Tim Ries, Teddy Thompson, Andy Burton, Rufus Wainwright, Krystal Warren, Ben Perowsky, Charysse Blackman, Sharief Hobley perform live at the Church of the Ascension, on Manhattan’s lower Fifth Avenue. Resplendent in tails and gold sequined pants, Rufus Wainwright pays tribute to his late mother, singer Kate McGarrigle, with "Candles," a single from his acclaimed new album, "Out of the Game," and an emotional, solo rendition of her “On My Way to Town.”
Airs Friday, April 12, 2013 at 11 p.m. on KPBS TV
Courtesy of Adam Macchia
Teddy Thompson, Rufus Wainwright, Charysse Blackman perform live at the magnificent Church of the Ascension, on Manhattan’s lower Fifth Avenue. Resplendent in tails and gold sequined pants, Rufus Wainwright pays tribute to his late mother, singer Kate McGarrigle, with "Candles," a single from his acclaimed new album, "Out of the Game," and an emotional, solo rendition of her “On My Way to Town.”
Courtesy of Adam Macchia
Resplendent in tails and gold sequined pants, Rufus Wainwright pays tribute to his late mother, singer Kate McGarrigle, with "Candles," a single from his acclaimed new album, "Out of the Game," and an emotional, solo rendition of her “On My Way to Town.”
The historic church was a breathtaking backdrop for the gorgeous tale of searching for a place to light a memorial for his late mother, singer Kate McGarrigle.
Resplendent in tails and gold sequined pants, Wainwright paid additional tribute to McGarrigle during the 22-song set with an emotional, solo rendition of her “On My Way to Town” before bringing out super-producer Mark Ronson, who helmed the new album, and closing the evening with the rousing, disco-flavored “Bitter Tears.”
Wainwright's full set list includes "Candles," "Rashida," "Song Of You," "The One You Love," "Respectable," "Jericho," "Out Of The Game," "Going To A Town," "Montauk/14th Street," "On My Way To Town" and "Bitter Tears."
“Candles” is the closing song on Rufus Wainwright’s acclaimed new album, "Out of the Game," but it was the perfect opener at his performance at the magnificent Church of the Ascension, on Manhattan’s lower Fifth Avenue. The historic church was a breathtaking backdrop for the gorgeous tale of searching for a place to light a memorial for his late mother, singer Kate McGarrigle. Resplendent in tails and gold sequined pants, Wainwright paid additional tribute to McGarrigle during the 22-song set with an emotional, solo rendition of her “On My Way to Town” before bringing out super-producer Mark Ronson, who helmed the new album, and closing the evening with the rousing, disco-flavored “Bitter Tears.”
In this extended interview, Rufus Wainwright discusses the process of writing his newest album, "Out of the Game," with good friend and super-producer, Mark Ronson.
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