Last update - October 2025
The OFFBEATS play Rock, Rhythm, and Country
Welcome to The OFFBEATS website! We would love to provide your event with great musical entertainment for 2026. Feel free to check back with us whenever you can. We'd love to hear from you.
Thank you for visiting!
Update
November 1, 2024 – We created a YouTube video that displays parts of our shows from all over southern Ontario. The audio background is taken from our NINE x FOUR album. Please take a look.
Our history
The OFFBEATS is a musical ensemble from beautiful Northumberland County, whose key musical focus is to provide Classic Rock, Rhythm, and Country music from great artists such as Stevie Wonder, Willie Nelson, Hall & Oates, Smokey Robinson, Dwight Yoakum, Sam and Dave, Joe Cocker, Wilson Pickett, Chuck Berry, Vince Gill, The Four Tops, and The Mavericks - great dance music for your entertainment, from the 1950’s through to the 1980’s!
We have been performing across southern Ontario since 2016 and our audiences continue to grow. We hope you will come out and hear our band. Our 2026 show schedule will be available soon. Please check back with us.
NINE x FOUR album
In September 2023, we recorded our first album entitled, NINE x FOUR. Please have a listen on the Audio page. All audio clips are FREE for downloading. There are also some nice photos of our three day session on the Photos page.
Meet the band
Read what people are saying about The OFFBEATS
Please take a minute and read some testimonials from previous clients.
“The OFFBEATS appeared at Abbott Hall in Tamworth, with a highly entertaining show that kept folks dancing all night long! We highly recommend The OFFBEATS and we can't wait until they comeGary Patenaude, Executive Royal Canadian Legion #458, Tamworth
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“A big thank you to The OFFBEATS for bringing their rockin’ music to the Cobourg Rotary RibFest 2023, Their mix of music was perfect for our attendees, it appealed to all age groups. The sound, tone, and volume were perfect and the bands professional appearance and demeanor were very much appreciated. We look forward to having them perform at our next event!”Peter Dounoukos, Cobourg Rotary President
"I wanted to let you know the band sounded great and I loved the song choices."Dave Smith, President Little Big Sound
(Sound operator, Cobourg Rotary RibFest 2023)
"I wanted a great rock and roll party for my birthday and The OFFBEATS delivered a fabulous music and dance event for 80 friends and family members, everyone dancing to so many great songs....and they made my lead-backup vocal group sound so professional. One of them emailed me to say it was a dream come true."Jim Thomas
“Thank you so much for playing here!! YOU GUYS REALLY ROCKED IT!! ...would love to have you back for more upcoming parties. What a great night!!”Michele Elliott, Manager and Event Coordinator, The Pilot Tavern, Toronto
“I really want to take this time to thank The OFFBEATS for their support at the Northumberland Big Beat Live concert. We really wanted to showcase some of the best music the area had to offer. Chris, Barry, Richard, and Doug, you guys really stepped up and put on a truly remarkable performance.”Jim Glover, Program Director, Northumberland 89.7 FM, Truly Local Radio