Rufus Wainwright - fancy Hamptons show & 2008 Tour Dates
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Rufus Wainwright is playing a benefit in Watermill, NY on August 30th. The cheapest ticket is $125. The press release and a few other tour dates below…
RUFUS WAINWRIGHT, WITH HIS SPECIAL GUEST JESSYE NORMAN, TO HEADLINE THE WATERMILL CONCERT 2008:
LAST SONG OF SUMMER, AUGUST 30 AT THE WATERMILL CENTER
Concert on the Grounds of Robert Wilson’s Southampton Laboratory for the Creative Process Will Benefit the Center’s Artist Residency Program
The Watermill Concert 2008: Last Song of Summer will bring together three artists exceptionally capable of channeling emotion in their music, offering audiences an opportunity to experience them in the singular environs of The Watermill Center, Robert Wilson’s secluded Southampton laboratory for the creative process. On Saturday, August 30 at 4:00 P.M., Rufus Wainwright, with his special guest Jessye Norman, will headline the concert, which will begin with a set by the highly acclaimed songwriter and singer Daniel Knox.
Tickets range from $125 to $500, the latter price including access to a backstage meet-and-great with the artists after the show. For tickets, please call the Byrd Hoffman Watermill Foundation at 212.253.7484 ext 10.
The Watermill Center is located at 39 Watermill Towd Road in Watermill, New York. The evening will begin with cocktails at 4:00 P.M. Daniel Knox will perform at 4:30 P.M., followed by Rufus Wainwright with Jessye Norman at 5:30 P.M.
The Watermill Concert 2008: Last Song of Summer is sponsored by L’Oreal and Sotheby’s, with additional support from Brooks Brothers. Drinks will be provided by Peroni, Ultimat Vodka, VOSS Water and GUS. The event’s co-chairs include Lisa Anastos, Martin Dawson, Amanda Hearst, Tobias Meyer, Shamim M. Momin, Dalia Oberlander and Viktor & Rolf.
Rufus Wainwright – 2008 Tour Dates
Aug 16 – The Egg Albany, New York
Aug 17 – Ottawa Folk Festival Ottawa, Ontario
Aug 26 – The Fillmore Auditorium Denver, Colorado
Aug 30 – The Watermill Center Watermill, New York
Oct 16 – The State Theatre Minneapolis, Minnesota
