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MAY ENTERTAINMENT EXPLODES AT THE BEAR’S DEN SHOWROOM AT SENECA NIAGARA RESORT & CASINO! Tickets On Sale February 24th At Noon! NIAGARA FALLS, NEW YORK: (February 21, 2017) Explosive could be the best way to describe the May 2017 entertainment line-up announced today for the Bear’s Den Showroom at Seneca Niagara Resort & Casino. Don’t miss a series of shows that feature outstanding comedy, a tribute to one of rock’s all-time guitar gods, one of the best soul and funk bands ever, and legendary R&B grooves from the 1980s! Comedians Ben Roy and Adam Cayton-Holland kick things off on Thursday, May 4th at 8pm as part of The Barrel of Laughs Comedy Series. The following week Kiss The Sky – The Jimi Hendrix Re-Experience will rock the Bear’s Den on Friday, May 12th at 8pm. Guitar virtuoso, Robben Ford, performs on Saturday, May 13th at 8pm. Then, Average White Band will bring the funk when they perform on Saturday, May 20th at 8pm. May comes to an exciting finish when Jody Watley featuring Shalamar Reloaded perform on Friday, May 26th at 8pm! Don’t miss these amazing shows! Tickets on sale February 24th at Noon! Roy and Cayton-Holland created and star in TruTV’s comedy series Those Who Can’t, which follows three dysfunctional high school teachers in Denver. Roy’s stand-up appearances include Ari Shaffir’s Comedy Central show This is Not Happening, Adam Devine’s House Party, and HBO’s Funny as Hell, as well as performances at comedy festivals across the United States and Canada. Cayton-Holland was named one of 25 “Comics to Watch” by Esquire Magazine and one of “10 Comics to Watch” by Variety. In addition to touring nationally, he has appeared on Conan, @midnight, The Meltdown with Jonah and Kumail, The Pete Homes Show, Happy Endings, Deadbeat, Flophouse and Hidden America. Tickets on sale February 24th at Noon! Tickets start at $20. Kiss the Sky is the premier, historically-accurate Jimi Hendrix show. Rolling Stone wrote: “Yes believe the hype! This show lives up to it!” and Kiss the Sky is the only show to receive rave accolades from members of Jimi Hendrix’s original bands. The show features Jimy Bleu, who, like Hendrix, is a virtuoso left-handed guitarist and recreates all of Hendrix’s signature stage moves. Come hear Hendrix classics, including “Purple Haze,” “Foxy Lady,” “Hey Joe” and more. Tickets on sale February 24th at Noon! Tickets start at $25. Five-time Grammy nominee, Robben Ford, displays artful, contemporary songwriting and stunning playing.Throughout his career, Ford has toured and performed with the likes of Mitchell, Harrison, Bob
Dylan, Bonnie Raitt, Phil Lesh and countless others. Ford’s is now touring in support of his latest album, Into The Sun. Tickets on sale February 24th at Noon! Tickets start at $35. Widely regarded as one of the best soul and funk bands ever, Average White Band is best known for their timeless instrumental mega-hit “Pick Up the Pieces.” The band‘s career has led to several gold-selling albums and multiple Grammy nominations. Songs like “Schoolboy Crush,” “Stop the Rain,” “Cloudy,” and “A Love of Your Own” are sure to have the Bear’s Den Showroom jumping all night long. Tickets on sale February 24th at Noon! Tickets start at $45. Grammy Award-winning icon Jody Watley ranks as one of the “Greatest Dance Club Artists of All Time” according to Billboard Magazine with hits including ”Don’t You Want Me”, and “Looking For A New Love”. Watley was also the original lead female vocalist for Shalamar, giving voice to songs like “Take That To The Bank,” and “A Night to Remember.” This funky and eclectic dance party featuring Jody Watley featuring Shalamar Reloaded will take the audience on a journey they are sure to remember and enjoy. Tickets on sale February 24th at Noon! Tickets start at $45. Seneca Niagara Resort & Casino:
The Bear’s Den Showroom
On Sale: February 24 at Noon
Ben Roy & Adam Cayton-Holland
May 4 at 8pm
Tickets start @ $20
Kiss The Sky
May 12 at 8pm
Tickets start @ $25
Robben Ford
May 13 at 8pm
Tickets start @ $35
Average White Band
May 20 at 8pm
Tickets start @ $45
Jody Watley featuring Shalamar Reloaded
May 26 at 8pm
Tickets start @ $45
TO PURCHASE TICKETS for Seneca Niagara/Bear’s Den Shows: Purchase tickets at 8 Clans or the Players Club Store inside Seneca Niagara Resort & Casino, online at ticketmaster.com, at any Ticketmaster location or order by phone by calling 1-800-745-3000. Seneca Niagara Resort & Casino is located just minutes from the world-famous Niagara Falls in Western New York, near the Canadian border. The property is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week and 365 days a year. Guest can enjoy 147,000 square feet of gaming space with more than 3,600 slot machines and 90 table games, 10 restaurants, live entertainment and a AAA Four Diamond Award-winning, 26-story hotel with 604 deluxe rooms and suites, a spa and salon, fitness center, indoor pool and the all new Pulse Arena/STIR-the area’s ultimate high-energy electronic table games, Blackjack Party Pit, and feature bar with live entertainment, signature cocktails, and a stunning 43-foot high-definition video wall. More information is available by calling 1-877-8-SENECA (1-877-873-6322) or visiting www.SenecaCasinos.com. Follow us on Facebook: Seneca Niagara Resort & Casino Twitter: @SenecaCasinos or Instagram: Instagram.com/SenecaCasinos. #SenecaNiagara Download our mobile app and view us on YouTube. Seneca Niagara Resort & Casino…NOTHING ELSE COMES CLOSE! ###