Rufus Wainwright Announces Summer North American Tour; First Full Band Tour Since 2008
New Record Out of the Game Out May 1st on Decca
High Profile Media Hits Include NPR's "First Listen," The Ellen DeGeneres Show, The Conan O'Brien Show & CBS Sunday Morning
Apr 24, 2012, 03:06 ET
NEW YORK, April 24, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Rufus Wainwright will take his new album Out of the Game out on the road with an 8-piece band this Spring & Summer for a highly anticipated North American tour. This is the first time he has toured with a band since 2008's 'Release The Stars' tour.
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Critically heralded, Out of the Game has been dubbed "a triumphant return to pop" by ROLLING STONE, and NPR says "The key is his gift for melody. Wainwright's music throws lines in the air with a grace and confidence rarely heard in contemporary music." Rufus is also profiled in the current double-issue of Newsweek on-stands now. To read the whole feature on-line, click here: http://www.thedailybeast.com/newsweek/2012/04/15/rufus-wainwright-wants-a-hit-with-out-of-the-game.html
To preview Out of the Game in its entirety on NPR click here:
http://www.npr.org/2012/04/22/150736532/first-listen-rufus-wainwright-out-of-the-game?ps=cprs
Currently in the middle of a European promotional blitz, Rufus recently performed on the popular "Graham Norton Show" in the UK, where the album is holding steady at # 2 overall on their early chart ranking. To view the "Graham Norton Show" performance click here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1SwIFh5JRdE
To view the much-buzzed about Out of the Game music video featuring Helena Bonham Carter, click here:
http://www.vevo.com/watch/rufus-wainwright-helena-bonham-carter/out-of-the-game/USUV71200470?source=instantsearch#/watch/rufus-wainwright-helena-bonham-carter/out-of-the-game/USUV71200470?source=instantsearch
Presale for tickets begins on Wednesday, April 25th, and on sale to the general public on Friday, April 27th: www.ticketmaster.com
| Rufus Wainwright North American tour dates: |
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| May |
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| Wed 9th |
BROOKLYN, NY Brooklyn Academy of Music – Howard Gilman Opera House * |
| Fri 11th |
OAKLAND, CA Fox Theater # |
| Sat 12th |
LOS ANGELES, CA Orpheum Theater * |
| Sun 13th |
SAN DIEGO, CA Humphrey's Concerts by the Bay # |
| June |
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| Sun 10th |
TORONTO, ON David Pecaut Square |
| Thu 28th |
MONTRAL, QC Festival International de Jazz de Montreal |
| Sat 30th |
ANN ARBOR, MI Power Center for the Performing Arts |
| July |
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| Sun 1st |
GRAND RAPIDS, MI Frederick Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park |
| Tues 24th |
VIENNA, VA The Filene Center at Wolf Trap + |
| Wed 25th |
PHILADELPHIA, PA Penn's Landing River Stage |
| Fri 27th |
PURCHASE, NY The PAC at SUNY Purchase |
| Sat 28th |
WESTHAMPTON BEACH, NY Westhampton PAC |
| Sun 29th |
BOSTON, MA Bank Of America Pavilion + |
| Tues 31st |
PORTLAND, ME State Theatre |
| August |
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| Wed 1st |
SHELBURNE, VT The Green at Shelburne Museum |
| Fri 3rd |
CLEVELAND, OH House of Blues |
| Sat 4th |
MUNHALL, PA Carnegie Music Hall |
| Sun 5th |
LOUISVILLE, KY Iroquois Amphitheater |
| Tues 7th |
BLOOMINGTON, IN Buskirk-Chumley Theater |
| Wed 8th |
CHICAGO, IL Bank of America Theater |
| Fri 10th |
MILWAUKEE, WI Pabst Theater |
| Sat 11th |
APPLE VALLEY, MN Minnesota Zoo Amphitheater |
Support acts as follows:
*Teddy Thompson (May)
#Krystle Warren (May)
+Ingrid Michaelson (select July dates)
Josh Ritter (special guest Philadelphia July date)
Adam Cohen supports all July & August dates
The full band line-up is as follows; Andy Burton (Keys) Sharief Hobley (Guitar), Teddy Thompson (Guitar), Brad Albetta (Bass), Ben Perowsky (Drums), Charysse Blackman (Backing vocals), Krystle Warren (Backing vocals) Tim Ries (Horns).
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SOURCE Decca Label Group