Join us on Friday nights for an upbeat, groove-forward funk music session in our upper lobby. Curated by Denver-based guitarist and producer, namebackwards — Groove Lab is a new genre-fluid residency coming to Populus.

Enmanuel Alexander (namebackwards) is a Denver guitarist, live-looping artist, and producer who blends jazz, funk, and ambient textures into a groove-driven sound. The creator of Off the Cuff and an Octave Records recording artist, namebackwards will bring his favorite collaborators to Populus every Friday from 6-8:00 pm.

The creator of Off the Cuff and an Octave Records recording artist, namebackwards will bring his favorite collaborators to each session. Pull up a seat, enjoy elevated cocktails and a curated, small plates menu from Pasque, and listen to world-class artists.

Friday, November 6 features Parris Fleming, a trumpeter, arranger, and composer with a soulful, expressive sound, Parris has toured with Harry Styles, played with Denver’s own The Motet, and leads The Parrisian Live Band.