To celebrate 25 years of Musical Mischief, The Empress Hotel is hosting a series of very special performances by some of its favourite Melbourne alumni. Saturday night features the psych pop of ALEKS & THE RAMPS.

Since 2005, Aleks and The Ramps have been the cause of confusion, elation and hilarity in music venues all over Australia. Leaving no sound unturned, this 5 piece are a gem of the local experimental pop scene. Their 2012 release FACTS stamped them into folklore territory as their songs became even more deliriously catchy and their film clips became even weirder.

The Ramps toured FACTS to just about everywhere this year, scaring children and blowing minds along the way. Now they bring their immaculate pop explosion to The Empress for a birthday show that will surely remove the cork from the metaphorical bottle.

Joining them are co-cosmic explorationists and something of a super-group, MONTERO, as well as the joyful lo-fi pop of VELCRO. Sounds like a perfect party lineup...