"How good are they LIVE?" in the last 12 months on 100 (as of 1/30/26)
79
%
Based on
6
critic concert reviews
Real Live Certified
Artists are "Real Live Certified" if their live shows have broad critical acclaim
Critics Consensus
Based on 156 concert reviews, the critics consensus is that Rufus Wainwright is rated as an impressive live performer, with worthwhile shows overall. Rufus Wainwright concert reviews describe live shows and performances as graceful, powerful, extraordinary, theatrical, cathartic, breathtaking, and lovely.
How long are their concerts?
How long are Rufus Wainwright concerts? Rufus Wainwright concerts usually last an hour and a half.
How much to book?
How much does it cost to book Rufus Wainwright? To hire for a live performance or concert, the booking fees for Rufus Wainwright range from $35,000 - $150,000, with Rufus Wainwright's current estimated booking fee to be around $75,000.
On tour
l'Avant Seine / Théâtre de Colombes, Colombes, France (March 26); Le Trianon, Paris, France (March 31); Burgtheater, Wien, Austria (April 5); Festival Pirineos Sur, Huesca, Spain (July 9)
Rufus McGarrigle Wainwright (born 22 July 1973) is a Canadian-American singer-songwriter. Wainwright was born in Rhinebeck, New York, USA, to folk singers Loudon Wainwright III and Kate McGarrigle (they divorced while he was a child).
Has Performed With
Ben Folds, Ben Lee, Martha Wainwright, Lucy Wainwright Roche, Loudon Wainwright, Jose Gonzalez
Artist Website
Critic Concert Reviews
Buzz Magazine (UK)
October 15, 2025
100
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Piano, guitar and voice: all RUFUS WAINWRIGHT needs to reduce a Cardiff crowd to tears
Even after three decades in show business, Rufus Wainwright knows how to bring down a house - or in this case, an outdoor bandstand with amphitheatre-style seating.
