Capital Region Thomas Edison Music Awards and Hall of Fame

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Celebrating the Capital Region’s music scene, the Thomas Edison Music Awards honor standout local talent—on stage & behind the scenes. Capital Records Live!

From live shows to lasting impact, we spotlight those making our region’s music unforgettable. The Eddies Music Awards are held annually to celebrate professionals working in all aspects of the Capital Region (NY) music scene. A companion project is the annual Eddies Music Hall of Fame celebration at the home of the permanent HOF exhibit, Universal Preservation Hall. produces the Eddies Music Awards as well as other events that promote the local music scene by introducing artists to new audiences, fostering new musical relationships and offering a performance opportunity in Proctors Collaborative venues.

10/21/2026

Proctors is turning 100 this year and with that, many a ghost wanders the rows and hallways 👻 If you could haunt a local place as a ghost, which would you pick and why?

Then, listen to a story of one of our favorite spirits currently wandering the arcade 💜

10/20/2026

Take us back 📅 ⏰

What's the first Capital Region music venue you remember walking into? When? And bonus points if you remember who was performing! 🎶

10/17/2026

Consider this your opportunity to put someone on ⭐Which local artist deserves way more attention than they're getting?

Tag them 👇
Share their name 👇
Tell people why they should listen👇

📸 Joe Putrock

10/15/2026

What's still on your 518 music bucket list? 📝 Tell us what you're still hoping to experience.

✔️A venue?
✔️An artist?
✔️A festival?
✔️A dream lineup?

📸 Joe Putrock

10/13/2026

Everybody has one, so what's your favorite Capital Region concert story? 🎶

Whether it's the funniest, the wildest, or the show that changed everything — we want to hear it.

10/11/2026

Build your dream 518 supergroup ⭐

🎤 Lead vocalist/s
🎸 Guitar
🎹 Keys
🎸 Bass
🥁 Drums

No wrong answers. One of each or who NEEDS to be on this list 👇
📸 Joe Putrock

10/09/2026

The crowd sees the band, but the band hears the engineer. Today we're giving some flowers to the people behind the board 💐

Who's a local sound engineer, tech, or production professional that deserves more recognition?

10/07/2026

Fast forward one year 📅 Which Capital Region artist will be impossible to ignore by 2027?

Drop your prediction now so we can come back and check the receipts later 👀🎶
📸 Joe Putrock

10/06/2026

Every local music fan has that one venue.

The place you've seen countless shows.
The place where you've discovered new artists.
The place that just feels like home.

Which Capital Region venue gets your vote? 🏠🎶

📸 The C**k 'n Bull Restaurant, 2026 Alternative Venue of the Year

10/03/2026

From the archives 📸 what year was your favorite Eddies memory?

Maybe it was a performance, an award win, a person you met, or just a night you'll never forget. Tell us your Eddies story in the comments 👇

📸 Throwback to Eddies 2019

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Schenectady, NY
12305

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https://theeddiesawards.com/

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