Empire State Plaza
On July 15, the Capital Concert Series at the Empire State Plaza continued with NYC’s Lawrence, alongside local faves Side-B. Photography by Timothy Reidy. More coverage of the show here …
By Charla Earney. The Jackson 5? Funk? R&B? Pop? Jazz? The answer is yes. Lawrence refuses to fit neatly into a single genre. One minute you hear echoes of Stevie Wonder and Motown, the next you’re knee-deep in funk, soul, jazz arrangements, and enough pop hooks to keep the whole crowd singing. Labels become meaningless once […]
On July 8, it was Reggae Night at the Capital Concert Series. The event, held at the Empire State Plaza, featured Ding Dong and Anthem. Photography by Timothy Reidy. More from the Empire State Plaza here …
New York State celebrated the 4th of July at the Empire State Plaza with fireworks and featured performer Sugar Ray. Photography by Joshua Scarselli. More from Joshua Scarselli here …
A solid Kansas show was in store at the Empire State Plaza, well-played, with lots of hits. Muscle Shoals, an Alman Brothers tribute band, opened the show. Photography by Timothy Reidy. More from the Empire State Plaza here …
This year’s New York State Hops and Harvest Festival featured Keller Williams’ Grateful Grass, Old Hat Stringband, and the Slocan Ramblers. There was also a pie-eating contest. The Empire State Plaza, September 10, 2025. Photography by Timothy Reidy. More from Timothy Reidy ….
This year’s New York State Food Fest at the Empire State Plaza was cut short due to lightning, but not before folks were able to enjoy lots of market and food vendors, and Hallelujah Hat Trick playing some music under the Egg. Photography by Timothy Reidy. Watch an interview with Dillon Rivers of Hallelujah […]
Longtime area favorites, the Wheel, got Dead fans happy and dancing underneath the Egg. Photography by Timothy Reidy. More from the Lunchtime at the Plaza series here …
Reggae Night at the Empire State Plaza with Tarrus Riley and the Blak Soil Band, along with the Meditations. Photography by Timothy Reidy. Tarrus Riley and the Blak Soil Band The Meditations More from the Empire State Plaza …
George Boone and his band brought the soul wrapped up in the blues as part of the Lunchtime at the Plaza concert series. Photography by Timothy Reidy. More from Lunchtime at the Plaza here …
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