The tour was announced on Wainwright's official website in December 2013, initially for 23 performances in more than 20 countries throughout Europe during March–April 2014.
[1] The tour, called "The Best of Rufus Wainwright",[2][3] began on March 4 at Vicar Street in Dublin, Ireland.
[4][5] The second show, to be held the following day, took place at Usher Hall in Edinburgh, Scotland and was part of a commemoration of the musical heritage and history of the 100-year-old venue.
[11] On January 13, 2014, four additional concerts in the United States were announced in support of the album, extending the tour to 29 shows.
Wainwright will perform in New York, Washington, D.C., Los Angeles and San Francisco,[12] before returning to France and the United Kingdom.