Martha Wainwright
'Socially distanced Venetian gondolas!' – Rufus Wainwright on his dream festival
With festival season cancelled, we’re starting a new series asking stars for their dream lineups. First up is Rufus Wainwright, blending opera and Florence Welch
Interview by Dave Simpson
02, Jul, 2020 @4:00 PM
Rufus and Martha Wainwright review – quirky, magnificent festive blowout
Chrissie Hynde, Neil Tennant and Sophie Ellis-Bextor joyously topped up the Wainwright siblings’ big-hearted Christmas fundraiser, A Not So Silent Night
Ian Gittins
08, Dec, 2019 @11:36 AM
Q&A: protesters interrupt debate on Bill Leak, accusing cartoonist of racism
Panellists including the former News Corp chief executive Kim Williams try to distinguish respect for Leak from dismay at some of his work
Joshua Robertson
13, Mar, 2017 @7:52 PM
It's Christmas! The best festive songs, chosen by Slade, Neil Diamond, the Waitresses and more
Slade, Loretta Lynn, Run-DMC and Mike Batt have given us some all-time Christmas classics. But what’s the one Christmas song they couldn’t get through the holidays without? They – and other festive hitmakers – give us their picks
Dave Simpson
22, Dec, 2016 @5:00 PM
Martha Wainwright: Goodnight City review – joyful versatility
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Ally Carnwath
20, Nov, 2016 @8:00 AM
Martha Wainwright: Goodnight City review – uplifting and powerful
Dave Simpson
10, Nov, 2016 @9:30 PM
Rufus Wainwright: my family values
The singer-songwriter talks about his relationship with his father, Loudon Wainwright III, having a child with Leonard Cohen’s daughter and his marriage to Jörn
Interview by Caroline Rees
22, Apr, 2016 @12:00 PM
Readers recommend playlist: songs about brothers and sisters results
RR regular John Hindle has picked this week’s playlist, which you can read about and listen to here as we continue our slightly tweaked format
John Hindle
03, Mar, 2016 @12:00 PM
Celebrities share their favourite Christmas rituals
There’s nothing like a festive family tradition, especially homemade ones – seven celebrities tell us how they do Christmas
Interviews by Becky Barnicoat
19, Dec, 2015 @6:00 AM
The Wainwright Sisters review – Martha and Lucy weave a powerful magic
The siblings’ contrasting voices give an uncanny, eerie edge to a night of lullabies, folk songs and covers sung to them as children
Jude Rogers
11, Nov, 2015 @2:51 PM
Various Artists: Joy of Living: A Tribute to Ewan MacColl review – an engrossing portrait
This centenary collection of Ewan MacColl covers serves brilliantly to show off his songwriting skills
Neil Spencer
25, Oct, 2015 @8:00 AM
Top five: weirdest crowdsourcing offers
Danny Wright: From four grams of Rhydian's hair to the chance to play strip poker with Daniel Bedingfield, here are the strangest things available in exchange for a crowdsourcing pledge
Danny Wright
27, Nov, 2013 @5:27 PM
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