is the backbone of human existence. Thank you so much for your passion and compassion.
Finally, I would like to thank the Canadian health care system as a whole, and thus the whole country for allowing Martha and I to walk away from this massive process financially intact. I live in the United States. Need I say more? I will. With the ever darkening situation brewing south of the border over basic rights of human dignity when faced with illness, actually in truth, when faced with life in general, we feel profoundly privileged, as I know my mother felt, for all the incredible work that was done up here at little or no cost. The U.S. has a lot to learn, and Martha and I will do our best to champion the magnificent Canadian way of taking care of its people. Not a perfect way by any means, just one that isn't in the way. POINT FINAL!!!! God bless socialized medicine.
Visitation at Alfred Dallaire Memoria, 1111 avenue Laurier Ouest, Outremont, QC H2V 2L3, Saturday, 30 January, 7-9pm, and Sunday, 31 January, 2-5 pm and 7-9pm .
Funeral 10 a.m., Monday, 1st of February, at the Basilique Notre-Dame de Montréal, Place d'Armes.
Donations in Kate's memory to the Kate McGarrigle Fund for cancer care and research would be gratefully appreciated. Send to Kate McGarrigle Fund c/o MUHC Foundation, 2155 Guy, Suite 900, Montreal, QC, H3H 2R9, or click on http://www.muhcfoundation.com/mcgarrigle
Love, Rufus.
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Jan 19, 2010
Note From Rufus Regarding Kate McGarrigle
When inevitably I read today in the papers that my mother lost her
battle with cancer last night, I am filled with an immense desire to
add that this battle, though lost, was tremendously fruitful during
these last three and a half years of her life. She witnessed her
daughter's marriage, the creation of my first opera, the birth of her
first grandchild Arcangelo, and gave the greatest performance of her
life to a packed crowd at the Royal Albert Hall in London. Not to
mention traveling to some of the world's most incredible places with
both my sister, her husband Brad, my boyfriend Jorn and myself. Yes, it
was all too brief, but as I was saying to her sister Anna last night
while sitting by her body after the struggle had ceased, there is never
enough time and she, my amazing mother with whom everyone fell in love,
went out there and bloody did it. I will miss you mother, my sweet and
valiant explorer, lebwohl and addio. X
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In
2008, Kate established the Kate McGarrigle Fund in association with
McGill University Health Centre, the Jewish General Hospital through
the MUHC Foundation, the Cedars Cancer Institute, and Cancer Research
UK in order to raise money and awareness for the fight against this
rare type of cancer. If you would like to make a donation in honour of
Kate, please follow this link below and donate online or call the MUHC Foundation directly at +1-514-931-5656.
Kate McGarrigle Fund donation website:
http://www.muhcfoundation.com/kate
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Jan 15, 2010
February/March Tour In Australia and New Zealand Cancelled
It is with deep regret that Chugg Entertainment and Gaynor Crawford
Presents today announced that Rufus Wainwright’s upcoming tour will be
cancelled due to an illness in the family, but the artist has confirmed
that he will return to tour Australia and New Zealand before the end of
the year.
Rufus Wainwright was scheduled to arrive in Australia
next month to perform as part of the ‘A Day On The Green’ winery
series, before a scheduled performance at the New Zealand International
Arts Festival as well as two solo shows in Auckland and Christchurch.
He was then scheduled to perform at Verbrugghen Hall at the Sydney
Conservatorium of Music for two intimate solo performances.
Unfortunately
the ‘A Day On The Green concerts in Victoria and Tasmania, also
scheduled to feature Paul Kelly and The Church, will no longer go ahead
as the promoters are unable to secure a suitable replacement of the
same calibre as Rufus Wainwright in such a short time.
Patrons
holding tickets to the headline performances are advised to contact
their point of purchase to arrange a full refund of their tickets.
Those holding tickets to the ‘A Day On The Green’ winery shows are
advised that all tickets purchased via the Internet or Ticketmaster
phone line will automatically be refunded onto the purchasing credit
card. For all outlet bookings, customers are required to return to the
point of purchase where a full refund will be issued.
Once
Rufus’s return tour is confirmed, patrons who had secured tickets to
these cancelled shows will be granted access to an exclusive pre-sale,
allowing the first right to purchase tickets to the new 2010 tour dates.
The
promoters and artist sincerely apologise for any inconvenience that the
cancellation has caused, and hope that Rufus’ fans can appreciate the
difficult and unfortunate circumstances surrounding the decision.
RUFUS WAINWRIGHT – FEBRUARY / MARCH 2010 DATES
Scotchman’s Hill At Spray Farm, Portarlington, Victoria - Saturday 20th February – SHOW CANCELLED
Josef Chromy Wines, Launceston Tasmania - Sunday 21st February – SHOW CANCELLED
Civic Theatre, Auckland - Tuesday 23rd February – SHOW CANCELLED
James Hay Theatre, Christchurch - Thursday 25th February – SHOW CANCELLED
NZ International Arts Festival, Wellington - Saturday 27th February – PERFORMANCE CANCELLED
Verbrugghen Hall, Sydney Conservatorium of Music - Monday 1st March – SHOW CANCELLED
Verbrugghen Hall, Sydney Conservatorium of Music - Wednesday 3rd March – SHOW CANCELLED
For more information go to:
www.chuggentertainment.com
www.adayonthegreen.com.au
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