Merri-bek’s masters of musical mayhem return on Saturday 12 August to present a cavalcade of punch-drunk funk, slapstick soul and unsteady rocksteady on the POH stage.

Last time patrons INSISTED the house lights be turned down so they could dance their most bodacious moves encumbered by nothing more than the Parma and Coburg Lager in their bellies.

What will happen this time? There’s only one way to find out…

The Offtopics include an extended cast of players who have performed with artists such as The Ska Vendors, Skazz, The Oxo-Cubans, The Deans of Soul, The Grenadines, Checkerboard Lounge, Melbourne Ska Orchestra, The Bombay Royale, The Short Order Schefs and Kutcha Edwards.

Testimonials:

“I saw this band last week at Cherry Bar. They were absolutely brilliant and they put on SUCH a good show!” - Vince Peach 3PBS FM Soul Time

“They’re like the orgiastic love-ritual of Frank Zappa, Charles Bradley and The Doobie Brothers” - Arik Blum Multicultural Arts Victoria Music Projects Officer