Rufus Wainwright teams up with his father, Loudon Wainwright III - video

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Watch Rufus Wainwright and his father Loudon Wainwright III as they perform a cover of Richard Thompson's Down Where the Drunkards Roll together

A 19-disc Rufus Wainwright box set spanning his career is out on 18 July, with a five-night residency at the Royal Opera House from 18-23 July

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