The Waldo is excited to announce that Rufus Wainwright will be performing in his only Maine appearance at The Waldo on Thursday, Sept. 3 at 7:30 p.m.

Praised by the New York Times for his “genuine originality,” Rufus Wainwright has established himself as one of the great male vocalists, songwriters, and composers of his generation. The New York-born, Montreal-raised singer-songwriter has released 10 studio albums to date, three DVDs, and three live albums including the GRAMMY® nominated "Rufus Does Judy at Carnegie Hall."

He has collaborated with artists such as Elton John, Burt Bacharach, Miley Cyrus, David Byrne, Boy George, Joni Mitchell, Pet Shop Boys, Heart, Carly Rae Jepsen, Robbie Williams, Jessye Norman, Billy Joel, Paul Simon, Sting, and producer Mark Ronson, among many others. He has written two operas and numerous songs for movies and TV. His 2020 GRAMMY® nominated studio album of original songs, "Unfollow the Rules," finds Wainwright at the peak of his powers, entering artistic maturity with passion, honesty, and a new-found fearlessness.

In 2023, he embarked on a journey to his family folk roots with his GRAMMY® nominated album, "Folkocracy," featuring reinvented folk duets with artists like Chaka Khan, Brandi Carlile, John Legend and Anohni and many others.

General admission tickets are $75 in advance and $80 the day of the show, which is expected to sell out quickly!  Doors open at 6:30 p.m. To purchase tickets and  more information about The Waldo visit: thewaldotheatre.org. Photo used with permission; credit Miranda Penn Turin