Rupert Wates in Concert at Arts Nest
Rupert Wates
Saturday November 29, 2025 from 7-9pm
Doors open 6pm
Rupert Wates was born in London, UK, and has been based in the US since 2007. He signed a publishing deal with Eaton Music (London) in 1994 and has been a full time songwriter ever since. He has won over 50 songwriting and performing awards. In 2018 he performed as a Finalist in the Kerrville New Folk Song Contest, and an Emerging Artist at Falconridge Folk Festival. He was voted ‘Artist Of The Year’ by the Listening Room Network in both 2013 and 2016. More than 30 of his songs have been covered by other artists, including two full length tribute albums to his material recorded by independent artists in Nashville and Los Angeles.
He has released 12 solo albums, tracks from which have been played on radio worldwide. He averages 120 live shows a year, in every state in the US, in Canada and in Europe.
The Critics say:
'PURE CLASS' (http://musicriot.co.uk/album/lamentations-rupert-wates/)
'TIMELESS' (https://www.planetcountry.it/rupert-wates-lamentations/)
'FLAWLESS' (https://www.facebook.com/spiritofprogressiverock/)
'AN ABSOLUTE PLEASURE' (John Barlass, 'At The Barrier')
‘BRILLIANT MUSICIANSHIP’ (Bob Leslie, Celtic Music Radio www.celticmusicradio.net)
‘An incomparable, timeless folk gem’ (Cis Van Looy, Written In Music)
“Terrific hooks, deep lyrics, awesome voice and nearly astonishing fingerpicking chops – the real deal” (Monterey County Weekly CA)
"Lyrically, these songs combine the economy of a Woody Guthrie ballad with the intricacies of contemporary singer-songwriter Richard Thompson" (Jim Abbott, Orlando Sentinel, May 21, 2013)
"This is one gifted s.o.b...If you're not hip to this guy you're missing a lot" (F.A.M.E)