Rufus
Singer, Compère and Raconteur
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Rufus is a performer with over fifteen years experience as an actor and singer in musical theatre, cabaret and various bands. He has perfected his skills as an entertainer working in such illustrious Glasgow theatres as The Kings, The Tron, The Pavilion, Cottiers, Adelaides and The New Athenaeum at the RSAMD. He has also performed in theatres across the UK in touring productions and pantomime, on cruise ships for P&O and with several touring tribute and musical revue shows.
As well as appearing in the ensemble cast of several musicals, he has played such diverse lead roles as Frank N Furter in The Rocky Horror Show, Tom Jenkins in Scrooge The Musical and created the leading role of Sharyar in the world premier of Arabian Nights.
A regular face on the UK cabaret scene, his career as a cabaret singer has taken him as far afield as Montreal and saw him sing at T in the Park. Rufus has appeared for Club Noir in the Glasgow Carling Academy, Spitfire Spectacular at The Barrowlands, Club Ego at the Edinburgh Fringe, The Café de Paris in London and worked a one-year contract performing at the legendary Parade Show Restaurant in Dennistoun.
An in demand compère, Rufus has held together shows all over the world from intimate cabarets and parties to theatrical variety shows, awards ceremonies and corporate events. Rufus also hosts regular cabaret events Dr Sketchy's Anti-Art School staged monthly at the Tron Theatre and the experimental performance cabaret, The Not So Secret Society, held monthly at the Glasgow Art Club.
Other past entertainment contracts include Entertainment Manager for P&O Cruising, Resident DJ for O'Neill's Music Rooms, Karaoke Host for Designer Entertainment and hosting end-of-year shows for the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama in Glasgow.
Using high-quality backing tracks and a fully self-contained powerful P.A. system, Rufus can tailor his shows to suit any size of venue or event. This can be a full, engaging show or a more discrete performance suited to a drinks reception or dinner party.
And if youre planning to shake it up later in the night, Rufus can return to sing you a selection of hits from the 50's to the present.
Booking Options
For other formats, please request a quote.
Disco - Rufus can also arrange a talented DJ to finish off your evening by playing a mix of party and chart hits.
Rufus is also a talented and witty Master of Ceremonies who can effortlessly host your event with charm and flair whilst ensuring that the real applause is always saved for the other performers on stage.
All enquiries are sensibly priced according to date, time and location and are inclusive of a P.A. system. When travel rates apply, they are reasonable and reflect actual travel costs.
Kings of Swing
Reminiscent of the crooners of the 40's and 50's, Rufus is like the forgotten son of a three-way tryst between Dean Martin, Frank Sinatra and Judy Garland. He's inherited their voice, their flair and their drinking habits.
From swing to standards via Vaudeville and Vegas, Rufus takes audiences on an unforgettable musical journey.
Unlike many other "tribute" singers, Rufus does not pretend to be Sinatra, Dean Martin or any of the other greats so isn't tied down to just singing their back catalogue.
Rufus set list includes songs by:
Paul Anka; Louis Armstrong; Fred Astaire; Tony Bennet; Michael Bublé; Nat King Cole; Perry Como; Bing Crosby; Bobby Darin; Sammy Davis Jr; Doris Day; Judy Garland; Gene Kelly; Julie London; Dean Martin; Johnny Mathis; Liza Minelli; Frank Sinatra and many more as well as a selection of swing-style covers of contemporary chart hits.
Broadway & Beyond
With over 15 years as a musical theatre performer, Rufus has an incredible vocal range and a love of the great musicals from the classics to the new West End hits.
Broadway & Beyond features a selection of songs encompassing the three eras of musical theatre: The Golden Age of Musicals, The Modern Classics and The New Musicals so this show is guaranteed to feature at least a few of your favourite songs.
Rufus can perform Broadway & Beyond as a solo show or can be booked to duet with Lucille. Broadway & Beyond is also available as a full production show with a cast of seven including dancers.
Rufus set list includes songs from:
Anything Goes; Aspects Of Love; Avenue Q; Cabaret; Calamity Jane; Chess; Chicago;
Grease; Guys & Dolls; Gypsy; Hairspray; Jekyll & Hyde; Joseph And The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat; La Cage Aux Folles; Les Miserables; A Little Night Music;
Little Shop Of Horrors; Mary Poppins; My Fair Lady; Oklahoma!; Phantom Of The Opera;
Rent; The Rocky Horror Show; Singin In The Rain; The Sound Of Music; Spamalot;
West Side Story; Wicked;
The Blues Brothers Greatest Hits
"It's 106 miles to Chicago, we got a full tank of gas, half a pack of cigarettes, it's dark, and we're wearing sunglasses"
They're on a mission from God.
Performed by Rhymes with Purple, The Blues Brothers Greatest Hits is a show thats guaranteed to please any audience. Featuring Jake & Elwood Blues and the incredible vocals of Georgina Jones accompanied by two dancers, this show has all the hits of the cult movie and many more classic blues and soul songs from the genre.
Split into two 45 minute sets, this show is ideal for any sized stage or venue and can be booked as a performance only show with no PA supplied.
The Blues Brother's Greatest Hits features the following songs from the two movies:
Everybody Needs Somebody To Love, Gimmie Some Lovin, Do You Love Me,
Minnie The Moocher, She Caught The Katy, Theme From Rawhide, Stand By Your Man,
Think, Shake Your Tailfeather, Soul Man, Sweet Home Chicago, Respect, Jailhouse Rock
Cant Turn You Loose, Riders in the Sky and many more soul and blues songs from the era.
The Rocky Horror Tribute Show
A unique take on Richard O'Briens cult musical The Rocky Horror Show. A special concert-style version of the much loved stage show with a full cast performing every song and some key scenes from the production.
Hosted by the sweet transvestite Frank-N-Furter and featuring every one of the hit songs from the show, including; Sweet Transvestite, Hot Patootie, Touch-a Touch Me and the legendary Time Warp. Our professional cast will make you shiver with antici...pation. So, don't dream it be it! Pull on your fishnets, slap on some make-up and join the party - audience participation is a must!
NOTE: This is not a shadow-cast or mimed reproduction of the movie; all scenes are fully performed and songs are sung live by the cast with music from professional backing-tracks.
The Rocky Horror Tribute Show can also include audience participation and a costume competition for best Rocky Horror outfit.
"An evening of unashamed fun with Rhymes with Purple... The feel of the show was 150% tongue in cheek, with Frank giving so much lip to the audience that you could have mistaken it for a stand up act... The performers were lively, enthusiastic in the extreme and met with a brilliant reception... Frank hosted with great panache and razor sharp wit... a great success" Rockyscot.com
Rufus Solo Shows
Shows Featuring Rufus
Please fill out the contact form with details of the show you'd like to book, the location, the date and the length of show and Rufus will get back to you ASAP
Or if you'd like to discuss your event or request a quote for a show, email rufus directly - rufus_rhymeswithpurple.net
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