Concert Moved Indoors to the Empire State Plaza Convention Center

What: The first free concert in the Capital Concert Series Presented by Miller Lite will feature reggae artist Maxi Priest. Priest is a graduate of the London reggae sound system Saxon Studio International. With “Close to You,” Priest became the first in his musical genre to have a No. 1 hit worldwide, including the U.S. Billboard charts. His 2019 album “It All Comes Back To Love,” released on S-Curve Records/BMG and co-produced by Shaggy, was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Reggae Album.

Sista Nickey & the One Drops will open the show. Sista Nickey is a vocal artist, performer, and coach who has made a name for herself in the music industry. A key figure in the reggae community and beyond, Sista Nickey seeks to use her platform to inspire, uplift, and educate her audience on social justice issues. 

When: 5:30-8:30 p.m., Wednesday, July 10

Where: Due to the forecast for inclement weather, the concert has been moved indoors to the Empire State Plaza Convention Center.

Sponsors include Miller Lite, CDTA, County Waste & Recycling, Broadview Federal Credit Union, Renaissance Albany Hotel, Times Union, and Hot 99.1.

Capital Concert Series Presented by Miller Lite Schedule

• July 17, Sheila E.
• July 24, MisterWives and lovelytheband
• July 31, Rob Base with Mr. Cheeks, CL Smooth, and 518 DJ Battle

For event updates, visit empirestateplaza.ny.gov, @EmpireStatePlaza on Facebook, and @Plazaevents on Instagram, or call (518) 474-4759. To learn more about ground rules for events at the Empire State Plaza, visit empirestateplaza.ny.gov/ground-rules-events-empire-state-plaza.

OGS is implementing a new emergency text alert system, which the public can use at Summer at the Plaza events to receive emergency notifications specific to the event they are attending. For the July 10 Capital Concert Series, the public can text ESPCC1 to 888777 to opt in and receive emergency messages.