Acts line up for New York anti-war benefit
Chuck D, Michael Stipe, Rufus Wainwright, Peaches and Bright Eyes are among acts set to play a New York anti-war benefit on 20 March, raising money for two veterans' groups.…
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Wainwrights join McGarrigle family tour
Rufus and Martha Wainwright will join Kate and Anna McGarrigle for six December dates on the McGarrigle Family Christmas Tour in North America.…
Pet Shop Boys live album
Pet Shop Boys release the live album 'Concrete' on 23 October, recorded at the Mermaid Theatre with the BBC Concert Orchestra and guests Robbie Williams and Rufus Wainwright.…
Wainwright on new album
Rufus Wainwright's website says he is working on a new album for 2007, recorded in New York, Berlin and London, with no release date set.…
Wainwright confirmed for Roskilde
Rufus Wainwright, Tiga and Ricardo Villalobos have been added to the Roskilde Festival line-up, which also includes Placebo, Coldcut and Sigur Ros.…
Stipe and others line up for Bring Em Home protest
Michael Stipe, Rufus Wainwright and Bright Eyes were among artists performing at the anti-war Bring Em Home benefit in New York, marking three years since the Iraq war began.…
More acts added to V
Hard-Fi, Rufus Wainwright, Kubb and Gavin McGraw have joined the V Festival line-up, which is headlined by Radiohead and Morrissey, with tickets on sale 3 March.…
Rufus covers Judy
Rufus Wainwright will recreate Judy Garland's 1961 Carnegie Hall live album performance at a New York gig on 14 June, backed by a full orchestra.…
Stipe et al sign up for anti-war gig
Michael Stipe headlines an anti-war concert, Bring 'Em Home Now!, on 20 March, timed for the third anniversary of the Iraq invasion, with proceeds going to veterans' groups.…
Johnny Marr news
Johnny Marr plans a second album with the Healers for spring, and has played on a new Jane Birkin covers album of songs by Tom Waits, Kate Bush and Rufus Wainwright.…
Bacharach protests with Dre
Burt Bacharach releases a protest album on 24 October, with Dr Dre drum loops on three tracks and contributions from Elvis Costello and Rufus Wainwright, critical of President Bush.…
Veterans support Tibet benefit
David Bowie, Ray Davies, Laurie Anderson, Ziggy Marley and Rufus Wainwright will appear at the Tibet House Benefit concert in New York on 28 February.…