Loudon Wainwright III: 80th Birthday Jubilee

Loudon Wainwright III is a songwriter and performer whose work sits between country, folk, and the singer-songwriter tradition, delivered with a plainspoken wit. In New York City he returns to Town Hall for “Loudon Wainwright III: 80th Birthday Jubilee,” a program that places his songs alongside family and long-time collaborators.

Rufus Wainwright is a Canadian-American singer-songwriter and composer whose work moves between rock/pop, country-tinged writing, and large-scale classical forms. He has released eleven studio albums, contributed to film soundtracks, and written operas alongside theatre-based projects.

Martha Wainwright is a Canadian-American singer-songwriter and musician, recognized for her contributions to the folk and rock genres.

Home page of Lucy Wainwright Roche, a songwriter artist from New York, NY

Judd Apatow appears in New York City’s live-music context as a guest performer at Town Hall, joining events that lean on ensemble chemistry and shared repertory. He has shared the stage with Loudon Wainwright III and the wider Wainwright circle, alongside musicians such as Rufus Wainwright, Martha Wainwright, Lucy Wainwright Roche, Joe Henry, and guitarist John Scofield.

Christopher Guest is an individual performer associated with rock and pop, with a parallel reputation in comedy and character-based performance. In New York City, he appears at Town Hall in the orbit of songwriter-led events, including Loudon Wainwright III’s 80th Birthday Jubilee.