Went to this last night and once you get past the dreadful and confused cacophony of the Guilemotts, Rufus hit the stage to the sound of Oh What A World with it's steal from Bolero. A perfect number to kick off with.

This was his set list:

Oh What A World
Agnus Dei
Crumb By Crumb
Peach Trees
Hometown Waltz
Vibrate
Grey Gardens
The Art Teacher
This Love Affair
The One you Love
Gay Messiah
Want
Beautiful Child
Memphis Skyline
Hallelujah
Across The Universe
Beauty Mark
Little Sister
Dinner At Eight
Waiting for a Dream
Cigarettes and Chocolate Milk
14th Street
Old Whores Diet
Oh What a World
I Don't Know What It Is
California

Got this from his website and it's not entirely accurate as he slipped a couple of new songs in and the order was a little diffrent but hey, he's allowed that when he sings as divine as he does. Though with a solo at the piano he did 'fuck up' as he put it and had to try again.

The winning thing is not just the voice or the beauty [which is all too evident] but that he is a musician, hiving off all types of music and blending it with his unique voice and crafting such monumental works. This is shown to great effect in the belting Beautfil Child which he reprised toward the end of the show and to the exact same effect when singing a gentle ballad.

He engages you with really funny banter in his camp style and has the grace to talk of others who have influenced him, his family and Jeff Buckley, Leonard Cohen etc.

For 2 hours 15 minutes he gave his all which included a bizarre skit which had dancing in togas, his Christ like impersonation whilst leaning against a white cross [not sure what that was about but great that he felt he could let rip and do this as I am sure his US tours wouldn't permit it.] It ended in a couple of encores of him in a bathrobe and sock! Divine, loved every second and am now a dedicated fan.

Unfortunately we did not get this, maybe next time.

"My phones on vibrate for you"
VIBRATE
R Wainwright