SAYREVILLE – A Sayreville-based band looks to kickoff 2019 in its hometown before they head off to perform across the country.
Mikell’s Plot, a seven-piece mix of punk rock, blues, hard rock and heavy metal, will perform at Starland Ballroom in Sayreville on March 22. They will appear as an opening act for 1980s glam metal band Warrant.
Doors open at 6 p.m. Tickets can be purchased online for $22.50 or at the door for $25. There is also a $7 parking fee.
All ages are allowed attendance to the show.
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.
“I love the band,” Mongiello said. “We’re a like-minded unit and we all get along. Music is a lot of fun.”
“There’s no drama, no problems,” Edick said. “There’s chemistry in the band and a lot of energy. We feed off the audience and the audience feeds off of us.”
Following their performance in their hometown, Mikell’s Plot will remain in New Jersey as they appear as guests at the Chiller Theatre Convention in the Parsippany Hilton, Parsipanny.
The convention will take place from 6-11 p.m. on April 26, from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. on April 27, and from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on April 28. The band will then perform at The Stanhope House in Stanhope on May 10 as an opening act for the former Ramones drummer, Richie Ramone.
During the summer, Mikell’s Plot will travel to Pennsylvania for a performance at the Rusty Nail in Ardmore on June 8. On Aug. 16, the band will head south to Texas for a performance at the Acadia Bar in Houston. O’Connor said the band will remain in the south for pending gigs in Nashville and New Orleans.