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‘Planet of the Tapes’ Radio Show to Record LIVE Broadcast from Long Island Music & Entertainment Hall of Fame on September 17th

September 1, 2023

STONY BROOK, NY- ‘Planet of the Tapes’ radio show, which airs on LL COOL J’s Sirius XM’s Rock the Bells Channel with Diamond The Artist aka DTA Experience & Geechie Dan, will record a LIVE radio broadcast at the Long Island Music & Entertainment Hall of Fame in Stony Brook Village (97 Main Street, Stony Brook, NY) on September 17th […]

The Illusion To Be Inducted to Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame on October 7th

September 1, 2023

STONY BROOK, NY– The Illusion; one of the original bands that helped create what would become known as “the Long Island sound”, and the band that kicked the door open (paving the way for so many Long Island entertainers), are being inducted to the Long Island Music & Entertainment Hall of Fame (LIMEHOF). The Illusion […]

Long Island Music & Entertainment Hall of Fame and TeachRock Announce Teacher Training Workshops

September 1, 2023

Stevie Van Zandt’s music-based teaching program for K-12 students offers free TeachRock workshops for Long Island, Queens, Brooklyn & NYC area teachers STONY BROOK, NY — As part of the Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame (LIMEHoF) partnership with rock and roll legend Steven Van Zandt’s TeachRock organization announced earlier this year, LIMEHOF […]

The Nominations for the “2023 Educator of Note” are Now Open

August 30, 2023

To nominate an individual for the Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame’s Educator of Note, please download the Educator of Note application or contact Tom Needham, LIMHoF’s Education Advisory Board chairman, at info@limusichalloffame.org. Nominations for 2023 must be postmarked by Friday September 30th, 2023.

Gin Blossoms’ Robin Wilson Inducted to Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame

August 25, 2023

STONY BROOK, NY- Valley Stream resident and Gin Blossoms’ lead singer and guitarist Robin Wilson was recently inducted into the Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame (LIMEHOF) at their new Stony Brook museum location. “There are so many great musicians that are a part of this Hall of Fame and I’m thrilled to […]

The Fat Boys Inducted to Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame

August 15, 2023

Kool Rock-Ski Accepts Induction by EPMD’s Erick Sermon and Public Enemy’s DJ Johnny Juice STONY BROOK, NY — The Fat Boys, that iconic hip-hop group, was recently inducted into the Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame (LIMEHOF) at its newly opened museum location in Stony Brook. Kool Rock-Ski (Damon Wimbley), the last surviving […]

Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame Presents 2023 Music Scholarships

June 29, 2023

(L-R) LIMEHOF 2023 music scholarship winners Jacob Leshnower (Half Hollow High School East High School), Alexis Pabebianco (Mineola High School) Chris Hummel (Harborfields High School), Coleman Schubert (Babylon, Babylon Jr-Sr. High School) and Luca Alexandru (Syosset High School). For the first time, graduating students from Centerport, Dix Hills, Williston Park, Syosset and Babylon receive scholarships […]

Long Island Music & Entertainment Hall of Fame Celebrates Hip-Hop’s 50th Anniversary with Unveiling of LL COOL J Statue and Hip-Hop Concert

June 16, 2023

Events Included Performances and Panel Discussions with Son of Bazerk, A.J. Rock (J.V.C. F.O.R.C.E.), DJ Jazzy Jay, Dinco D (Leaders of the New School), DJ Johnny Juice and Keith Schocklee (Public Enemy) MC Glamorous and Ralph McDaniels (Video Music Box) with surprise guest appearance by Keith Murray STONY BROOK, NY—The Long Island Music and Entertainment […]

Foghat’s Roger Earl Inducted in “Surprise Induction Ceremony” to Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame

May 31, 2023

STONY BROOK, NY- It was a very Happy Birthday for Roger Earl (age 77 of East Setauket, NY) of the band Foghat. In a surprise birthday party and induction ceremony, Earl became the latest inductee to the Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame (LIMEHOF) on May 21st at the LIMEHOF’s newly museum opened […]

Long Island Music & Entertainment Hall of Fame to Celebrate Hip-Hop’s 50th Anniversary with Hip-Hop Concert

May 8, 2023

Son of Bazerk, Kool Rock-Ski (The Fat Boys), A.J. Rock (J.V.C. F.O.R.C.E.), DJ Jazzy Jay, Dinco D and Milo in de Dance (Leaders of the New School), DJ Johnny Juice (Public Enemy) and Ralph McDaniels (Video Music Box) to Participate in LIMEHOF Event on June 11th at 2pm. The Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall […]

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