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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 […]

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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.    

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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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Long Island Music & Entertainment Hall of Fame to Host Film Screening and Q&A Panel Honoring Legendary Long Island Songwriter and Activist Harry Chapin May 6th at 2pm

May 2, 2023

“When in Doubt, Do Something” Features Exclusive Interviews with LIMEHOF Inductees Billy Joel, Darryl ‘DMC McDaniels, Pat Benatar. STONY BROOK, NY- The Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame (LIMEHOF) will hold a special film screening and charity food drive event 2pm on May 6th at the Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of […]

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Steven Van Zandt’s TeachRock School Curriculum to Expand in New York Through Partnership with Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame

January 3, 2023

Left, Steven Van Zandt at TeachRock event credit TeachRock, Right, Steven Van Zandt at LIMEHOF awards ceremony 2016, credit LIMEHOF Photographer Arnie Goodman. Goal to promote popular free music-based teaching program for K-12 students among Long Island, Queens and Brooklyn school districts STONY BROOK, NY — The Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame […]

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