Mimico’s ‘King of Oktoberfest’ George Kash is a beer-drinking party icon at age 80.

Kash is proud to represent Mimico as the ‘undisputed Mr. Oktoberfest,” whose beer-drinking antics has thrilled fans for 27 years at Ontario Place and across the world.

He became famous as leader of the oompah-pah band Oktoberfest Express and as a standing Master of Ceremony for Toronto’s Festival of Beer.

The so-called ‘King of Oktoberfest’ and his trio have entertained generations at Ontario Place with his oom-pah-pah, sing-alongs and hand-clapping, foot-stomping, beer-drinking music that visitors love.

He is world-famous for his trademark move, in which he drinks two beers while standing on his head. And the fans love it.

Kash has been performing this move since 1978, when he first did it to ‘put a few British upstarts in their place’, at the Edelweiss Beer Garden at Ontario Place. He remained there until it was closed.

For more than 27 years he’s been slugging back pints on stage and getting paid to do it.

“We are known for our infamous interactive techniques,” Kash says proudly. “I get right into the audience and bring people into the act in a way that would make any rock star envious.”

The artist loves the Lake Shore area, where he moved almost 50-years.

“I love the people here,” he says. “The area is great and I have public transit right at my door.”

He admits most of his gigs have been cancelled due to the virus, ”which turned everything upside down.”

Before the pandemic, he earned a good living as a musician, beer drinker, actor, town crier, disc jockey, auctioneer, clown and product promoter.

He misses one of his favourite gigs, playing Santa Claus, for city kids yearly.

“I’m a professional entertainer, that’s what I do,” he insists. “It’s unbelievable you can make a living this way. I’m just all about a good time.”

This so-called ‘Lord of the Lederhosen’ and Oktoberfest Express have gained acclaim performing in Australia, Fiji, Portugal, Morocco, and other hot Oktoberfest areas including Kitchener, Edmonton, Ontario Place and the Canadian National Exhibition, according to his website.

Kash is also known for his novelty acts in which he portrays Mr. Melon Head and Mr. Coffee Bean Head and Mr. Chocolate Head, which fans love.

For more information or to book gigs contact the George Kash Experience at 416-252- 1747 or send an  email to george@georgekash.com