US American Funk band from Chicago, Illinois best known for launching the career of lead singer Chaka Khan.
They had several hits throughout their career, including "Tell Me Something Good", "Sweet Thing" and "Ain't Nobody".
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December 13, 2025
Cafe Carlyle
New York, New York, United States1. Winter Wonderland(Richard Himber and His Orchestra cover)
The Roches version2. Christmas Is for Kids
3. What Are You Doing New Year's Eve?(Margaret Whiting cover)
4. Blue Christmas(Doye O’Dell cover)
5. September Song(Kurt Weill cover)
6. The Saga of Jenny(Kurt Weill cover)
7. The Art Teacher
8. Old Song
9. La complainte de la butte(Jean Renoir cover)
10. (I'm Spending) Hanukkah in Santa Monica(Tom Lehrer cover)
11. In the Bleak Midwinter(Harold Edwin Darke cover)
12. (Everybody's Waitin' for) The Man With the Bag(Kay Starr cover)
13. Die Moritat von Mackie Messer ("Mack the Knife")(Kurt Weill cover)
December 6, 2025
Saban Theater
Beverly Hills, California, United StatesNovember 23, 2025
City Winery
St. Louis, Missouri, United States1. Grey Gardens
2. The Art Teacher
3. Sanssouci
4. Poses
5. Gay Messiah
6. Want
7. Old Song
8. Early Morning Madness
9. Going to a Town
November 23, 2025
City Winery
St. Louis, Missouri, United StatesNovember 21, 2025
City Winery
Nashville, Tennessee, United StatesNovember 19, 2025
City Winery
Atlanta, Georgia, United States1. Grey Gardens
2. Vibrate
3. Surabaya Johnny(Kurt Weill cover)
4. Sanssouci
5. In My Arms
6. The Art Teacher
7. Old Song
8. Early Morning Madness
9. Gay Messiah
10. Want
11. La complainte de la butte(Jean Renoir cover)
12. Poses
13. Cigarettes and Chocolate Milk
14. Going to a Town
With false start to clarify that he ‘doesn’t hate’ but is ‘tired’ of America15. Hallelujah(Leonard Cohen cover)
November 3, 2025
Belly Up Tavern
Solana Beach, California, United StatesOctober 29, 2025
Dodger Stadium
Los Angeles, California, United StatesWorld Series Game 5: Toronto Blue Jays @ Los Angeles Dodgers
1. Ô Canada(Calixa Lavallée cover)
October 26, 2025
Webster Hall
New York, New York, United States1. Old Song
October 25, 2025
City Winery
Boston, Massachusetts, United States1. Across the Universe(The Beatles cover)
With Baby Alpaca (last song of BA 20 minutes)2. Grey Gardens
3. Vibrate
4. Surabaya Johnny(Kurt Weill cover)
5. The Art Teacher
6. Sanssouci
7. Old Song / Early Morning Madness
8. Gay Messiah
9. In My Arms
10. Peaceful Afternoon
11. La complainte de la butte(Jean Renoir cover)
12. Poses
Thanks City Winery and the Boston audience.13. Cigarettes and Chocolate Milk
14. Going to a Town
15. Hallelujah(Leonard Cohen cover)
October 24, 2025
Sacred Heart University Community Theatre
Fairfield, Connecticut, United StatesBaby Alpaca was the opener 8:00-8:40pm. Rufus came on stage for his final song to join on piano and vocals for "Across the Universe".
1. Grey Gardens
2 false starts to adjust stage monitors that were too loud2. Vibrate
3. Surabaya Johnny(Kurt Weill cover)
4. Sanssouci
5. In My Arms
6. The Art Teacher
7. Old Song / Early Morning Madness
8. Gay Messiah
Introduced by talking about how the view of the song has changed during different presidencies.9. Want
10. Peaceful Afternoon
11. Montauk
12. Poses
False start/abrupt pause talking about the insanity of Trump’s ballroom during a govt shutdown.13. Cigarettes and Chocolate Milk
1. Going to a Town
2. Hallelujah(Leonard Cohen cover)
October 22, 2025
City Winery
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States1. Grey Gardens
2. Vibrate
3. Surabaya Johnny(Kurt Weill cover)
Live debut4. Sanssouci
5. In My Arms
6. The Art Teacher
7. Old Song / Early Morning Madness
8. Gay Messiah
9. Want
10. Peaceful Afternoon
11. Montauk
12. Poses
13. Cigarettes and Chocolate Milk
1. Going to a Town
2. Hallelujah(Leonard Cohen cover)
October 21, 2025
City Winery
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States1. Grey Gardens
2. Vibrate
3. Little Sister
4. Sanssouci
5. In My Arms
6. The Art Teacher
7. Old Song / Early Morning Madness
8. Gay Messiah
9. Want
10. Peaceful Afternoon
11. Montauk
12. Poses
13. Cigarettes and Chocolate Milk
14. Going to a Town
15. Hallelujah(Leonard Cohen cover)
October 12, 2025
Donald Gordon Theatre
Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom1. Agnus Dei
2. Vibrate
3. Little Sister
4. Sanssouci
5. Want
6. The Art Teacher
7. Old Song
8. Early Morning Madness
9. Gay Messiah
10. Montauk
11. Les feux d'artifice t'appellent
12. Poses
13. Cigarettes and Chocolate Milk
1. Going to a Town
2. Hallelujah(Leonard Cohen cover)
October 11, 2025
Kungliga Operan
Stockholm, Stockholm County, Sweden1. Agnus Dei
2. Vibrate
3. Little Sister
4. In My Arms
5. Sanssouci
6. The Art Teacher
7. Old Song / Early Morning Madness
8. So Long, Marianne(Leonard Cohen cover)
9. Want
10. Gay Messiah
11. Beautiful Child
12. Poses
13. Les feux d'artifice t'appellent
14. Cigarettes and Chocolate Milk
15. Going to a Town
16. Hallelujah(Leonard Cohen cover)
September 27, 2025
O2 Apollo Manchester
Manchester, England, United Kingdom1. Overture to Want Symphonic
1. Agnus Dei
2. The One You Love
3. Peach Trees
4. Little Sister
5. The Art Teacher
6. Hometown Waltz
7. This Love Affair
8. Gay Messiah
9. Memphis Skyline
10. Waiting for a Dream
11. Crumb by Crumb
1. Oh What a World
2. Going to a Town
1. Hallelujah(Leonard Cohen cover)
September 26, 2025
O2 Apollo Manchester
Manchester, England, United Kingdom1. Overture to Want Symphonic
1. Oh What a World
2. I Don't Know What It Is
3. Vicious World
4. Movies of Myself
5. Pretty Things
6. Go or Go Ahead
7. Vibrate
8. 14th Street
9. Natasha
10. Harvester of Hearts
11. Beautiful Child
12. Want
13. 11:11
14. Dinner at Eight
1. Going to a Town
1. Hallelujah(Leonard Cohen cover)
1. La complainte de la butte(Jean Renoir cover)
September 21, 2025
The Glasshouse
Gateshead, England, United KingdomSeptember 20, 2025
Usher Hall
Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom'Want Symphonic' show with the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra. Setlist potentially incomplete and out of order.
1. Overture to Want Symphonic
2. I Don't Know What It Is
3. Vibrate
4. Gay Messiah
5. Pretty Things
Solo with Rufus on piano. Incomplete, as Rufus messed up the piano part.6. Natasha
7. Beautiful Child
8. Memphis Skyline
9. Waiting for a Dream
10. Crumb by Crumb
1. Agnus Dei
2. 11:11
3. Little Sister
4. This Love Affair
5. The Art Teacher
6. Go or Go Ahead
7. Want
8. Dinner at Eight
9. 14th Street
1. Oh What a World
1. Going to a Town
Rufus Wainwright and Matt Johnson (piano and drums)1. Hallelujah(Leonard Cohen cover)
September 17, 2025
Royal Botanical Gardens
Burlington, Ontario, CanadaSetlist incomplete and out of order
1. Beauty Mark
2. Vibrate
3. Gay Messiah
4. Sanssouci
5. Harvest(Neil Young cover)
6. Harvest Moon(Neil Young cover)
7. Hallelujah(Leonard Cohen cover)
Rufus has 1 upcoming concert. They will be performing in cities including London. Check the tour dates section for the complete schedule and ticket information.
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Rufus has released 24+ albums. Some of their notable releases include Seal In Red, Take It To The Top, Blinded By The Boogie. Explore their complete discography on this page.
Some of Rufus's most popular tracks include Ain't Nobody, Tell Me Something Good, Sweet Thing, Do You Love What You Feel, Once You Get Started. Listen to these songs and discover more from their extensive catalog.
US American Funk band from Chicago, Illinois best known for launching the career of lead singer Chaka Khan. They had several hits throughout their career, including "Tell Me Something Good", "Sweet Th... Read the full biography on this page.
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