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
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.
Josie Bello & Mike Nugent
Josie and Mike have been developing and recording music together for ten years. Though they’ve each performed at the Hall of Fame in the past, this is the first time we’ll have them together on the same stage. Concert is free to members, and free with paid museum admission to non-members.
Josie Bello’s music is pure Americana— blending folk, country & blues to tell stories with lyrics and melodies that have resonated with listeners across the U.S. and in Europe. Telling stories with themes that are both timely and timeless. Josie Bello sings from the heart and reveals so much of herself through her music. Her vocals and songwriting style have been compared to Mary Chapin Carpenter and Lucinda Williams. Josie lives in Huntington. She is active on the Long Island music scene, running open mics and gigging as both a solo artist and with The Josie Bello Band. She also plays accordion with Mike Meehan and The Lucky Ones.
Mike Nugent
A man of few words who adds spice to every song he plays, whether his original compositions or the many artists who welcomed him on their songs. Mike Nugent is the quintessential artist who transverses multiple genres, from Soul to Rock, and of course, the Blues. A former Bellerose, Queens, NY native, now residing in Huntington, Mike began his musical career gigging various establishments on Long Island and in the metropolitan New York area.
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.