Rufus Wainwright
Points show how well known and in demand an act is today in Belgium and the Netherlands, based on public figures such as listeners and hits. They say nothing about the quality of a show. The letter is the level by the festival's own scale. How the points work ›
Chances for 2027
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Figures
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Career
- Line-ups
- Active since
- 2007
Today
- Radio
- Last 30 days
VRT Radio 1 3 0,7 per week BBC Radio 6 Music 2 0,5 per week FIP Rock 1 0,2 per week KEXP 1 0,2 per week Since we track the stationBBC Radio 6 Music 79 0,7 per week since Oct 2024 KEXP 13 0,1 per week since Nov 2023 VRT Radio 1 4 0,4 per week since Sep 2026 Studio Brussel 2 0,0 per week since Nov 2023 FIP Rock 1 0,2 per week since Oct 2026 KINK 1 0,0 per week since Nov 2023
Records
Albums in the Belgian and Dutch album charts (Ultratop, Dutch Charts) and with gold or platinum (BEA, NVPI).
| Album | Year | Belgian album chart | Dutch album chart | Gold/platinum |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unfollow The Rules | 2020 | #45 (3 wk) | #28 (1 wk) | – |
| Take All My Loves - 9 Shakespeare Sonnets | 2016 | #89 (2 wk) | #53 (1 wk) | – |
| The Best Of Rufus Wainwright - Vibrate | 2014 | #63 (3 wk) | #43 (2 wk) | – |
| Out Of The Game | 2012 | #26 (15 wk) | #12 (8 wk) | – |
| All Days Are Nights: Songs For Lulu | 2010 | #52 (4 wk) | #38 (4 wk) | – |
| Rufus Does Judy At Carnegie Hall | 2007 | #84 (2 wk) | #88 (1 wk) | – |
| Release The Stars | 2007 | #22 (7 wk) | #27 (15 wk) | – |
| Want One | 2005 | – | #77 (2 wk) | – |
| Want Two | 2005 | #69 (6 wk) | #68 (2 wk) | – |
How popular is Rufus Wainwright compared with other countries?
Bigger in the Netherlands than you would expect.
Based on search volume and listeners from the various sources. Each country compared with the worldwide figure.
Upcoming concerts
Benelux first, then Europe. Alle data op Ticketmaster.
| Date | Stad | Country | Zaal of festival | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/11/2026 | Toronto | Canada | Meridian Hall | Everybody Knows Leonard Cohen: 10th Anniversary Concert Celebration |
| 06/12/2026 | New York | United States | Town Hall | Manhattan for the Holidays: Wainwrights Return! |
On the map, until the end of September 2027
The numbers follow the dates, also in the timeline above. Hover or tap a number for the date and venue.
Best-known songs (Deezer)
Per edition, historical
Score measured in the twelve months before each edition, place = rank in that line-up. The letter differs per festival: an A at Best Kept Secret can be a C at Rock Werchter.
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Over the years
◆ purple = album, ▲ red = festival in Belgium, ▲ green = festival in the Netherlands, ● grey = own concert. Click the legend to switch them on or off.
Place among all acts on this site: 80 = viewed or searched more than 80% of the other acts that month. The thick line is the average.
Studio Brussel since August 2023, NPO 3FM and KINK since 2020, the other stations since late October 2026. "Compare countries" shows the average per station.
Songs per station, last 18 months
| Station | Country | Most played |
|---|---|---|
| Studio Brussel | Belgium | Out Of The Game 1 · Perfect Day 1 |
| VRT Radio 1 | Belgium | Going to a Town 1 · Out Of The Game 1 · King Of The Road 1 · Cigarettes and Chocolate Milk 1 |
| FIP Rock | France | The One You Love 1 |
| KEXP | United States | The Origin of Love 2 · Rebel Prince 1 · Peaceful Afternoon 1 · Cigarettes and Chocolate Milk 1 · Hallelujah 1 |