Five of New York�s most popular rock acts will perform at the Rock & Roll Ball, a Benefit Concert for VH1 Save the Music, at the Knitting Factory in New York City on Tuesday, May 10 at 7:00 PM. �Guest of Honor,� Ramones drummer Marky Ramone, will also be on hand to represent the legendary musicians who began their careers in New York.

Hosted by concert presenter and VH1 �Metal Moments� Metal Expert, John Ostronomy, the show will feature Nef Jones, Captain T & Ostronomy with special guest Richie Scarlet, Lourds, Queen V, and Joker Five Speed.

According to Ostronomy, the musical lineup is very diverse. �Lourds dazzled audiences with her violin at Carnegie Hall at age 6, Queen V embodies the rock and roll rebel, Nef Jones� influences include everything from Sheryl Crow to Zeppelin and Hip Hop, and Joker Five Speed plays turbo charged, pile driving rock,� said Ostronomy. �Plus, I�ll be performing with my fellow VH1 �Metal Moments� Metal Expert, Captain T, a.k.a. Mark Strigl.�

Ostronomy is also looking forward to appearances by two of his favorite guitarists, Richie Scarlet, who will join Captain T & Ostronomy onstage, and Jimi K. Bones, who plays guitar with Nef Jones. �I�ve been a fan of Richie�s since his years with the Ace Frehley Band and Mountain, and I�ve followed Jimi K. Bones� career from his days with Skin & Bones and Kix to his more recent tour with Blondie,� said Ostronomy.

The VH1 Save The Music Foundation is a non-profit organization dedicated to improving the quality of education in America�s public schools by restoring music programs in cities across the country and raising public awareness about the importance of music participation for our nation�s youth.