NEW YORK, NY  [Wednesday Mar.9.2005]  /WMQT.com/ -- The benefit show, "Save The Music: A Concert To Benefit The VH1 Save The Music Foundation," is set to take place in New York City this year and includes a star-studded lineup. Among the artists scheduled to perform at the concert are Matchbox Twenty's Rob Thomas, John Legend, Joss Stone, Bon Jovi and Queen Latifah. The concert will be held at the Beacon Theatre on April 11th and televised on VH1 on Sunday, April 17th at 9:00 pm (ET/PT). The "Save the Music" benefit show is part of VH1's Save The Music Week, which runs from April 4 - 11.

The annual benefit concert for the VH1 Save the Music Foundation raises funds for the non-profit organization dedicated to restoring instrumental music programs in America's public schools, and to raising awareness of the positive impact that music participation has on students. Since VH1 Save the Music was created in 1997, nearly $30 million worth of musical instruments has been donated to 1,200 public schools in 80 cities, improving the lives of more than 500,000 children.

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