Martha Wainwright

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Critics Consensus

Based on 76 concert reviews, the critics consensus is that Martha Wainwright is rated as an enjoyable live performer, with some notable strengths. Martha Wainwright concert reviews describe live shows and performances as intense, delightful, captivating, joyful, abrasive, compelling, and powerful.

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On tour

Bridgeworks, Hamilton, Canada (March 21); Fremont Abbey Arts Center, Seattle, WA, United States (April 5); Theatre Outremont, Montreal, Canada (April 25); The Great Hall, Toronto, Canada (May 11); Sub Rooms, Stroud, United Kingdom (May 28)

Festivals in 2025

Mariposa Folk Festival 2025

July 4 - 6, 2025

Shrewsbury Folk Festival 2025

August 22 - 25, 2025

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Artist Info

Genre

rock

Origin

Montreal, Canada (5/8/1976)

Bio

Martha Wainwright (b. 1976 in Montreal, Quebec) is a Canadian-American singer-songwriter.

Has Performed With

Ed Harcourt, Rufus Wainwright

Artist Website

Critic Concert Reviews

Buzz Magazine (UK)

September 29, 2021

South Wales, UK

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Evening Standard (UK)

September 21, 2021

The singer songwriter was on perky form in a set that hinged on songs that explored her recent divorce

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The Guardian (UK)

December 8, 2019

Rufus and Martha Wainwright review – quirky, magnificent festive blowout; Rufus and Martha Wainwright review – quirky, magnificent festive blowout

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The Telegraph (UK)

December 7, 2019

Rufus and Martha Wainwright, Royal Festival Hall, a cosy, all-star Christmas singalong

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Live in Limbo (Canada)

January 29, 2019

The folksy Montrealler hosted a delightfully shambolic evening at the Great Hall.

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Spectrum Culture (USA)

October 22, 2017

Her set was preceded by opener Mappe Of from Toronto, a singer-songwriter who said it was his first time playing the States, which was surprising given his level of professionalism.

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