Museum
A Magnificent New Home for Long Island 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. The space—covering 8,800 square feet—features a large exhibition area, theater, and an official “Hall of Fame Museum.”
Our official “Hall of Fame Museum” features displays of original musical instruments, famous awards, apparel, and other memorabilia from many of Long Island’s favorite artists. The wide variety of talent represented by the 120 inductees includes names like Billy Joel, Blue Oyster Cult, KISS, LL Cool J, Debbie Gibson, Louis Armstrong, the Stray Cats, and Run-DMC, among many others.
Nostalgia devotees will love our first exhibit: “Long Island’s Legendary Club Scene: 1960’s–1980’s”—designed by world-renowned visual designer, Kevin O’Callaghan. Bask in the memories while doing a “club crawl” through the nightclubs of that era such as My Father’s Place, Hammerheads, Action House/Speaks, the OBI, Mad Hatter, Pips, and Malibu, among others, where bands that included Twisted Sister, Zebra, the Rascals, the Hassles, the Illusion, Joan Jett and so many more played. Experience it all at the “Hall of Fame Museum”!
Thank you to our Presenting Sponsor, Catholic Health, and Premier Sponsor Country Carpet for their support in making the “Hall of Fame Museum” and exhibition possible.
We are closed until November 24th as we create the much anticipated Billy Joel – My Life exhibit. See you then!
Hours
Wednesday – Sunday
12:00 PM to 5:00 PM
Long Island Music & Entertainment Hall of Fame Museum
97 Main Street
Stony Brook, NY 11790
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Albert Bouchard is a founding and former member of the multi-platinum album selling band Blue Oyster Cult. Best known as the driving drumming force behind classic album tracks as ‘(Don’t) Fear The Reaper’, ‘Burnin’ For You’, ‘Godzilla’ and more, Albert Bouchard has spent the last several years revisiting the ‘Imaginos’ story by the late Sandy Pearlman and has now released his fourth album installment titled “Imaginos IV : The Rhyme Of The Starclock”.
Albert and his band will perform tracks from the album as well as many classic Blue Oyster Cult songs.
A meet and greet with Albert and the band will take place immediately after the performance!
Doors open at 7:30pm.
The LIMEHOF is excited about the return of the Mountain Maidens. These three dynamic voices, blended in splendid ancient and modern harmonies will lift your spirit, excite your senses and warm your heart. An Afternoon of Folk, Irish and Acoustic Covers in Splendid Three-part harmony on guitars, banjo, mandolin, ukelele and more.
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.
Blotto Fest will celebrate the popular rock band Blotto, formed in 1978 in Albany, NY, which was known for blending music with sharp humor, goofy charm, and a playful stage persona. The band became a cult favorite in the early 1980s, with songs like “I Wanna Be a Lifeguard” and MTV-era visibility helping spread their offbeat comedy-rock appeal.
Mount Siani, NY Musician and Blotto band member Bill Polchinski, AKA Broadway Blotto (the only band member from Long Island), will host the event where performers will share the stage playing memorable songs and deep cuts from Blotto. It aims to launch a fun annual tradition celebrating the band’s humor and musical legacy.
Accessibility
The Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame is committed to ensuring that its facilities, exhibitions, and services are accessible to all individuals. Should you have a question, please contact us prior to your visit at (631) 689-5888 or info@limusichalloffame.org.
Venue Accessibility
- The museum’s entrance, exhibitions, and restrooms are accessible by wheelchair.
- All public floors of the museum can be reached by elevator.
- Service animals are permitted.
- Strollers are permitted.
Auditory and Visual Accessibility for Exhibitions
The museum is currently exploring options for assisting our guests with auditory and visual challenges.
Website Accessibility
Please read about our efforts towards website accessibility on our policy page: https://www.limusichalloffame.org/accessibility-statement/.