A band whose members included a current University student Zachary Sandler and University alumnus Jonathan Chang-Soon opened for Jon Bon Jovi at the Prudential Center leg of his “This House is Not for Sale” tour on Sunday, April 8.
The current lineup includes: creator, guitarist, and vocalist Bobby Mahoney; drummer James McIntosh; guitarist and backing vocalist Andrew Saul; bassist and backing vocalist Chang-Soon, a music industry alumnus and co-founder and CMO of Blue Hawk Records who graduated from MU in 2014.
“Playing to thousands of people at the Prudential Center was literally a dream come true,” said Chang-Soon. “About ten years ago, I was poorly covering ‘Livin’ on a Prayer’ with my old high school band. Now, things have really come full circle after getting the privilege to open for Bon Jovi, and I couldn’t be more grateful.”
The show was a sold-out performance with over 20,000 fans filling the stands.
“I’d like to give a huge thanks to Monmouth University’s music department and their Chair, Joe Rapolla, for cultivating an environment of growth for all students,” said Chang-Soon. “As an alum, I’m so grateful for Monmouth’s inclusive community that continues to support me after all these years.”