Arts at the Armory Spotlight Series Presents Rufus Wainwright

Rufus Wainwright returns to Arts at the Armory in Somerville, MA for his 2026 East Coast Solo Shows!

The Fanclub presale starts on 2/4/26 at 10:00 AM and ends on 2/5/26 at 11:59 PM. Tickets go on sale to the public on 2/6/26 at 10:00 AM.

Praised by the New York Times for his “genuine originality,” Rufus Wainwright has established himself as one of the great male vocalists and songwriters of his generation. The New York-born, Montreal-raised singer songwriter has released 11 studio albums, and 6 live albums, including the GRAMMY® nominated Rufus Does Judy at Carnegie Hall, which captured his celebrated Judy Garland tribute performance at the London Palladium in 2007.

Wainwright has received Juno Awards for Best Alternative Album in 1999 and 2002 for Rufus Wainwright and Poses, and nominations for his albums Want Two (2005) and Release the Stars (2008). He was nominated for Songwriter of the Year in 2008 for his Release the Stars album. He also composed the original music for choreographer Stephen Petronio’s work BLOOM which has toured across the country.

Musically Rufus has collaborated with artists including Elton John, Burt Bacharach, Miley Cyrus, David Byrne, Boy George, Carly Rae Jepsen, and Joni Mitchell. He collaborated with Robbie Williams on the title track of his album, Swings Both Ways, which was co-written with renowned musician and producer Guy Chambers and sung as a duet between Rufus and Robbie.

In 2024 Wainwright completed Dream Requiem which premiered with the Orchestre Philharmonique de la Radio France. Dream Requiem started as an idea in Wainwright’s mind, and came to fruition during the Covid pandemic. The project draws inspiration from Lord Byron’s poem “Darkness” and examines the critical moment we are in environmentally and politically.

Join us on April 17, 2026 for an intimate concert with Rufus Wainwright on the Performance Hall stage at Arts at the Armory. Doors open at 7:00 PM, the concert will start at 8:00 PM with a soon-to-be-announced opening act.

Tickets: $65 for General Admission seating

Tickets purchased for Rufus Wainwright are non-refundable. All sales are final.

We strive to be a welcoming, accessible community arts space. We are delighted to announce we will join Mass Cultural Council’s Card to Culture program.

Arts at the Armory will offer 10 free tickets (max of 2 free tickets per person) to EBT, WIC and ConnectCareholders for each Spotlight Series performance. Please contact administrator@artsatthearmory.org for more information.