42nd Ann Arbor Folk Festival  Get ready to find your folk! The annual Ann Arbor Folk Festival, a fundraiser for The Ark, returns to University of Michigan’s Hill Auditorium.  Saturday January 26,...

Rufus stopped by Late Night with Seth Myers to chat family, touring, opera and more. The #ALLTHESEPOSEStour band joined Rufus for a special performance of “Shadows” from Rufus’ second album, Poses. Watch...

HADRIAN World Premiere recording to broadcast on CBC Music’s Saturday Afternoon at the Opera with Ben Heppner Saturday, November 24th 1:00pm EST More Information Listen Live About Hadrian Dear friends and family, Here’s...

Rufus Wainwright ALL THESE POSES Anniversary Tour Japan 2019! ON-SALE NOVEMBER 24th @ 9:30 AM LOCAL     March 28 – Toyko @ International Forum | TICKETS March 29 – Toyko @...

 Sword of Damocles Video and Single Now Available At a lavish banquet, King Dionysius is confronted by his servant Damocles – a brat who is jealous of the king’s splendor and...

Rufus Wainwright ALL THESE POSES Anniversary Tour Australia 2019! PRE-SALE OCTOBER 25th @ 10AM LOCAL – all dates except Melbourne Zoo PRE-SALE Melbourne Zoo – Now on sale! [code: TWROOFS] General on-sale begins...

Rufus Wainwright ALL THESE POSES Anniversary Tour 2019! [Canadian dates added] Quebec City | Montreal | Ottawa   PRE-SALE starts October 22nd at 10AM [code: aprilfools] General on-sale begins October 26th at...

    SWORD OF DAMOCLES   I debuted a new song, “Sword of Damocles,” tonight on The Late Late Show with James Corden. This is my artistic response to what I see...

Rufus Wainwright ALL THESE POSES Anniversary Tour Europe 2019! NEW DATES ADDED! Gijon, Spain | Madrid, Spain | Barcelona, Spain Zurich, Switzerland | Stockholm, Sweden   PRE-SALE for Spain and Sweden starts...

Rufus Wainwright returns to PA and NY for the Nor’easter Tour 2019   January 16 Kingston, PA at the Kirby Center for Creative Arts TICKETS January 17 Pittsburgh, PA at Byham Theatre...

Quebec, Ontario, Nova Scotia and New Brunswick – close out the summer with Rufus Wainwright in Canada!   9.04.18 Sherbrooke, QC @ Le Théâtre Granada | Tickets 9.05.18 Guelph, ON @ River...

NÖEL NIGHTS | MONTREAL, QC | December 21 and 22nd Tickets on sale Friday, August 24th Tickets for December 21 | Tickets for December 22 Rufus Wainwright et Martha Wainwright, Noel Nights en famille...

RUFUS WAINWRIGHT ALL THESE POSES ANNIVERSARY TOUR 2019 comes New Zealand! Featuring special guest Rachel Eckroth   Artist Pre Sale: Tuesday August 14 10 AM Local time – Wednesday August 15 10AM Local...

Join Rufus Wainwright in the Midwest in October 2018!     10.26.18 Des Moines, Iowa @ Hoyt Sherman Theatre Purchase Tickets 10.27.18 Sioux Falls, South Dakota @ Washington Pavilion of Arts and...

Rufus Wainwright returns to Westchester County and the Hamptons for two nights of solo shows. Rufus has entranced audiences internationally on his Summer tour, covering material from the entire breadth of his...

Rufus Wainwright ALL THESE POSES Anniversary Tour 2019 Dates:   April 1 – Brussels, Belgium @ Cirque Royale Buy Tickets & VIP April 2 – Arras, France @ Tandem BUY TICKETS April 4...

Rufus Wainwright – ALL THESE POSES Anniversary Tour 2018 Dates:   November 9 – Los Angeles, CA @ Orpheum Theatre Tickets November 10 – San Francisco, CA @ The Masonic Tickets November...

Theater Augsburg in Augsburg, Germany presents Prima Donna, featuring a new German Translation. Performances run through June 2018. Tickets still available. February 3, 7, 9, 15 March 2, 10, 18, 27 April...

Join me on my UK Tour this June-July Rufus Wainwright | UK | June 21-July 03 Additional dates added in Scotland June 21 | The Anvil, Basingstoke, England | Buy Tickets June 22 | Coventry...

Join me on my West Coast Tour this May Rufus Wainwright | California, Washington and British Columbia | May 10-24   May 10 | The Center for the Arts, Grass Valley, CA | on sale 1/30...

HADRIAN A Grand Opera in 4 Acts by Rufus Wainwright with libretto by Daniel MacIvor   WORLD PREMIERE PERFORMANCES Saturday, October 13, 2018 at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, October 17, 2018 at 7:30...

Join me on Wainwright Oblige Rufus Wainwright | FRANCE | December 9-19 December 9 | Grand Théâtre de Provence | Aix-En-Provence, FR December 11 | Théâtre National de Bretagne | Rennes, FR December...

I am thrilled to return to the East Coast and Mid-West for a few tour dates to kick off my 2017 Winter tour. I will be performing in Boston, Ridgefield, Minneapolis and...

I’m very happy to announce my February in Florida Tour! I’ll be performing in Orlando, Miami, Tallahassee, and Clearwater February 7, 8, 11, and 14th. Tickets go on sale Friday, July 28th...

In honour of Montreal’s 375th and Canada’s 150th Anniversary, RufusWainwright presents Our Lady of the Harbour: a night celebrating the great tradition of Canadian artists. On August 16 & 17, 2017, Rufus...

In honor of the 150th Anniversary of Canada, I’m excited to announce Northern Stars; an evening of curated songs by Canadian artists beloved by the state of California and beyond. Believe it...

New York, NY – April 28th, 2017 Grammy-nominated singer, songwriter and composer Rufus Wainwright has teamed up with charity The Art of Elysium and its new fully philanthropic production company and video...

  To my closest fans, From September 21 through September 25, I’ll be hosting Wainwright Libre, Rufus in Havana. I'll be staying at the Melia Miramar hotel and we will get a...

Rufus is bringing Prima Donna Symphonic Visual Concert to the Philharmonie in Paris on June 10th, 2017. In March, Rufus will combine Prima Donna: A Symphonic Visual Concert along with selections from...

Today we’ve added four brand new items to the Rufus Wainwright merch store. With all new designs, these items are perfect for the winter season or even year-round use. Wear these proudly...

Come to a unique and festive Christmas show, full of family and friends! Starring Rufus, Martha and the magnificent Emmylou Harris, Nashville Noel Nights arrives at Ryman Auditorium, December 18th and 19th...

In March 2017, Rufus will combine Prima Donna: A Symphonic Visual Concert along with selections from Rufus Does Judy for two nights only in Australia & New Zealand. Don’t miss this unique...

Rufus is coming to Scotland November 18th-20th with stops in Strathpeffer, Perth, and Aberdeen. Special Guest Hidden Cameras will be joining Rufus in Perth & Aberdeen only. Tickets go on sale Friday...

Friday night I am performing at the LGBT Gala and Dinner with Hillary and Chelsea Clinton, Barbra Streisand, and special guest Laverne Cox. If you are interested in attending or supporting the...

Next week I am participating in the 70th birthday concert for my dad, Loudon Wainwright III, at Stephen Talkhouse in Amagansett, NY. Click here for information on the event and...

Rufus will be doing a run of shows throughout Spain from October 14th through the 20th. Rufus will be playing in Girona, Sant Cugat, Gijón, Vigo, and Murcia. Tickets are on sale...

I’ve been overwhelmed with the reaction to the Hallelujah video I made with Choir! Choir! Choir!. Due to popular demand, we’ve decided to release the audio from this performance to all digital music providers. 1,500...

1,500 singers came to the Hearn Generating Station in Toronto during Luminato Festival as part of Choir! Choir! Choir! Daveed Goldman and Nobu Adilman taught the singers the backup parts to Leonard...

Today we are releasing the newly remastered Rufus Does Judy At Carnegie Hall Vinyl in a bundle including a Judy t-shirt and VIP laminate from the show. For the ultimate Rufus fan,...

We’ve added new merch items to the Rufus Wainwright store including Prima Donna Vinyl, Poses Vinyl, Rufus Wainwright (Self Titled) Vinyl and some vintage items. Or try your luck at one of...

On the eve of the 400th anniversary of Shakespeare’s death, I’m honored to announce that Take All My Loves – 9 Shakespeare Sonnets is out today! The album is a collection of...

Rufus Does Judy returns in June with two dates at Carnegie Hall in New York and two dates at The Luminato Festival in Toronto. Rufus will be performing the entire classic album...

The legendary Rufus Wainwright and Martha Wainwright’s Christmas show, “Noel Nights,” has entertained audiences all across North America. Featuring three generations of the Wainwright and McGarrigle families along with Emmylou Harris and...