“Big kids” will take the stage at the Hard Rock Cafe in Times Square and raise funds to help some little kids ROCK!

The second annual Big Kids Rock! Battle of the Bands benefit event will feature performances by Little Kids Rock students as well as three bands competing to take home the coveted Big Kids Rock trophy.

Judging the event are music industry legends Liberty DeVitto (Billy Joel’s drummer from 1976 to 2006), Ricky Byrd (guitarist from Joan Jett and the Blackhearts), and the Beehive Queen Christine Ohlman (Saturday Night Live band vocalist).

WHEN: Thursday June 12, 2014 (7:30 pm to 11:00 pm)

WHERE: Hard Rock Cafe, Times Square, 1501 Broadway, New York, NY

TICKETS: www.littlekidsrock.org/bigkidsrock