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Rufus Wainwright is getting married tomorrow (August 23rd) in Montauk NY and his wedding reception is meant to consist of only live music. Given that Leonard is playing Amsterdam tonight and then has a break for a few days, is there's any chance he will be going? It would probably need a private jet to get there. It sounds crazy but it is the wedding of his grandson's father?

Ziyad wrote:Rufus Wainwright is getting married tomorrow (August 23rd) in Montauk NY and his wedding reception is meant to consist of only live music. Given that Leonard is playing Amsterdam tonight and then has a break for a few days, is there's any chance he will be going? It would probably need a private jet to get there. It sounds crazy but it is the wedding of his grandson's father?

I think it's rather unlikely Leonard will be going. He needs his rest between shows and needs some travel time too.

As an aside, am I the only person on here who has absolutely no interest in who fathered Lorca's baby? I wish Rufus and Jorn well but I honestly don't see the relevance of their nuptials in the LC News section.

Wendy

It is news, they are part of the family after all
Happy wedding to the newlyweds. Doubt that Leonard would take such a trip in between tour dates. Rufus will understand, he tours as well. There's lots of understanding going on, I am sure!

...Now married to artistic director Jorn Wiesbrodt, he is also a father of Lorca, whose mother is the daughter of Leonard Cohen. Obsessed with Verdi, he has composed his own opera, set Shakespeare sonnets to music and composed for the ballet.

His choices include Verdi, Massenet, Messiaen, Nina Simone, Kurt Weill, Manuel de Falla, Berlioz and Judy Garland.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b0339kc9

A peek inside Rufus Wainwright and Jörn Weisbrodt's Annex home

Rufus Wainwright and Jörn Weisbrodt live on a quiet street in the Annex where the birds chirp and the dogs bark and all is right with the world...

http://www.thestar.com/life/homes/decor ... _home.html

chance to bid for an experience with rufus.
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This is a very special opportunity for fans of acclaimed singer-songwriter Rufus Wainwright. Rufus will be the featured artist on a forthcoming edition of BBC Radio 4’s Mastertapes, the series which looks back at a key album from an artist’s career. This is a chance to join him!

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- Take home a Radio 4/Children in Need memento and some Rufus memorabilia

Please note that this recording will take place in early February, date to be confirmed by production team

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also - Friday 15th November – Radio 2’s Children in Need Jukebox

It's Children in Need Appeal Day, and we’ll be launching Radio 2’s Children in Need Jukebox on Breakfast.

You can pledge money for a chance to hear your favourite song on Radio 2 and special guests will be dropping in to lend their support throughout the day.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/radio4/posts ... en-in-Need

http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio2