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.