All Skate

All Skate is an Austin pop-and-soul collective founded by songwriter-producer Bruce Popky. In 1970s roller-rink slang, “All Skate” means everyone do your thing—and the band leans into that with funk, soul, reggae, samba, and northeastern Brazilian rhythms under two powerful lead vocalists (Shariffa Nyan and Larry Ware), dual guitars, bass, percussion, and Popky on drums and vocals.

Their catalog of originals and covers ranges from bossa nova and deep funk to energized pop; singles include “Here We Go” (over a million global YouTube views), “Better Let That Go” (praised by Glide Magazine), and “Shiver” featuring Grooveline Horns. Live they are a regular at Guero’s Taco Bar, Central Market, Skylark Lounge, and other Austin rooms that want groove and harmony more than bar-band volume.

Expect soulful funk-pop with Brazilian and reggae color—everyone do your thing—when All Skate plays patio and club stages around Austin.