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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On Saturday, February 22nd at 3pm at the Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame (LIMEHOF) in Stony Brook (97 Main Street) LIMEHOF inductee Albert Bouchard, the former Blue Öyster Cult drummer on the recording “(Don’t Fear) The Reaper” will speak about the song, the famous SNL skit and how the expression “I’ve got a fever, and the only prescription is more cowbell” remains iconic!
The first 50 attendees will receive a free one of a kind red LIMEHOF mini-cowbell.
The event is free with general admission to the Hall of Fame and will feature a Q and A with Albert, and select video clips.

Annie Mark, a New York based singer-songwriter, has shared her country-tinged Americana-roots music with audiences from Florida to Ireland, and most recently, Nashville. A New York native, she moved to the South at age 10, where upon hearing the music of the Carter Family and Johnny Cash, she nurtured a life-long love of traditional country music and songs that convey slice-of-life stories about people’s lives with a heartfelt simplicity.
Inspired by such singer-songwriters as Patti Griffin, Julie Miller, Nanci Griffith, Mary Gauthier, Leonard Cohen, and Bob Dylan, Annie’s songs explore lifes’ journey and the universal themes of love and loss, struggles and triumphs, shadows and light, with a little humor thrown in. Accompanied by strong and tender acoustic guitar-playing, Annie’s richly textured voice runs the entire emotional spectrum– sometimes velvety smooth, at other times raspy and raw with a little torch and twang thrown in.

Bryan Gallo is a Long Island based singer-songwriter who is inspired by the pressures and consequences of living life romantically. Intrigued by both the sounds of alternative country-rock and wistful pop music, he embarked on a career as a performing singer-songwriter and began to pen songs that would be deeply personal but still readily accessible. Steeped in reflective heartache, the lexicon of Gallo’s lyrics stands as a testament to his raw talent as a musician while weaving a flush and relatable narrative.
He’s been the opening act for notable artists such as Steve Wynn of The Dream Syndicate & The Baseball Project fame, Bobby Bare Jr, and legendary comedian Robert Klein. Gallo has performed many storied Long Island venues including The Vail Leavitt Theater, the historic Guild Hall, The Suffolk Theater, The Staller Center for The Arts, The Tilles Center, multiple performances as part of the Montauk Music Festival, and Great South Bay Music Festival. Not always confined to the Island that he calls home, Bryan has performed at notable NYC based venues including Pianos, Arleene’s Grocery, and The Mercury Lounge. Whether it be an intimate gig at a tavern or cafe or on a large stage setting under the lights, Bryan’s words and melodies stick with audiences long after the show is over.

The Bob Morris Irish Band has been entertaining audiences across Long Island for over 20 years. The members of the band are dedicated to performing the traditional tunes and songs of Ireland.
Playing a variety of fiddles, banjos, flutes, mandolin, harmonica, bodhran and guitar the band creates joyful music. Expect plenty of jigs and reels along with many of your favorite sing along songs from old Erin .

Chuck Silverstein and His Fertile Imagination is one of those bands that is hard to squeeze into a pigeon hole. Since they just don’t fit into any known genre, they decided to create their own.
Their music is acoustic, funny, quirky and has broad appeal. Chuck’s original compositions draw from the swing, folk, old time, blues, ragtime and singer songwriter traditions. The songs are the result of the band’s unique sensibilities and there is indeed a bit of dime-store philosophy in every tune.
Playing standup bass, bass guitar and vocals is Dave Ice. “Ice” is quite simply one of Long Island’s most in-demand bass players. He is a founding member of The Johnny Mac Band. He also serves as the bass player in High Low Jacks, The Joe Roberts Quartet and has played bass with Tiberius.
The band also features Mike Ringle on percussion. A true student of percussion, Mike cut his teeth playing with wedding bands and is most well known as the house drummer at The Homestead in Oyster Bay. Mike is a true showman and plays with a flair rarely seen in modern day drummers.
Originally from Long Island, Chuck Silverstein had an extensive career in music back in his twenties when he was based in North Carolina. His band played all over the south, toured the midwest (twice) and toured the state of Florida twice as well. Appearances include the Wheatland Festival, Brandywine Music Festival, Kent State Folk Festival and more.

JOE Piket is a two-time finalist in the Long Island Music Festival and four-time winner in the Best of Long Island Entertainer of the Year poll. He’s been described as “a more edgy Billy Joel”, and “the Bruce Springsteen of Long Island” by local reviewers. Joe has appeared with such diverse artists as Chuck Berry, Leon Russell, Jason Bonham, Dee Snider, Johnny Maestro, Renaissance, Alive and Kicking, Randy Jackson, Damon Johnson, and even TV personality/performer “Uncle” Floyd Vivino. Most recently Joe and his band, The Storm, played to two sold out audiences at My Father’s Place in Roslyn, and they were were also honored to be the first band asked to perform on the new soundstage at the Long Island Music Hall Of Fame.
Rave reviews have appeared in Newsday, Good Times, and other print publications, as well as many on-line publications. You can read some reviews and see and hear his music, including music from the new CD, “ADULT THEMES”, at joepiket.com and all digital platforms, including iTunes, Amazon music, and YouTube.

Janice Buckner has toured throughout the USA and abroad as part of the renowned performing duo Sweet Rose Revue whose credits included over twenty states across America, the Whitney Museum of Art (extended concert series), the Nassau County Museum of Art (extended concert series), the QEII Ocean Liner, the Reichold Center for Performing Arts in the Virgin Islands, the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, and two European Tours.
As a solo artist, she is known for her silky voice accompanied by delicate guitar and bass playing (both electric and upright). Her cabaret performances feature original songs and poems, interpretive renditions of a wide pallet of genres, use of Sign Language for the Deaf (which she calls “Dance of the Hands”), and attention to choreography, lighting, and staging. Her goal is to create an aesthetic experience that captures the heart and touches the soul.
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/.