Long Island’s First Hall of Fame – All About Music and Entertainment!
The Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame is proud to open its doors to an awe-inspiring new facility in Stony Brook, NY that is dedicated to the recognition, honor, and preservation of Long Island’s music and entertainment heritage. Since 2004, our organization has Inducted over 120 music artists and related professionals who will now be recognized in a permanent home on eastern Long Island. The space—covering 8,800 square feet—features a large exhibition area, theater, performance area, and an official “Hall of Fame Museum.”
Looking for an exciting location for your private or corporate event? From milestone birthdays, bridal showers, stylish weddings and fabulous private parties to corporate meetings, events and presentations, we can accommodate up to 125 guests in a cocktail-party format, or up to 80 as a sit-down dinner. Our state-of-the-art Surround Sound Theater or our famous Hall of Fame Stage are designed for presentations like no other.
Come to our Hall of Fame and make a day of it! Our location in historic Stony Brook Village is convenient to a great selection of restaurants, cafes and shops, as well as a wide range of outdoor activities. Plan your visit and enjoy!
Featured Museum Events
Award-winning comedy, drama, and thriller film block to screen as part of monthly local filmmaker series
The Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame (LIMEHOF) will host a screening of a short comedy, drama, and thriller film block by West Babylon director Joe Pomarico on Saturday, June 21st at 1 p.m. at LIMEHOF’s museum, located at 97 Main Street, in Stony Brook, NY. This event is part of LIMEHOF’s Monthly Local Filmmakers Series, which places the spotlight on Long Island-based movie directors and their films.
The event is free to members and with general admission ticket purchase. LIMEHOF is now offering special film tickets for $10 for the screening and Q&A only (no access to the exhibits). These film tickets are only available at the counter for purchase on the day of the event.
The film block will feature Pomarico’s latest TV pilot, “Roach the Coach” (with equipment provided by Canon), starring Ronkonkoma comedian Chris Roach and Jeni Pomper. This film is about a veteran professional standup comedian who takes an aspiring young comic under his wing and mentors her into becoming the entertainer of her dreams. The block will also include Pomarico’s short films, “Soldiers Love to Come Home” (2008), “Gus” (2010), “My Butterfly” (2011), “This is Love” (2013), “Jiggle the Handle” (2022), “Hairbreadth Escape” (2023), and “Feline Abduction” (2023), among other selections.
bluerace (one word, small “b”) is one of the more prolific under-the-radar bands to arise out of the New York metropolitan area music scene – even though they have been writing and performing their catchy, eclectic brand of pop-rock songs since they were just kids. The band’sname came from a former drummer who discovered it in a biker novel, where it denoted a future in which the so-called races of humans would all blend into a single “blue race.” (Meantime, the band’s members don’t really buy into the idea of race – as we are, after all, all human beings.)
The band’s story goes something like this: It all began when the two guitarists and principal songwriters, Roger and Thom, met at a jam session, which eventually evolved into bluerace 1.0. A bass player from bluerace 2.0 brought in his childhood friend, Vic, as drummer, percussionist, and singer. Finally, after going through bass players like Spinal Tap went through drummers (without, of course, the instantaneous combustion thing), Bruce arrived – and the current and ultimate line-up went off to the clubs and into the studio.
bluerace have released four full-length albums that are available wherever music is sold and streamed online: World is Ready, Beautiful Sky, Mistral, and INDY E GO. They also released one single, “Silence Rings,” during the COVID-19 pandemic.
bluerace is – in alphabetical order because, you know, we’re a democracy:
Roger Diller – lead guitar
Thom Gencarelli – guitar, keys, lead vocal
Vic Mercado – drums, percussion, vocal
Bruce Natalie – bass guitar
Special Event to Feature Live Performances by The Alessi Brothers, with Special Guest Guitarist Jimmy Rip and Drummer Mike Ricciardella
The Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame (LIMEHOF) will be inducting Long Island’s own 1960s era seminal rock-soul group, THE HASSLES—best known as Billy Joel’s first major record label band— including acclaimed drummer-turned-video-director Jon Small. Additionally, there will be a special celebration event co-produced by Stephen Marcuccio on Saturday, June 28th, at 8 p.m. at its Stony Brook Village Museum, located at 97 Main Street in Stony Brook, NY. The event is open to the public with special event ticket purchase. Tickets are $50 and include access to LIMEHOF’s Exclusive Billy Joel My Life: A Piano Man’s Journey exhibit, which features a section about the Hassles.
Jon Small and Richard McKenna, surviving members of the group, are expected to be in attendance to accept the induction. Billy Joel is not expected to appear, but this induction makes him a two-time LIMEHOF inductee. LIMEHOF inductee Liberty DeVitto (Billy Joel’s Band) is expected to officially induct the group. The event will feature live performances from current LIMEHOF inductees, including the hit-making duo The Alessi Brothers, and two-time LIMEHOF inductee drummer Mike Ricciardella of Barnaby Bye and The Illusion. Joining them on guitar will be legendary guitarist Jimmy Rip. Also, LIMEHOF inductee Albert Bouchard (founding and former member of Blue Öyster Cult) is expected to speak as well.
About Last Charge of the White Horse
Songwriter Jean-Paul Vest has seen the Washington Senators play baseball. He’s broken his right thumb, baled hay, driven a forklift, learned algebra in French, walked in the painted desert, and been stung in the head by a large, angry hornet. His music sounds like it. He’s also happily married with three great kids and some amazing friends. His music sounds like that, too. His albums with his band Last Charge of the Light Horse have charted as high as #1 on college radio stations across the country.
The guitar-bass-drums roots rock of the band’s early releases has increasingly mixed with a willingness to experiment with varied styles and arrangements, to the point where guitarist Bob Stander’s scorching guitar solo at the end of “Spoken” sounds right at home next to the banjo and tablas on “The Bill Comes Due.” Those seeking a haunting clarinet solo or a bright trumpet fanfare need look no farther. And while keen listeners may notice the unusual time signatures (7/4, 5/4, 11/8), the music is deeply rooted in the songwriting traditions of 60s and 70s rock, folk, and pop.
About Shindig!
Shindig! returns to the LIMEHOF! They are a classic rock band that has been playing on Long Island for thirty years! From bars and restaurants to My Father’s Place in Roslyn, from outdoor public parks to private events, they’ve been entertaining the public since 1994.
As the years have gone by, some band members have moved out of state and are involved in other musical projects, but these days the band gathers together once or twice a year and reunites for special occasions. “It’s like getting back on a bicycle; it all comes naturally” say the band members.
About Author Ross Warner
Ross Warner has been writing about the three pillars of popular culture (television, music and film) since high school; his work has appeared in such magazines as American Heritage, Cinema Retro, Hittin’ The Note, Heeb, and Glide. His obsession with the Chargers landed him in the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2002. His work on his other major obsession, the Grateful Dead, has been similarly featured in both books and magazines. Drunk on Sunday, his first book, was published in 2020. American Standard: Cheap Trick from the Bars to the Budokan and Beyond, will be published in September, 2024.
About Marian Mastorilli
In the 7 short years she has lived on Long Island, Marian has built a reputation equivalent to the acclaim she attained as a performer in the Hudson Valley for over 20 years. Not only well accepted as a peer in the Long Island singer/songwriter community, but she is also frequently called upon to collaborate with other area artists.
Diversity and the element of surprise are cornerstones of Marian’s approach to making music. Her songs can be moody, sensitive or playful; built with a keen melodic sense; dynamics; and rich harmonies. Lyrics are poetic, introspective or witty, delivered with a distinctive voice that tries on different personas: intimate balladeer, sultry chanteuse, rocker chick.
About the Filmmaker: George Massimillo
George Massimillo is a writer/director, born and raised in Deer Park, Long Island. His first feature, Enjoy Yourself (2008), was a romantic comedy shot on a shoestring budget that earned recognition on the film festival circuit. After a hiatus, he returned in 2017 with There’s Always One, which earned recognition at over 20 film festivals worldwide. In 2024, he released Waning Poetic, a time-travel high school comedy that blends nostalgia and heart, further solidifying his signature style of character-driven, emotionally grounded humor. George’s films—all comedies—focus on authentic, relatable characters navigating life’s awkward, imperfect, and often hilarious moments. “The world can be messy,” he says. “Sometimes all you can do is laugh and keep going—that’s what I try to capture in my films.” To date, he has written and directed four feature films, all of which were shot entirely on Long Island with his longtime producing partner, Michael La Gattuta. He is currently in production on his fifth film, The Ex-Change, which continues his commitment to grounded storytelling, local filmmaking, and comedy with heart.