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Photos by Akmal Naim

Rufus Wainwright wrapped up his Judy Garland tribute tour this weekend at Los Angeles' famed Hollywood Bowl, performing a whole set of the late diva's hits. Wainwright was joined for a number of songs by his sister Martha, their mother Kate McGarrigle, and Garland's daughter Lorna Luft (sadly, no Lizas to be found).

After breezing through a set of Broadway tunes and Wizard of Oz soundtrack selections, Rufus channeled Garland's spirit more directly, strolling out for the encore in stiletto heels, stockings, and lipstick. (Alas, photographers had been ushered out of the photo pit long before that.)

For the rest of the show, the campy crooner slipped into a tiger-stripe bathrobe and slippers, then popped a couple Benzedrine and passed out under the arches of the outdoor amphitheatre.

Okay, just kidding about the drugs, but he seriously did wear a bathrobe.

More photos and tour dates below.

Rufus:

10-05 Berlin, Germany - Volksbuhne
10-06 Dusseldorf, Germant - Schauspielhaus
10-09 Belfast, Ireland - Waterfront Hall Auditorium
10-10 Dublin, Ireland - Vicar Street
10-11 Dublin, Ireland - Vicar Street
10-13 Gateshead, England - The Sage *
10-14 Glasgow, Scotland - Clyde Auditorium *
10-15 Glasgow, Scotland - Clyde Auditorium *
10-17 Liverpool, England - Philharmonic Hall *
10-18 Manchester, England - Apollo Manchester *
10-19 Sheffield, England - City Hall *
10-21 Cambridge, England - Corn Exchange *
10-22 Cardiff, England - Millennium Centre *
10-23 Warrington, England - Parr Hall
10-25 Birmingham, England - Symphony Hall *
10-26 Birmingham, England - Symphony Hall *
10-27 Harrogate, England - International Centre *
10-30 London, England - Hammersmith Apollo *
10-31 London, England - Hammersmith Apollo *
11-01 Ipswich, England - Ipswich Regent Theatre
11-03 Toulouse, France - Halle Aux Grains
11-04 Barcelona, Spain - Teatre De L’Alianca Del Poble Nou
11-06 Lisbon, Portugal - Lisbon Coliseum
11-07 San Sebastian, Spain - Kursaal
11-09 Cartagena, Spain - Nuevo Teatro Circo
11-10 Malaga, Spain - Teatro Cervantes
11-12 Madrid, Spain - Teatro Coliseum
11-14 Marseille, France - Espace Julien
11-16 Brussels, Belgium - Cirque Royal
11-18 Nantes, France - Auditorium 800
11-19 Paris, France - Casino De Paris
11-20 Amsterdam, Netherlands - Heineken Music Hall
11-22 Grenoble, France - Maison De La Culture
11-23 Vienna, Austria - Arena Vienna
11-24 Milan, Italy - Milan Conservatorio
11-26 Munich, Germany - Herkulessaal
11-27 Frankfurt, Germany - Alte Oper
11-29 Hamburg, Germany - Kampnagel
12-03 Oslo, Norway - Konserthus
12-05 Aarhus, Denmark - Musikhuset Aarhus
12-07 Lille, France - Theatre Sebastopol
01-20 Nagoya, Japan - Diamond Hall
01-21 Osaka, Japan - Namba Hatch
01-23 Tokyo, Japan - International Forum Hall
01-27 Brisbane, Australia - The Tivoli
01-29 Sydney, Australia - State Theatre
02-01 Melbourne, Australia - Hamer Hall
02-04 Auckland, New Zealand - The Studio
02-07 Adelaide, Australia - Norwood Concert Hall

* with Scott Thomas