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Several of the songs Rufus performed alone at the Steinway & Sons grand piano, and my personal highlight of the night, was one of these moments when he performed Complainte De La Butte which features on the soundtrack of the film Moulin Rouge, my all-time favourite film.īetween songs, Rufus charmed the mixed audience (which included actress Emma Atkins, best known for playing the character Charity Dingle in Emmerdale) with his warmth and humour. The show comprised of songs from across his career, as well as covers including Sandy Denny’s Who Knows Where The Time Goes and Neil Young’s Harvest the former being a favourite song of his mother, and the latter being included on a new album of songs celebrating 150 years of Canada, or as he said “150 years of Canada according to you guys”. Having just arrived in the UK a couple of days before to start this tour, Rufus joked “It’s jet lag time and you are getting a fun show tonight”, and what a show it was. Rufus switched from just singing, to playing the guitar and piano, his beautiful distinctive voice filled the venue and showcased the impressive acoustics of Manchester’s Bridgewater Hall. Rufus was joined on stage by a three-piece band comprising of Jacob Mann on piano, Alan Hampton on double bass/ukulele and the Musical Director Brian Green on guitar. He has been releasing music since 1998 when he released his eponymous debut album, his music crosses over an array of genres and he has collaborated with a wide range of artists such as Boy George, Joni Mitchell, Pet Shop Boys, David Byrne and Robbie Williams.
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Rufus Wainwright has been playing piano and singing since he was 6 years old. Louder Than War’s Martin Mathews and Melanie Smith (photos) spent an evening with Canadian/American – singer-songwriter/composer Rufus Wainwright as he brought his Unfollow the Rules Tour to Manchester following the release of his tenth studio album of the same name in 2020. Rufus Wainwright – Unfollow the Rules Tour