Celebrity Attendees/Performers/Presenters Announced for 2010 Long Island Music Hall of Fame Gala

Celebrity Attendees/Performers/Presenters Announced for 2010 Long Island Music Hall of Fame Gala

PORT JEFFERSON, N.Y., Nov. 11, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- The Long Island Music Hall of Fame (LIMHoF) Third Induction Gala on November 16th will feature a star-studded array of celebrities.

Red carpet entrances begin at 6:30PM at Oheka Castle (135 West Gate Drive, Huntington), the induction ceremony begins at 7:30PM, and VIP party immediately after.

2010 Inductees in attendance include:

Eric B. and Rakim, Lou Reed, John Zorn, Dream Theater (John Petrucci and John Myung), The Shangri-Las (Mary Weiss and Betty Weiss), Bob Gruen, Denis McNamara, Michael "Eppy" Epstein (for My Father's Place), Roy Haynes, Teddy Charles, Stanley Drucker, Oscar Brand, Carole and Paula (TVs The Magic Garden), Steve Martin (The Agency Group), Donnie McClurkin, Al Kooper, Eddie Palmieri. More about the inductees at http://www.limusichalloffame.org/2010-gala/2010-inductees.html.

Confirmed presenters include:

Joan Jett (2006 Inductee), Felix Cavaliere (The Rascals), Rene Lopez, Mose Allison (2006 Inductee), Lee Rocker (Stray Cats, 2006 Inductee), John Scher (Metropolitan Entertainment Group), Naomi and Rosanne Drucker, John Mosca, Gary Antebi with Sherlock (The Magic Garden), Avenue Q's John Tartaglia, Lenny Kaye, Donna Donna and Fingers (WBAB), Larry the Duck, actor Peter Riegert, Peppi and Mickey Marchello (The Good Rats, 2008 Inductee)

Confirmed Performances:

Rakim, Eddie Money (2008 Inductee), Al Kooper, Oscar Brand

The gala will also feature the inaugural awarding of The Harry Chapin Legacy Award to Long Island Cares (accepted by Sandy Chapin), and the 2009 and 2010 Music Educator of Note Awards, presented to Joseph Sugar (posthumously) and Laurence Ballereau.

Tickets are $100 General Admission, $250 VIP tickets (includes entrance to special VIP party with the inductees, open bar and buffet). For more information or to purchase tickets visit http://www.limusichalloffame.org or call 631-331-0808. Tickets are also available at Cinema Arts Centre in Huntington, NY.

Long Island Music Hall of Fame (LIMHoF) is a 501(c)(3) museum and membership organization dedicated to the idea that Long Island's musical heritage is an important resource to be celebrated and preserved for future generations. The organization defines Long Island geographically as Kings, Queens, Nassau and Suffolk counties. The Hall of Fame sponsors the Long Island Sound Award (LISA), traveling educational exhibits, and a scholarship program. It is also creating a museum home where the story of the Island's musical heritage will be told. For more information about the Long Island Music Hall of Fame, please visit http://limusichalloffame.org/.

SOURCE Long Island Music Hall of Fame

Long Island Music Hall of Fame

CONTACT: Beth Krakower, CineMedia Promotions, +1-212-533-6864, beth@cinemediapromotions.com; Jeffrey James Arts Consulting, +1-516-586-3433, jamesarts@att.net

Web Site: http://www.limusichalloffame.org

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