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Rufus Wainwright

Indie band from Rhinebeck, NY · formed 1973

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Shows on record
60+
Rooms played
46
Cities
32
Releases
30
Last show
Sep 12, 2026Town Hall

About

Rufus Wainwright is a band from Rhinebeck, NY, formed in 1973, tagged aln-sh, alternative, alternative rock by its sources. Shows on record run from 2010 to 2026, across 46 rooms in 32 cities.

The summary is assembled from the record fields and shows on this page; each fact listed names its source. See Sources & corrections for what each source supplied.

Shows

60+ on record · Songkick
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Shows per year

  1. 20102 shows
  2. 20117 shows
  3. 20125 shows
  4. 20133 shows
  5. 20147 shows
  6. 20185 shows
  7. 20193 shows
  8. 20202 shows
  9. 202114 shows
  10. 20235 shows
  11. 20242 shows
  12. 20252 shows
  13. 20263 shows
Show history
DateVenue
Sep 12, 2026Town Hall · ManhattanSupportwith Loudon Wainwright III, Martha Wainwright, Lucy Wainwright Roche, +6
Jul 9, 2026Auditorio Natural de Lanuza · HuescaHeadlinerwith José González
Jan 7, 2026Pasadena Civic Plaza · PasadenaSupportwith Dawes, Eric Krasno, Aloe Blacc, +13
Dec 6, 2025Saban Theatre · Beverly HillsHeadlinerwith Martha Wainwright, Lucy Dacus, Jake Wesley Rogers, +1
Apr 24, 2025Koerner Hall · TorontoSupportwith Dragonette, Amanda Marshall, Jens Lindemann, +1
Dec 15, 2024Lodge Room · Los Angeles (LA)Headlinerwith Madison Cunningham, Rodrigo Amarante, TT (Theresa Wayman), +4
Aug 30, 2024Tanglewood · LenoxSupportwith Indigo Girls, Judy Collins
Dec 22, 2023Town Hall · ManhattanHeadlinerwith Martha Wainwright, Emmylou Harris, Norah Jones, +2
Dec 21, 2023Murmrr Theatre · BrooklynHeadlinerwith Martha Wainwright, Sloan Wainwright, Emmylou Harris, +4
Dec 2, 2023L'Olympia · MontrealHeadlinerwith Martha Wainwright, Anna McGarrigle, Robert Charlebois, +5
Jul 13, 2023Montauk Lighthouse · MontaukHeadlinerwith Jimmy Fallon, Tig Notaro, Laurie Anderson, +4
Jun 21, 2023Evans Amphitheater, Cain Park · Cleveland HeightsHeadlinerwith Gina Chavez
Oct 2, 2021Keswick Theatre · GlensideHeadlinerwith José González
Sep 30, 2021The Rooftop at Pier 17 · New York (NYC)Headlinerwith José González
Sep 29, 2021Orpheum Theatre · BostonHeadlinerwith José González
Sep 28, 2021The Anthem · WashingtonHeadlinerwith José González
Sep 26, 2021Masonic Temple · DetroitHeadlinerwith José González
Sep 25, 2021Payne & Mencias Palladium, Allied Solutions Center for the Performing Arts · CarmelHeadlinerwith José González
Sep 24, 2021Chicago Theatre · ChicagoHeadlinerwith José González
Sep 23, 2021Northrop Auditorium · MinneapolisHeadlinerwith José González
Sep 21, 2021Hoyt Sherman Place · Des MoinesHeadlinerwith José González
Sep 20, 2021Uptown Theater · Kansas CityHeadlinerwith José González
Aug 14, 2021Malmö Live Konserthus · MalmöHeadlinerwith Martha Wainwright
Aug 13, 2021Malmö Live Konserthus · MalmöHeadlinerwith Martha Wainwright
Aug 11, 2021Großer Saal, Elbphilharmonie · HamburgHeadlinerwith Martha Wainwright
Aug 8, 2021Muziekgebouw Eindhoven · EindhovenHeadlinerwith Martha Wainwright
Feb 8, 2020Queen Elizabeth Theatre · TorontoHeadlinerwith Martha Wainwright
Feb 5, 2020Théâtre Maisonneuve, Place des Arts · MontrealHeadlinerwith Martha Wainwright
Dec 6, 2019Royal Festival Hall · LondonHeadlinerwith Martha Wainwright
Dec 3, 2019National Concert Hall · DublinHeadlinerwith Martha Wainwright
Dec 2, 2019National Concert Hall · DublinHeadlinerwith Martha Wainwright
Dec 22, 2018MTELUS · MontrealHeadlinerwith Martha Wainwright, Ariane Moffatt, Tire le coyote, +2
Dec 21, 2018MTELUS · MontrealHeadlinerwith Martha Wainwright, Ariane Moffatt, Tire le coyote, +2
Dec 16, 2018Town Hall · ManhattanHeadlinerwith Martha Wainwright
Nov 7, 2018Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, Music Center · Los Angeles (LA)Supportwith Glen Hansard, Emmylou Harris, Norah Jones, +8
Nov 6, 2018Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, Music Center · Los Angeles (LA)Supportwith Glen Hansard, Emmylou Harris, Norah Jones, +8
Dec 21, 2014Maison Symphonique · MontrealHeadlinerwith Martha Wainwright
Dec 18, 2014Town Hall · ManhattanHeadlinerwith Martha Wainwright
Dec 17, 2014Town Hall · ManhattanHeadlinerwith Martha Wainwright
Jul 27, 2014Sigmund Stern Recreation Grove · San FranciscoHeadlinerwith Quartet San Francisco
Jul 24, 2014Prince's Island Park · CalgarySupportwith Fishbone, Jill Barber, Basia Bulat, +65
Jul 18, 2014Pappy & Harriet's · PioneertownHeadlinerwith Martha Wainwright
Jul 17, 2014Pappy & Harriet's · PioneertownHeadlinerwith Martha Wainwright
Nov 8, 2013London Palladium · LondonSupportwith Robbie Williams, Lily Allen
Jun 26, 2013Howard Gilman Opera House, BAM · BrooklynHeadlinerwith Martha Wainwright, Norah Jones, Emmylou Harris, +3
Apr 17, 2013City Winery - NYC · ManhattanSupportwith Martha Wainwright, Doveman, Lucy Wainwright Roche, +3
Dec 22, 2012Royce Hall, UCLA · Los Angeles (LA)Headlinerwith Emmylou Harris, Martha Wainwright
Dec 21, 2012Royce Hall, UCLA · Los Angeles (LA)Headlinerwith Martha Wainwright
Dec 19, 2012Fox Theater · OaklandHeadlinerwith Martha Wainwright, Emmylou Harris, Maria Muldaur, +1
Oct 30, 2012Beacon Theatre · ManhattanHeadlinerwith Doveman, Justin Vivian Bond, Toshi Reagon, +3
Apr 29, 2012indigo at The O2 · GreenwichHeadlinerwith Martha Wainwright
Dec 15, 2011Town Hall · ManhattanHeadlinerwith Martha Wainwright, Anna McGarrigle, Lou Reed, +7
Dec 11, 2011Théâtre St-Denis · MontrealHeadlinerwith Martha Wainwright, Anna McGarrigle, Robert Charlebois, +1
Jul 19, 2011Royal Opera House · LondonHeadlinerwith Martha Wainwright
Jul 18, 2011Royal Opera House · LondonHeadlinerwith Martha Wainwright, Britten Sinfonia
May 13, 2011Town Hall · ManhattanSupportwith Anna McGarrigle, Martha Wainwright, Emmylou Harris, +10
May 12, 2011Town Hall · ManhattanSupportwith Anna McGarrigle, Martha Wainwright, Emmylou Harris, +10
Jan 8, 2011TimesCenter Stage · New York (NYC)Headlinerwith Martha Wainwright
Nov 22, 2010Royal Albert Hall · LondonHeadlinerwith Martha Wainwright
Aug 31, 2010Centrum Stocznia Gdańska · GdanskSupportwith Macy Gray, Lipali, Philip Glass, +6

Showing the latest 60 shows; the record holds more.

Where they play

46 rooms in 32 cities

Rooms played most

Cities played

  • Manhattan10 shows
  • Montreal6 shows
  • London5 shows
  • Los Angeles (LA)5 shows
  • Brooklyn2 shows

and 27 other cities

Releases

30 releases, 1998–2025

  • Dream Requiem

    2025 · Album

  • I'm a Stranger Here Myself – Wainwright Does Weill

    2025 · Album

  • Happy Together

    2025

  • Rufus Wainwright: Dream Requiem

    2025

  • Old Tom Bombadil

    2024

  • Folkocracy

    2023 · Album

  • Go or Go Ahead (Live) b/w Waiting for a Dream (Live)

    2023

  • Rufus Does Judy at Capitol Studios

    2022 · Album

  • The Loneliest Time

    2022

  • Rufus Wainwright and Amsterdam Sinfonietta Live

    2021 · Album

  • Unfollow the Rules (The Paramour Session)

    2021 · Album

  • Roadtrip Elegies: The McCabe's Live Sessions

    2020 · Album

  • Unfollow the Rules

    2020 · Album

  • Northern Stars

    2018 · Album

  • Take All My Loves: 9 Shakespeare Sonnets

    2016 · Album

  • Prima Donna

    2015 · Album

  • Live From the (((Artists Den)))

    2014 · Album

  • Vibrate: The Best of Rufus Wainwright

    2014 · Compilation

  • Out of the Game

    2012 · Album

  • House of Rufus

    2011 · Compilation

  • All Days Are Nights: Songs for Lulu

    2010 · Album

  • Milwaukee at Last!!!

    2009 · Album

  • Release the Stars

    2007 · Album

  • Rufus Does Judy at Carnegie Hall

    2007 · Album

  • Rufus! Rufus! Rufus! Does Judy! Judy! Judy! (Live From The London Palladium)

    2007 · Album

  • Want

    2005 · Compilation

  • Want Two

    2004 · Album

  • Want One

    2003 · Album

  • Poses

    2001 · Album

  • Rufus Wainwright

    1998 · Album

Lineup

No current lineup on record.

Airplay

  • KEXP airplay: 48+ plays, 2020-06-24–2026-03-12 — KEXP
  • Played on KEXP show 'The Midday Show' (Cheryl Waters, Kennady Quille) — KEXP
  • Played on KEXP show 'The Afternoon Show' (Larry Mizell, Jr.) — KEXP
  • Played on KEXP show 'Variety Mix' (Hans) — KEXP
  • Played on KEXP show 'The Morning Show' (John Richards) — KEXP

Photos, art and posters

Rufus Wainwright — Saban Theatre, 2025-12-06
Poster · Saban Theatre, 2025-12-06 — Songkick
Rufus Wainwright — Koerner Hall, 2025-04-24
Poster · Koerner Hall, 2025-04-24 — Songkick
Rufus Wainwright — London Palladium, 2013-11-08
Poster · London Palladium, 2013-11-08 — Songkick

Sources & corrections

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KEXPAirplay
SongkickShow history, Show posters
DiscogsCredited on the record; no item on this page cites it
GeniusCredited on the record; no item on this page cites it
Last.fmCredited on the record; no item on this page cites it
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This is a partial record of publicly documented activity. Missing shows, releases or members do not mean there are none. It does not confirm availability for booking.