Derek St. Holmes, best known for his role as TED NUGENT's vocalist and rhythm guitarist, has been added to the Sky Academy and Extreme Cream Mega-Event in conjunction with Dean Guitars and DDrum. Derek will be backed by members of ALCATRAZZ and perform Stranglehold other Ted Nugent, MSG WHIFORD ST. HOLMES hits from his career with these bands.

A number of limited and reduced priced tickets are now available for the January 26th show at Ramona Mainstage and more details can be seen at RamonaMainstage.com.

Featured will be live concerts every night preceded earlier in the day by artists/instructors teaching in small groups. Also available are special fan VIP packages including one on one meet & greets.

Below are some of the key performers:

Gary Hoey (HEAVY BONES)

ULI JON ROTH (SCORPIONS, ELECTRIC SUN, Extreme Cream)

James Kottak (Scorpions, KINGDOM COME, WARRANT, MONTROSE, MCAULEY SCHENKER GROUP)

Vinnie Appice (DIO, BLACK SABBATH, HEAVEN & HELL, DERRINGER, KILL DEVIL HILL)

MICHAEL ANGELO BATIO (NITRO, HOLLAND, C4)

Derek St. Holmes (Ted Nugent, MSG, Whitford St. Holmes, VANILLA FUDGE)

Elliot Dean Rubinson (MSG, Uli Jon Roth, CACTUS, CEO/owner of Dean Guitars)

Craig Goldy (Dio, GIUFFRIA, ROUGH CUT, BUDGIE)

Kofi Baker (Extreme Cream, OHM, ABSTRACT LOGIC)

Roy Z (HALFORD, BRUCE DICKENSON, WARRIOR, TRIBE OF GYPSIES)

Howie Simon (JEFF SCOTT SOTO, Alcatrazz)

Mark Boals (YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, Uli Jon Roth, RING OF FIRE, ROYAL HUNT)

Rob Pagliari (Extreme Cream, Ohm)

Very Special guest...

Don Dokken (DOKKEN)

The Friday and Saturday events will be held at Malone's (604 Dyer Rd., Santa Ana, CA 92705 ph 714-979-6000). Friday will revolve around the theme of the world’s first Super Group and greatest Jam Band... Cream. Each artist will have full set deriving songs from this classic era of music. Kofi Baker's Extreme Cream MkIII with Roy Z and Mark Boals will open the night. Headlining the night will be Extreme Cream MkII with Uli Jon Roth and Kofi (as an added note of historical importance, MkI is Mike Keneally and MkIV is Gary Hoey). In between the jamming bookends of Uli and Roy will be full sets from Michael Angelo Batio playing his entire Hands Without Shadows - A Tribute To Rock Guitar and CGP - Craig Goldy Project with Elliott Dean Rubinson, Vinnie Appice and Mark Boals. Added to the show will be Derek St. Holmes playing his Ted Nugent, MSG and Whitford St. Holmes hits with members of Alcatrazz supporting him. Don Dokken and Uriah Duffy are scheduled to guest.

Saturday at Malone's will feature James Kottak of the Scorpions teaming up with Uli Jon Roth as they play early era Scorpions with a few surprises thrown in. Performing during Uli's set is CGP-The Craig Goldy Project & Don Dokken is scheduled to guest.

Sunday January 26th at Ramona Main Stage (626 Main St., Ramona CA 92065 ph# 760-789-7008) features headliners Gary Hoey playing Extreme Cream MkIV with MkII guitarist Uli Jon Roth. Also on the bill is Michael Angelo Batio performing an extended Hands Without Shadows - A Tribute To Rock Guitar, CGP - The Craig Goldy Project w/ Vinnie Appice & Derek St. Holmes playing his Ted Nugent, MSG and Whitford St. Holmes hits with members of Alcatrazz supporting him.

Monday's Ramona show features an all-day Sky Academy Seminar with Uli Jon Roth and guest instructor Craig Goldy (Certified by the State of CA) teaching song writing. Guitar luthier Jim Palmer from Guitar ER and 111 Guitars will be giving a presentation on the importance of having a properly maintained guitar and how it is an essential link for inspiration and top-level performance. Jim will be offering complimentary guitar set ups and consultation valued at $100. The evening features James Kottak of the Scorpions joining original Scorpions guitarist Uli Jon Roth for a full set of early Scorpions classics.