American-Canadian singer, songwriter, and composer (born July 22,1973). He has recorded seven albums of original music and numerous tracks on compilations and film soundtracks. He has also written a classical opera and set Shakespeare sonnets to music for a theater piece by Robert Wilson.
Born to folk music luminaries Loudon Wainwright III and Kate McGarrigle, his sister is singer-songwriter Martha Wainwright and his half-sister is singer-songwriter Lucy Wainwright Roche. He was raised in Canada, and has both US and Canadian citizenship. He fathered a daughter with Lorca Cohen named Viva Katherine Wainwright Cohen born February 2, 2011. Grandson of Loudon Wainwright II, and nephew of Teddy Wainwright, Sloan Wainwright and Anna McGarrigle.
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January 18, 2026
Grote Zaal
Eindhoven, North Brabant, NetherlandsWith the Residentie Orkest, Carice van Houten, Daniele de Niese
1. Prima Donna Act 2 Overture
Residentie Orkest2. Dream Requiem - Offertorium
Residentie Orkest3. When Most I Wink (Sonnet 43)
Residentie Orkest, Carice van Houten, Danielle de Niese4. A Woman's Face (Sonnet 20)
Residentie Orkest, Carice van Houten, Danielle de Niese5. For Shame (Sonnet 10)
Residentie Orkest, Carice van Houten, Danielle de Niese6. Th'expense of spirit (Sonnet 129)
Residentie Orkest, Carice van Houten, Danielle de Niese7. Farewell! Thou art too dear (Sonnet 87)
Residentie Orkest, Carice van Houten, Danielle de Niese8. Unperfect Actor (Sonnet 23)
Rufus Wainwright, Residentie Orkest, Carice van Houten, Danielle de Niese1. Cigarettes and Chocolate Milk
Rufus Wainwright, Residentie Orkest. Not certain if this is the song that was played2. Dinner at Eight
Rufus Wainwright, Residentie Orkest3. Old Song
Rufus Wainwright4. Pretty Things
Rufus Wainwright, Carice van Houten5. The Art Teacher
Rufus Wainwright, Carice van Houten6. Will You Have Egypt With Me
Residentie Orkest, Danielle de Niese7. Les feux d'artifice t'appellent
Residentie Orkest, Danielle de Niese8. If I loved You (Carousel)
Rufus Wainwright, Residentie Orkest, Danielle de Niese9. Oh What a World
Rufus Wainwright, Residentie Orkest1. Going to a Town
Rufus Wainwright, Residentie Orkest2. Hallelujah(Leonard Cohen cover)
Rufus Wainwright, Carice van Houten, Danielle de NieseJanuary 17, 2026
Grote Zaal
Utrecht, Utrecht, NetherlandsWith the Residentie Orkest, Carice van Houten, Danielle de Niese
1. Prima Donna Act 2 Overture
Residentie Orkest2. Dream Requiem - Offertorium
Residentie Orkest3. When Most I Wink (Sonnet 43)
Residentie Orkest, Carice van Houten, Danielle de Niese4. A Woman's Face (Sonnet 20)
Residentie Orkest, Carice van Houten, Danielle de Niese5. For Shame (Sonnet 10)
Residentie Orkest, Carice van Houten, Danielle de Niese6. Th'expense of spirit (Sonnet 129)
Residentie Orkest, Carice van Houten, Danielle de Niese7. Farewell! Thou art too dear (Sonnet 87)
Residentie Orkest, Carice van Houten, Danielle de Niese8. Unperfect Actor (Sonnet 23)
Rufus Wainwright, Residentie Orkest, Carice van Houten, Danielle de Niese1. April Fools
2. Dinner at Eight
3. Old Song
4. Pretty Things
5. The Art Teacher
6. Will You Have Egypt With Me
Residentie Orkest, Danielle de Niese7. Les feux d'artifice t'appellent
Residentie Orkest, Danielle de Niese8. If I Loved You(Rodgers & Hammerstein cover)
Rufus Wainwright, Residentie Orkest, Danielle de Niese9. Oh What a World
1. Going to a Town
2. Hallelujah(Leonard Cohen cover)
Rufus Wainwright, Carice van Houten, Danielle de NieseJanuary 16, 2026
Amare Concertzaal
The Hague, South Holland, NetherlandsDecember 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. Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas(Hugh Martin cover)
8. Hallelujah(Leonard Cohen cover)
9. The Art Teacher
10. Old Song
11. La complainte de la butte(Jean Renoir cover)
12. (I'm Spending) Hanukkah in Santa Monica(Tom Lehrer cover)
13. In the Bleak Midwinter(Harold Edwin Darke cover)
14. (Everybody's Waitin' for) The Man With the Bag(Kay Starr cover)
15. 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
2. The Art Teacher
3. Bullseye(Lucy Dacus cover)
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
12. Old Whore's Diet
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)
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Rufus Wainwright has released 41+ albums. Some of their notable releases include Folkocracy, Unfollow The Rules, Roadtrip Elegies - The McCabe’s Live Session. Explore their complete discography on this page.
Some of Rufus Wainwright's most popular tracks include Hallelujah, Cigarettes And Chocolate Milk, Going To A Town, Complainte De La Butte, Oh What A World. Listen to these songs and discover more from their extensive catalog.
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