Last night, soul singer Leon Bridges somehow upped his cool factor another thousand percent when he showed up unannounced to Goosetown Tavern's Turn It Up Tuesdays open-mike night. The 26-year-old artist, known for his stripped-down take on retro soul, performs at the Paramount Theater tonight, Wednesday, May 25, but he and his band arrived in Denver early, allowing for the surprise appearance.

Reportedly, Bridges likes to check out smaller local joints when he can, and he heard about the open mike happening at Goosetown. According to Nic Jay of band Petals of Spain, who runs the night, "He rolled in around 10:30 or so. A friend said, 'Hey, Leon Bridges is here,' and there he was, standing like two feet away. We got him on stage, and he did a three-song set. I asked the audience if they wanted one more and we brought him back up for a solo."

The unsuspecting crowd seemed pleased with the surprise show, according to Jay, who says attendees "absolutely loved it. Many people spoke of how special and intimate it was."