SAYREVILLE – A Sayreville-based band will kick off 2020 by opening for an all-female tribute of a classic rock group.
The first scheduled show of 2020 for the seven-piece band Mikell’s Plot will be held at the Stone Pony in Asbury Park on Feb. 1. Mikell’s Plot will serve as an opening act for Judas Priestess, an all-female Judas Priest tribute band.
Doors for the show are scheduled to open at 7 p.m. Tickets are $17 if purchased in advance (in addition to applicable surcharges) and $20 if purchased at the door. They may be purchased online at www1.ticketmaster.com/event/00005781D26E501B
Mikell’s Plot is comprised of lead vocalist Michael O’Connor of Sayreville, bassist Andrew Edick of Old Bridge, drummer Eddie Piotrowski of Edison, lead guitarist and backing vocalist Pete Mongiello of Springfield, guitarist and backing vocalist George Rivera of Jersey City, saxophonist Doug DeRienzo of South Orange and keyboardist and backing vocalist John Mulrenan of Howell.
“What makes our sound unique is the distinctive sound of the hard-driving rock guitars with a blues saxophone,” O’Connor said.
The band formed in Sayreville in 1998 while O’Connor was working for Rivera at logistics services company Nippon Express. After listening to a demo tape that O’Connor made, Rivera suggested that he put a band together. Since then, the band continues to play together and hold live performances for audiences after over two decades of creating music.
The Feb. 1 show is hosted by rock station 92.9 FM. It will also mark the 10th anniversary show of Judas Priestess.
