Low Cowtones played at the Beaterville Cafe last night. We'd never heard of this local hotspot until John, the guitar player for the band, booked the gig. It's located in NE Portland on Killingsworth and has been in business for 15 years. Every square inch is loving decorated from top to bottom with kitschy artwork and objects. One could spend hours exploring the walls and ceilings. Childhood memories came roaring back to life as I recognized paintings, photos, clocks, collages that I'd not seen in years.
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| outside patio |
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| all kinds of objects are hung on the fence walls |
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| it's obvious that the artist had a good sense of composition when arranging |
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| locals hang out while the band sets up, around 7pm |
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| from the corner of Killingsworth and Gay |
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| a true flower bed |
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| across Gay Street an unusual garden-greenhouse caught my eye |
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| John, the guitarist and Kay, the fiddler, arrive |
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| repurposed as an awning |
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| the benches remind me of surfboards |
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| the dining room |
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| the dining room was closed this night |
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| the unisex bathroom |
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| soundcheck |
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| John, Kay, Susie, Curly, Harley (Dave is hidden behind) |
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| Harley, the steel guitar player, plays with the Buckles, a Buck Owens/Beatles cover band |
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| the intimate crowd enjoyed the happy, up tempo western swing music of Los Cowtones |
