Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame

06/18/2026

🎓 Congratulations to the LIMEHOF Stand-Up Comedy Class of 2026! After six weeks of honing their craft, this talented group took the stage for their graduation performance — and brought the house down in front of a packed crowd.

Take a bow:
Rich Barbato, Mark Burnitt, Leah Jantzen, Sean Keane, Elizabeth Moon, Alex Pollack, and Lily Zajc

Huge thank you to Paul Anthony, founder of the Long Island Comedy Festival, who hosted the night and guided this class every step of the way. Six weeks of laughs, lessons, and serious comedic chops all thanks to his mentorship. Bravo! 👏

06/18/2026

Thank you, TBR News Media for promoting our special Cats in the Cradle encore screening this Friday, 6/19 at 7pm at LIMEHOF. Here’s what you get:

•Q&A with film’s producers Jason Chapin, Harry Chapin Music’s son, and S.A. Baron.

•A FREE Harry Chapin book, Story of a Life: The Harry Chapin Family Album, to the first 50 patrons who arrive

•An opportunity to donate food to Long Island Cares, Harry Chapin’s no-profit. Bring non-perishables!

This movie is the perfect start for Father’s Day weekend!

Tickets are $10 at door and free for members! You can also buy tickets at longislandmusicandentertainmenthalloffame1.thundertix.com/events/264168.

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06/18/2026

FREE Harry Chapin book, Story of a Life: The Harry Chapin Family Album, to the first 50 moviegoers of Cats in Cradle at the Long Island Music & Entertainment Hall of Fame this Friday at 7 PM.

This movie is the perfect start for Father’s Day weekend!

Tickets are $10 at door and free for members.

Tickets are also available online at the Long Island Music & Entertainment Hall of Fame’s website.

Bring the whole family! Get your tickets fast!

LIMEHOF will also be taking food donations for Long Island Cares at the screening.

06/17/2026

Our Stand-Up Graduation is TONIGHT at LIMEHOF at 8pm! Come on out, and see these hot new comics do their thing. You don’t want to miss it!

Hosted by Long Island Comedy Festival’s Paul Anthony!

🎟️ Get tickets now for LIMEHOF’s Stand-Up Graduation Performance on June 17! 🎤

These comedians are preparing special sets just for you on our stage. Don’t miss out!

Hosted by Paul Anthony at the Long Island Comedy Festival and special guest Maria Walsh.

🎟️: https://longislandmusicandentertainmenthalloffame1.thundertix.com/events/266132

06/17/2026

FATHERS DAY SALE!
Everybody Loves Raymond TANK TOP
Reg. $19.99
Now on sale for $16.99
Only through Father’s Day June 21, 2026 in our gift shop.

06/16/2026

🎬 Celebrate Father’s Day Weekend at the Long Island Music & Entertainment Hall of Fame!

Join us this Friday at 7:00 PM for a special screening of Cats in the Cradle, the acclaimed documentary inspired by Harry Chapin’s timeless classic.

The evening will feature a special Q&A with Harry Chapin’s son, Jason Chapin, and award-winning director S.A. Baron, offering unique insights into the life, music, and legacy of one of America’s most beloved singer-songwriters.

📚 The first 50 attendees will receive a FREE copy of the book, Story of a Life: The Harry Chapin Family Album.

🎟 Admission is just $10 at the door, FREE for LIMEHOF Members, or reserve your seat online.

🥫 In honor of Harry Chapin’s lifelong commitment to fighting hunger, LIMEHOF will be collecting non-perishable food donations for Long Island Cares. Attendees are encouraged to bring a donation to support Long Islanders in need.

Cats in the Cradle is the perfect way to kick off Father’s Day weekend. Don’t miss this unforgettable evening of film, music, and conversation celebrating the enduring legacy of Harry Chapin and featuring inductees Pat Benatar, Bob Buchmann, Dee Snider, Darryl DMC McDaniels, and Billy Joel.

📅 Friday • 7:00 PM
📍 Long Island Music & Entertainment Hall of Fame

Film. Family. Legacy. The perfect way to begin Father’s Day Weekend.

06/15/2026

Bob Buchmann: The Stories Behind WBAB, Billy Joel, Zebra, and Harry Chapin

Long Island Music & Entertainment Hall of Fame inductee Bob Buchmann joins Tom Needham for a fascinating conversation about one of the most influential careers in American rock radio. From building a pirate radio station in his parents’ basement and creating a groundbreaking cable radio station in Commack, to helping transform WBAB into Long Island’s dominant rock station, Buchmann has spent decades shaping the sound of radio.

Buchmann’s career includes leadership roles at 102.3 WBAB on Long Island, Q104.3 FM in New York City, KLOS in Los Angeles, KGB in San Diego, and SiriusXM, where he currently serves as Director of Music Programming. Along the way, he helped launch and build successful radio brands, championed local musicians through WBAB’s Homegrown program, and became one of the industry’s most respected programmers and on-air personalities.

The episode also highlights Buchmann’s commitment to charitable causes, including his work with Billy Joel’s Charity Begins at Home and his participation in documentaries about the life and legacy of Harry Chapin. It’s a remarkable look at the life and career of a true broadcasting pioneer.

Listen to the award-winning LIMEHOF Podcast on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and Amazon Music

06/14/2026

Get the manicotti!!! Go New York Knicks! 💙🏀🧡Celebrate with us at LIMEHOF today! 👏

06/12/2026

Thank you, TBR News Media! 👏

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06/11/2026

🏆 LIMEHOF took home two Fair Media Council today!

Congratulations to LIMEHOF Chairman Ernie Canadeo on winning the Visionary Leadership Award and Vice Chairman and podcast host Tom Needham on winning Nonprofit Podcast of the Year!

Ernie also took home Best Short-Form video for his advertising agency EGC Group.

We’re so proud!

Check out our podcast here: LIMEHOF.org/limehof-podcasts