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About Rufus

Described by Time Out London as “The Godfather of Scottish cabaret”, Rufus is an in-demand cabaret performer, singer, and compère.

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Glasgow

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Described by the press as “The Godfather” of Scottish cabaret, Rufus is an in demand compère and singer and has held together shows all over the world from intimate cabarets and parties to theatrical variety shows, awards ceremonies and corporate events. A regular face on the UK cabaret scene, Rufus is a performer with almost 20 years experience as an actor and singer in musical theatre, cabaret and various bands. He has perfected his skills as an entertainer working 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. Rufus also offers a "surprise singing waiter" act with either opera or contemporary hits.

Rufus

5 out of 5

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Satisfaction

5.0

Professionalism

5.0

Communication

5.0

Punctuality

5.0

Rufus' Reviews

5 out of 5

Fantastic night all round. Rufus is a complete pro, he read the room so well and had us all up dancing. Definitely would book him again.

Reply from Rufus

11 months ago

Thanks! I had a lovely time performing for everyone.

5 out of 5

We booked Rufus for our Jubilee party. He was amazing! Nothing was too much trouble and he went above and beyond to make sure everyone had a fantastic time. His singing of many different genres of music is fabulous. He engages with an audience with seamless perfection. We will definitely be booking again.

5 out of 5

Rufus did and excellent job in creating 'Virtual Venice' occasion for a family celebration that should have been in Venice. He performed in the garden in atrocious weather conditions to an audience in cars on site and via webcam to family and friends in Australia, USA, Spain and well as the UK. His choice of music was spot on and professionally delivered in unusual circumstances. Well done Rufus !

5 out of 5

I booked Rufus for my mother's 80th surprise birthday party. From start to finish my experience was wonderful. Before the event he was most responsive, extremely flexible, friendly and cooperative. On the night itself he was wonderful; an excellent entertainer who sang beautifully and engaged with the audience. I could not have asked for more. I would recommend him, thoroughly and without hesitation. Thank you, Rufus!

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5 out of 5

Did a fantastic job providing musical services for our wedding. From arranging music for the wedding ceremony, singing during the cocktail hour, and providing music for the evening reception; He helped to make our day more memorable. We still have guests tell us how much they enjoyed his singing! We’re very grateful for everything he did.

5 out of 5

We had Rufus sing at and host a charity fundraiser and he did a really special job. He did the research and was able to do a great job of conveying the charity's aims and his singing was spot on. He also did a great job of getting everyone to dig deep and donate/bid at the auction. Would recommend him for any event and we will definitely be in touch to book him again. Thank you Rufus!

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Rufus' Song list

1999 - Prince

9 To 5 - Dolly Parton

A Little Respect - Erasure

Achy Breaky Heart - Billy Ray Cyrus

Addicted To Love - Robert Palmer

Ain’t That A Kick In The Head - Dean Martin

All Night Long - Lionel Richie

All Of Me - Frank Sinatra

Always - Bon Jovi

Amazed - Lonestar

Angels - Robbie Williams

Are You Lonesone Tonight - Elvis

As Time Goes By - Perry Como

At The Hop - Danny And The Juniors

Baby One More Time - Britney Spears

Bad Moon Rising - Ccr

Bad, Bad Leroy Brown - Jim Croce

Banana Boat Song - Hary Belafonte

Bang, Bang (My Baby Shot Me Down) - Nancy Sinatra

Beyond The Sea - Bobby Darin

Blue Moon - Julie London

Blue Moon - The Marcels

Blueberry Hill - Fats Domino

Breakfast At Tiffany's - Deep Blue Something

Bring Me Sunshine - Morecambe And Wise

Build Me Up Buttercup - Foundations

But The World Goes Round - Judy Garland

California Dreamin' - The Mamas & The Papas

Can You Feel The Love Tonight - Elton John

Can't Help Falling In Love - Elvis

Cheek To Cheek - Fred Astaire

Chicago - Frank Sinatra

Come Fly With Me - Frank Sinatra

Common People - Pulp

Crazy - Patsy Cline

Creep - Radiohead

Cry Me A River - Julie London

Cry Me A River - Michael Bublé

Cupid - Sam Cooke

Dancing In The Street - Martha & The Vandellas

Devil In Disguise - Elvis

Diamonds Are A Girl's Best Friend - Marilyn Monroe

Dignity - Deacon Blue

Do You Love Me - The Contours

Dock Of The Bay - Otis Redding

Don't Leave Me This Way - The Communards

Don't Look Back In Anger - Oasis

Don't Stop Believing - Journey

Don't You Forget About Me - Simple Minds

Don’t Cha - Pussycat Dolls

Dream A Little Dream - Michael Bublé

Earth Angel - The Penguins

Eternal Flame - The Bangles

Everybody Hurts - Rem

Everybody Loves Somebody - Dean Martin

Everybody's Talkin'- Harry Nilsson

Everything I Do I Do It For You - Bryan Adams

Eye Of The Tiger - Survivor

Firework - Katy Perry

Fly Me To The Moon - Frank Sinatra

Forget You - Cee Lo Green

Friday I'm In Love - The Cure

Gentle On My Mind - Dean Martin

Get Happy - Judy Garland

Get Lucky - Daft Punk

Ghostbusters - Ray Parker Jr.

Goodnight Sweetheart Goodnight - The Spaniels

Great Balls Of Fire - Jerry Lee Lewis

Hallelujah - Jeff Buckley

Happy - Pharrell Williams

Hard Day's Night - Beatles

Hard To Handle - Black Crowes

Have You Met Miss Jones - Robbie Williams

Hay Baby - Bruce Chanel

Heartbreak Hotel - Elvis

Hello Dolly - Louis Armstrong

Hero - Enrique Igelsias

Hey Jude - Beatles

High Hopes - Perry Como

Higher And Higher - Jackie Wilson

Hound Dog - Elvis

House Of Fun - Madness

House Of The Rising Sun - Animals

I Don’t Feel Like Dancing - Scissor Sisters

I Get A Kick Out Of You - Frank Sinatra

I Got Rhythm - Ella Fitzgerald

I Just Called To Say I Love You - Stevie Wonder

I Kissed A Girl - Katy Perry

I Left My Heart In San Francisco - Tony Bennett

I Put A Spell On You - Screamin' Jay Hawkins

I Walk The Line - Johnny Cash

I'm A Believer - Monkees

I'm Gonna Be (500 Miles) - The Proclaimers

I'm Too Sexy - Right Said Fred

I’ve Got You Under My Skin - Frank Sinatra

If Tomorrow Never Comes - Ronan Keating

In The Midnight Hour - Wilson Pickett

Is This The Way To Amarillo - Tony Christie

It Had To Be You - Harry Connick Jr

It Was A Very Good Year - Frank Sinatra

It's Not Unusual - Tom Jones

J Heard It Through The Grapevine - Marvin Gaye

Jailhouse Rock - Elvis

Johnny B Goode - Chuck Berry

Just The Way You Are - Billy Joel

Karma Chameleon - Culture Club

King Of The Road - Roger Miller

Kiss - Prince/Tom Jones

Kiss From A Rose - Seal

L.O.V.E - Nat King Cole

Lady In Red - Chris De Burgh

Lady Is A Tramp - Frank Sinatra

Let Me Entertain You - Robbie Williams

Let There Be Love - Nat King Cole

Let's Do It - Ella Fitzgerald

Let's Twist Again - Chubby Checker

Let’s Face The Music And Dance - Nat King Cole

Let’s Fall In Love - Frank Sinatra

Little Less Conversation - Elvis Vs Jxl

Little Old Wine Drinker - Dean Martin

Livin' La Vida Loca - Ricky Martin

Livin' On A Prayer - Bon Jovi

Losing My Religion - Rem

Love And Marriage - Frank Sinatra

Love Me Tender - Elvis

Luck Be A Lady - Frank Sinatra

Mack The Knife - Bobby Darin

Mambo ~5 - Lou Bega

Me And My Shadow - Dean Martin

Memories Are Made Of This - Dean Martin

Monster Mash - Bobby Pickett

Moon River - Andy Williams

More Than Words - Extreme

Mrs. Robinson - Simon & Garfunkel

My Baby Just Cares For Me - Nina Simone

My Funny Valentine - Frank Sinatra

My Girl - Temptations

My Way - Frank Sinatra

Nights In White Satin - Moody Blues

Nothing Ever Happens - Del Amitri

Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da - Marmalade

On The Street Where You Live - Frank Sinatra

One For My Baby - Frank Sinatra

Only The Lonely - Roy Orbison

Orange Coloured Sky - Nat King Cole

Over The Rainbow - Judy Garland

Paint It Black - Rolling Stones

Pencil Full Of Lead - Paolo Nutini

Perhaps, Perhaps, Perhaps - Doris Day

Poison - Alice Cooper

Poker Face - Lady Gaga

Pretty Woman - Roy Orbison

Price Tag - Jessie J

Prince Charming - Adam And The Ants

Proud Mary - Ccr

Putting On The Ritz - Fred Astaire

Que Sera Sera - Doris Day

Radio Gaga - Queen

Reet Petite - Jackie Wilson

Rock Around The Clock - Bill Haley

Rock Dj - Robbie Williams

Rockin' Robin - Bobby Day

Rule The World - Take That

Runaway - Del Shannon

Satisfaction - Rolling Stones

Secret Love - Doris Day

Send In The Clowns - Howard Keel

She's Not There - Zombies

She's The One - Robbie Williams

Shine - Take That

Sit Down - James

Smells Like Teen Spirit - Nirvana

Smile - Nat King Cole

Some Enchanted Evening - Frank Sinatra

Somebody Like You - Gotye

Someone Like You - Adele

Someone To Watch Over Me - Frank Sinatra

Somethin’ Stupid - Frank Sinatra

Soul Man - Sam & Dave

Stand By Me Ben E King

Stand By Your Man - Tammy Wynette

Strangers In The Night - Frank Sinatra

Sugar Sugar - The Archies

Summer Of 69 - Bryan Adams

Summer Wind - Frank Sinatra

Summertime - Michael Bublé

Sunny Afternoon - Kinks

Suspicious Minds - Elvis

Sway - Dean Martin

Sweet Caroline - Neil Diamond

Sweet Dreams - Eurhythmics

Swinging On A Star - Bing Crosby

Sympathy For The Devil - Rolling Stones

Tainted Love - Soft Cell

Take On Me - A-Ha

Teddy Bear - Elvis

That’s Amore - Dean Martin

That’s Life - Frank Sinatra

Theme From New York, New York - Frank Sinatra

These Boots Are Made For Walkin' - Nancy Sinatra

They Can’t Take That Away From Me - Ella Fitzgerald

Things - Bobby Darin

Ticket To Ride - Beatles

Titanium - David Guetta

To Be With You - Mr Big

Together In Electric Dreams - Phil Oakey

Truly Madly Deeply - Savage Garden

Tutti-Frutti - Little Richard

Under The Boardwalk - Drifters

Unforgettable - Nat King Cole

Uptown Girl - Billy Joel

Valerie - Mark Ronson & Amy Winehouse

Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go - Wham!

Way You Look Tonight - Frank Sinatra

We Didn't Start The Fire - Billy Joel

Well Did You Evah - Frank Sinatra

What A Wonderful World - Louis Armstrong

When A Man Loves A Woman - Percy Sledge

When You’re Smiling - Dean Martin

Where Is The Love - Black Eyed Peas

Wherever You Will Go - The Calling

Whiter Shade Of Pale - Procul Harum

Who Wants To Be A Millionaire - Frank Sinatra

Why Do Fools Fall In Love - Frankie Lymon

Why Does It Always Rain On Me - Travis

Witchcraft - Frank Sinatra

With A Little Help From My Friends - Wet, Wet, Wet

Wonderwall - Oasis

Word Up - Cameo

Yellow Submarine - Beatles

Yesterday - Beatles

You Brought A New Kind Of Love To Me - Frank Sinatra

You Make Me Feel So Young - Frank Sinatra

You Really Got Me - Kinks

You'll Never Walk Alone - Gerry And The Pacemakers

You're Beautiful - James Blunt

Rufus' Prices

Last updated: 2024

Note: prices may vary based on travel distance. For an exact quote, click “Check availability”.

Performance duration	Price
Short performance (up to 15 min)	£225
Up to 1 hour	£287.50
Up to 2 hours	£375
Up to 3 hours	£500

Wedding ceremony

This includes music before the service begins, music during the signing of the register, and music as guests leave.

£150

Drinks reception

Two performances of up to 45 mins each during your drinks reception

£300

Wedding ceremony + Drinks reception + Dinner

- Music before the service begins, music during the signing of the register, and music as guests leave. - 2 x 45 min performances at the drinks reception. - 2 x 45 min performances as dinner is being served.

£500

Customer questions

What do your clients love most about your performances?

It's all about the banter. I don't just stand and sing, I engage with the audience. Blame it on my cabaret background.

Which venues have you performed at in the past?

I've performed all over the world from the stage of The Kings Theatre in Glasgow to the outdoor stage at Rundle Mall in Adelaide. I've performed for an audience of 5,000 at T in the Park and at intimate parties for 5 guests. I've been a guest on Al Murray's show, worked on huge celebrity comedy revues, and performed on Radio 4.

Which artists have you been most influenced by?

I love the crooners - Sinatra, Martin, Darin but I'm also a huge musical theatre fan and adore those acts who cross the genres. My tastes are super eclectic from Disco to Rock n Roll, Metal to Opera.

What is the most high profile gig you've performed?

I consider all my gigs to be important and I guess "high profile" is all about your perception but the gig I'm most proud of is having played Frank N Furter in a touring production of the Rocky Horror Show.

What if my timings change after I've booked you?

Simply get in touch and let me know. Happy to accommodate. Please note that extending the performance time may increase the agreed fee. I'll happily add a 10min encore to a set for free but asking to extend my set further at the gig is subject to an added charge of £50 per hour/part of hour.

Can you provide an iPod/DJ service before and between your sets?

Absolutely! You can even request songs to be (or not to be) on the playlist. I also offer a full party DJ service for an additional £200 for up to three hours.

How much time do you need to set up?

I'd always prefer to set up at least an hour before the gig but I can do so in as little as 20mins depending on the distance from car parking to performance space. I'm usually happy to set up earlier in the day too, if that suits your event.

Can I pick the pieces you play from the set list?

I'm always happy for you to make some requests but my experience shows that clients picking the full set often doesn't lead to the best entertainment. I can judge the set by how it's being received and adjust accordingly. If you have some songs you definitely do or don't want, just let me know!

Do you bring all the equipment you need to perform?

And more. I'll have everything I need as well as some back up equipment. All I need from you is somewhere to plug in for power.

Can you learn specific pieces before the event?

Of course! Let me know in plenty of time (I ask at least one week per new song up to a maximum of two songs). This is also dependent on my being able to find a decent backing track. Please note that, should I need to have a backing track created, there may be an additional charge. I will inform you of this if needed.

Musicianship

Genres:

Swing, Christmas, Traditional church music, Opera, Musical theatre, Film / TV music, 1920s era music, 1930s era music, 1940s era music, 1950s era music, 1960s era music, 1970s era music, 1980s era music, 1990s era music, Traditional Scottish folk, Jazz, Blues, Cabaret, Postmodern jukebox jazz, Easy listening, Disco, Covers, Karaoke, Tribute, Soul, Motown, Vintage, Rock, Alternative rock, Classic rock, Heavy metal, Glam rock, Pop rock, Post rock, Power rock, Rock 'n' Roll, Progressive rock, Scottish music

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Instruments:

Singer, Singer (Baritone), Singer (tenor)

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Event types:

Private event, Wedding, Wedding proposal, Funeral / Memorial service, Hotel / Restaurant event, Bar / Club / Venue event, Corporate event, Charity event, Concert, Recording session, Theatre / Show, Cruise, Burns night, Birthday party, Christmas party, New Year's Eve, Church service

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Other skills:

Actor, Musical comedy, Fluent improviser, MC, Singing teaching, Lyricist, Songwriter

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