About Start Me Up!
The sights… the sounds…. the moves… and even the gear are all part of this high-energy show that has audiences dancing and singing along to all of your favorite hits of the Stones.
From the opening riff, you’ll be amazed at the authentic portrayal of “Mick”, “Keith”, “Ronnie”, “Charlie” and the band down to the Moves Like Jagger, accurate instruments, and amps.
Start Me Up! tours and performs for audiences from 5,000 to 50. From large concert venues to small private gatherings, and corporate events to community celebrations, Start Me Up! delivers a show that your guests will speak about for a long time.
Start Me Up! is the closest thing possible to being at a live Rolling Stone concert. Once you see Start Me Up!, you’ll never want to stop.
Marc Lichtenfeld
Mick Jagger
Marc Lichtenfeld (lead vocals) is thrilled to be playing Mick Jagger in Start Me Up!.
He formerly played Mick in Sticky Fingers in the northeast and in Tumblin’ Dice in San Francisco. He also sang in San Francisco’s ‘80s tribute Like, Totally! and with Grammy nominated guitarist Gil Parris.
A former actor, Marc appeared on stage in New York and San Francisco in shows including: Slasher, the Splatter Rock Musical and the stage premier of Last Exit to Brooklyn.
When not performing as the world’s greatest rock singer, Marc is a two time best selling author and the only Mick Jagger impersonator to ring announce world championship boxing and MMA matches on ESPN, HBO and Showtime.
Tommy Tennies
Keith Richards
“Tommy T.” has been a professional musician since the age of 17, with a career spanning influences in Classic Rock, Blues, R&B, and Pop. He has toured extensively throughout the western United States, including Alaska and Guam, and enjoyed a distinguished 15-year tenure on the Las Vegas Strip.
Notable bands Tommy has founded and performed in include the popular Bay Area band “Beat Club” (1987-1990), the much-celebrated Las Vegas duo “Tommy & Louina” (1991-1998), the world-renowned Las Vegas “Prince” tribute band “Purple Reign” (1999-2005), esteemed Sacramento band “Auto Replay” (2009-2012) and founding member of Sacramento’s country/rock outfit “The Corduroy’s”.
Tommy relocated to South Florida in 2021. We are thrilled that his musical journey has brought him to Start Me Up. Tommy’s energy and commitment to embodying Keith Richards’ tone and authenticity have taken him as far as creating an accurate reproduction of Keef’s 1953 Fender Telecaster “Micawber”, a gift from Eric Clapton on his 27th birthday as well as playing through a Fender “Tweed” amp, just as Keith does.
Ron Hersey
Ronnie Wood
Hersey appears as Ron Wood in Start Me Up!.
A Florida native, Ron credits his parents, who were gospel singers, for his love of music. His father, a guitarist, showed him how to play and his mother taught him to harmonize. Hersey began singing in the church choir at an early age.
It wasn’t long before Rock and Roll beckoned and at fifteen Ron began performing live in his own band. Over the years, Hersey has shared the stage with many popular recording artist including; Toby Keith, Three Dog Night, Chuck Berry, Little Richard and many others.
Ron is also a long time South Florida radio personality and a sought after voiceover artist. He can be heard on many national Radio and TV commercials plus several audiobooks.
Guy Abaldo
Charlie Watts
Guy started playing drums at the young age of 10 and by 17 was playing in a band with his brothers that traveled throughout the US and Canada. At an early age Guy got to perform at some famous venues including Mark Twain’s Riverboat Restaurant in New York’s Empire State Building as well as the Aladdin and Plaza Hotels in Las Vegas where he brushed elbows with many well-known acts. When he finally settled down, he chose New York, calling it home for twenty-five years and playing four nights a week plus working a professional day job. Guy moved to Florida and is excited to be playing drums for the greatest Stones tribute band – Start Me Up!
Scott Borgmeyer
Bass Guitar
Appearing as Bill Wyman, Scott is a South Florida Native who began taking piano lessons at the age of 5. After dabbling with the piano, drums and lead guitar, Scott realized he has “sausage fingers”, and was better suited for the bass guitar.
By the age of 14, Scott was already performing with a band playing rock, disco and TOP 40 hits. By the Summer of his junior year in high school, he was performing in Night Clubs six days a week. Looking back, Scott wonders how he managed to pull this off with such conservative parents!
After high school, for many years, Scott primarily focused on his career in Corporate Finance, but ultimately returned to his passion of playing music at Events and Night Clubs with several top South Florida bands. “The Rolling Stones are one of my favorite bands and I’m super excited to be playing along side such a tremendous assemblage of musicians and singers”!
Astrid Voxx
Backup Vocals
A New Yorker from birth and at heart, Astrid Voxx honed her skills in Miami Beach High’s Rock Ensemble then with the University of Miami’s Honor Choir. Learning drums and guitar was inevitable and would forever be a part of her musical arsenal. Her talent and experience have won her opportunities to sing on tour with Jimmy Buffet, appear on Star Search, write a video for an 80’s dance hit “Serious”, act on Primal Rage, Any Given Sunday, Death Match, Miami Vice, and do cartoon voices for PBS and national radio commercials.
Rick Moore
Keyboards and Saxophone
Hailing originally from Northern California, Rick’s smooth keyboard stylings and soaring sax lines have carried him to audiences around the globe.
Along with an extensive recording studio career starting at Berklee College of Music in Boston, MA, Rick toured with acts as The Hot Dark, Patrice Pike, and Spiritual Rez, and eventually became a Music Director with the largest cruise line in the world.
Following the pandemic, Rick settled down with his wife in South Florida, and continues making sweet melodies with several talented groups, including Start Me Up: A Tribute to The Rolling Stones!!
Sean Leahy
Saxophone and Percussion
Composer, arranger and multi-instrumentalist, Sean Leahy is thrilled to be pulling saxohone and aux percussion duty with Start Me Up! Sean has been a gigging musician for over 30 years, and has performed every style you can probably think of, from Zydeco to Gamelan. (OK, he hasn’t played Gamelan yet, but he’s looking for the opportunity!) Sean has a degree in Jazz music, but is excited to get back to his roots in Rock and Pop Music. And the late, great Bobby Keys is providing plenty of inspiration!
