Rufus Wainwright Returns to Music Hall

Rufus Wainwright

Tonight, famous singer/songwriter Rufus Wainwright will appear at The Music Hall in Portsmouth to support his seventh album, Out of the Game. 

Wainwright, who is known internationally for his original music and his compilations and film soundtracks, has been called "the most whimsical and original young singer-songwriter to come around in years," by The New York Times and "the greatest songwriter on the planet" by Elton John.

Out of the Game, according to Wainwright's website, is the result of a combined melange of recent experiences, including the birth of his daughter, the death of his mother and his engagement to partner Jorn Weisbrodt. The album was made in collaboration with Mark Ronson.

"What I wanted was a warmth and a depth in terms of quality of sound, and a certain clarity that's still say on the ears," he said. "I've done that whole ponderous, pseudo-genius thing, so it was fun to get in there and work really fast and do something that was more about the songs.

Wainwright, who has performed at the Music Hall before, will be opened by British folk rocker Teddy Thompson and his sister, Lucy Wainwright Roche.

The concert will begin tonight, Oct. 24 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets for the event range from $52 to $58 and are available online.