A Journey Through the Dallas Observer Music Awards Showcase in 12 GIFs

Before Tuesday, which is when we'll be handing out the Observer music awards at House of Blues (with our emcee, comedian Paul Varghese, the Cannabinoids, Lucero and more), we'd like to present some GIFs. They're from photographer Catherine Downes, who was roaming the streets of Deep Ellum and capturing moments...

By Nick Rallo

November 12, 2012

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Before Tuesday, which is when we'll be handing out the Observer music awards at House of Blues (with our emcee, comedian Paul Varghese, the Cannabinoids, Lucero and more), we'd like to present some GIFs. They're from photographer Catherine Downes, who was roaming the streets of Deep Ellum and capturing moments from Saturday night.

Again, we'd like to really stress: we had a kick-ass time.

DJ Sober outside Trees.

A dancer during The Gorehounds set at Reno's.

The Gorehounds.

Nominee Sarah Sellers at Dada

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