FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Feb. 8, 2013
Media Contact: Tony Astran Publicity Manager Seneca Gaming Corporation Phone: 716-501-2066 E-mail: TAstran@SenecaCasinos.com
TOP PSYCHIC, MOTOWN STARS AND JOHNNY CASH TRIBUTE JOIN SENECA CASINOS ENTERTAINMENT LINEUP NIAGARA FALLS and SALAMANCA, NY – The variety continues this spring for entertainment at Seneca Casinos, as Sylvia Browne, The Temptations & The Four Tops and “The Man in Black” tribute show to Johnny Cash come to the Seneca Events Centers in Niagara Falls and Salamanca, N.Y. In addition to these performances, the intimate 440-seat Bear’s Den Showroom at Seneca Niagara Casino & Hotel will host three rock acts in late April: Sully Erna of Godsmack, Ambrosia, and Southside Johnny & The Asbury Jukes. Coming to Seneca Niagara Events Center on Saturday, Apr. 27, is Sylvia Browne, a wellknown spiritual teacher, psychic, author, lecturer and researcher in the field of parapsychology. Twenty-two of Browne’s books have appeared on the New York Times Best Sellers list, with her latest book, Past Lives of the Rich and Famous, adding to her total of more than 50 published works. She is also the founder of The Sylvia Browne Hypnosis Training Center as well as the religious organization Society of Novus Spiritus. Tickets for the 8 p.m. show start at $45. Two of the top acts in the history of Motown recording will team up for a star-studded performance when The Temptations & The Four Tops visit Seneca Niagara Events Center on Saturday, May 11. Tickets for the 8 p.m. show start at $35. The two R&B vocal groups produced dozens of No. 1 hits that have stood the test of time, including “My Girl,” “Just My Imagination (Running Away with Me)” and “Papa Was a Rollin’ Stone” from The Temptations, and “I Can’t Help Myself (Sugar Pie Honey Bunch)” and “Reach Out I’ll Be There” from The Four Tops. Both groups are part of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Vocal Group Hall of Fame and Hollywood Walk of Fame. This year, The Temptations will receive the distinguished Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award; The Four Tops received it in 2009.
Coming to Seneca Allegany Events Center for five performances during a five-day stretch is The Man in Black – a tribute show to the legendary Johnny Cash that tours throughout North America. The shows are affordably priced, with tickets starting at $15. Shawn Barker portrays the look of a young Johnny Cash but will perform songs from Cash’s entire career, including duets with June Carter Cash. The shows begin on Wednesday, May 15, with a 1:30 p.m. performance, and conclude on Sunday, May 19. Matinee performances take place on Friday, May 17, and Saturday, May 18, at 7 p.m. The 440-seat Bear’s Den Showroom, with its crisp acoustics and up-close viewing for the audience, will provide the perfect venue for three recently added rock acts in mid-April. Lead singer, guitarist and songwriter Sully Erna from the hard rock band Godsmack performs on Saturday, Apr. 13, with tickets starting at $60. Vocal harmony rock group Ambrosia, with Top 10 hits “Biggest Part of Me” and “How Much I Feel,” performs on Friday, Apr. 19. Tickets start at $45. The following evening on Saturday, Apr. 20, New Jersey–based rock group Southside Johnny & The Asbury Jukes – who has often performed with Bruce Springsteen – returns to the Bear’s Den for the first time since a soldout show in November 2010. Tickets start at $50. All three shows start at 8 p.m. Tickets for the Ambrosia and Southside Johnny & The Asbury Jukes shows at the Bear’s Den Showroom go on sale Monday, Feb. 11, at noon and are available at Seneca Casino box offices, Ticketmaster.com, all Ticketmaster locations, or by phone at 800-745-3000. Tickets for the just-announced shows at each Events Center go on sale Monday, Feb. 18, at noon. A full list of upcoming entertainment at Seneca Casinos is as follows: Event / Date / Time / Venue / Starting Ticket Price Gretchen Wilson, Feb. 9, 8 p.m., Seneca Niagara Events Center, $35 The Fab Four, Feb. 10, 5 p.m., Seneca Allegany Events Center, $15 Bobby Rydell, Feb. 16, 8 p.m., Seneca Niagara Casino Bear’s Den, $55 AMSOIL Championship Snocross Series, Feb. 22, all day, outdoors on the grounds of Seneca Allegany Casino & Hotel, $25 Lisa Lampanelli, Feb. 22, 8 p.m., Seneca Niagara Events Center, SOLD OUT AMSOIL Championship Snocross Series, Feb. 23, all day, outdoors on the grounds of Seneca Allegany Casino & Hotel, $25 Leon Russell, Feb. 23, 8 p.m., Seneca Niagara Casino Bear’s Den, $40 AMSOIL Championship Snocross Series, Feb. 24, all day, outdoors on the grounds of Seneca Allegany Casino & Hotel, $15
“Wags, Whiskers & Wines” – A benefit for the Niagara County SPCA, featuring music from Christina Custode, Feb. 24, 2 p.m., Seneca Niagara Casino Bear’s Den, $50 Aretha Franklin, Mar. 2, 8 p.m., Seneca Niagara Events Center, $65 José Feliciano, Mar. 2, 8 p.m., Seneca Niagara Casino Bear’s Den, $50 Clint Black, Mar. 9, 7 p.m., Seneca Allegany Events Center, $20 Dr. John, Mar. 15, 8 p.m., Seneca Niagara Casino Bear’s Den, $60 Jewel, Mar. 16, 8 p.m., Seneca Niagara Events Center, $30 Eddie Money, Mar. 22, 8 p.m., Seneca Niagara Casino Bear’s Den, $50 Kansas, Mar. 24, 5 p.m., Seneca Allegany Events Center, $20 The Machine, Apr. 5, 8 p.m., Seneca Niagara Casino Bear’s Den, $35 Jim Gaffigan, Apr. 5, 8 p.m., Seneca Niagara Events Center, $40 Ron White, Apr. 6, 7 p.m., Seneca Allegany Events Center, $40 Sully Erna of Godsmack, Apr. 13, 8 p.m., Seneca Niagara Casino Bear’s Den, $60 Ambrosia, Apr. 19, 8 p.m., Seneca Niagara Casino Bear’s Den, $45 (on sale Monday, Feb. 11, at noon) Southside Johnny & The Asbury Jukes, Apr. 20, 8 p.m., Seneca Niagara Casino Bear’s Den, $50 (on sale Monday, Feb. 11, at noon) Sylvia Browne, Apr. 27, 8 p.m., Seneca Niagara Events Center, $45 (on sale Monday, Feb. 18, at noon) 14th Annual Native American Music Awards, May 10, 8 p.m., Seneca Niagara Events Center, $20 The Temptations & The Four Tops, May 11, 8 p.m., Seneca Niagara Events Center, $35 (on sale Monday, Feb. 18, at noon) The Man in Black, May 15, 1:30 p.m., Seneca Allegany Events Center, $15 (on sale Monday, Feb. 18, at noon) The Man in Black, May 16, 1:30 p.m., Seneca Allegany Events Center, $15 (on sale Monday, Feb. 18, at noon) The Man in Black, May 17, 7 p.m., Seneca Allegany Events Center, $15 (on sale Monday, Feb. 18, at noon) The Man in Black, May 18, 7 p.m., Seneca Allegany Events Center, $15 (on sale Monday, Feb. 18, at noon) The Man in Black, May 19, 1:30 p.m., Seneca Allegany Events Center, $15 (on sale Monday, Feb. 18, at noon)
About Seneca Niagara Casino & Hotel Seneca Niagara Casino & Hotel 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. Guests can enjoy 147,000 square feet of gaming space with 4,000 slot machines and 100 table games, 10 restaurants, live entertainment and a AAA Four Diamond Award-winning, 26-story hotel with 604 recently-renovated deluxe rooms and suites, a spa and salon, fitness center and indoor pool. Please visit www.SenecaCasinos.com for more information. About Seneca Allegany Casino & Hotel Seneca Allegany Casino & Hotel is nestled at the foot of the majestic Allegany Mountains along the New York/Pennsylvania border and is located off exit 20 of the Interstate 86 near U.S. Route 219. The property is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week and 365 days a year. Guests can enjoy 2,000 slot machines and 33 table games, seven dining locations, live entertainment and a AAA Four Diamond Award-winning hotel with 413 newly-renovated or added deluxe rooms and suites, a spa and salon, fitness center and indoor pool. Please visit www.SenecaCasinos.com for more information. ###