FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Mar. 7, 2013
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COUNTRY SUPERSTAR SARA EVANS ADDED TO SENECA CASINOS’ SPRING ENTERTAINMENT LINEUP Steve Earle and three other acts coming to Bear’s Den Showroom in May NIAGARA FALLS and SALAMANCA, NY – Just ahead of its unveiling of the 2013 Summer Rush Concert Series, Seneca Casinos announces new acts to round out its spring entertainment lineup. Topping the list is country superstar Sara Evans, who brings her powerful vocal skills to Seneca Allegany Events Center for a late-afternoon show on Sunday, Apr. 28 at 5 p.m. Also coming to the 440-seat Bear’s Den Showroom at Seneca Niagara Casino & Hotel in May is Steve Earle, Steve Augeri, David Bromberg Quartet and Classic Albums Live presents: Led Zeppelin – Led Zeppelin II. Sara Evans will take the stage at Seneca Allegany Events Center in Salamanca, N.Y., on April 28 with a country-style grace that only she can deliver. Since her 1997 debut, Evans has charted five No. 1 singles, including “No Place That Far,” “Born to Fly,” “A Little Bit Stronger,” “A Real Fine Place to Start” and “Suds in the Bucket.” She has earned top honors from a host of music organizations, including Billboard, the Academy of Country Music, the Country Music Association, Broadcast Music Incorporated and the Gospel Music Association. Evans’ latest album, Stronger, reached No. 1 on the country music charts, and a follow-up album is currently in the works. Tickets for the 5 p.m. show start at a bargain-priced $20 and are on sale now. During the first weekend in May, it’s all about “Steve” at the Bear’s Den Showroom at Seneca Niagara Casino & Hotel in Niagara Falls, N.Y. Just announced for Friday, May 3 is Steve Augeri, a melodic rock singer who served as the lead vocalist for legendary rock
group Journey from 1998 to 2006. Tickets start at $55 and go on sale Monday, Mar. 18, at noon. The following evening on Saturday, Mar. 4, the Bear’s Den Showroom welcomes Americana legend Steve Earle to its stage. The GRAMMY® Award–winning folk/country artist comes to Niagara Falls on the heels of a new album, The Low Highway, which will be released on April 16. Tickets for the upcoming show start at $50 and are on sale now. On the weekend of May 17 and 18, the Bear’s Den Showroom will offer two very different musical groups. First up on Friday, May 17 is jazz group David Bromberg Quartet. The multi-talented Bromberg is a master of numerous stringed instruments, including the guitar, mandolin, Dobro® guitar and fiddle, and has played on hundreds of records by artists such as Bob Dylan, Eagles, Willie Nelson, Gordon Lightfoot, Carly Simon and Grateful Dead. Tickets start at $35 and are on sale now. The following evening on Saturday, May 18 is Classic Albums Live presents: Led Zeppelin – Led Zeppelin II. The Toronto-based concert series delivers a group of talented musicians who perform classic rock albums “note for note, cut for cut” in their entirety. Led Zeppelin II is listed at No. 79 on Rolling Stone magazine’s “Top 500 Albums of All Time” for 2011, went 12 times Platinum in the U.S. alone, and produced hits such as “Whole Lotta Love,” “Living Loving Maid (She’s Just a Woman),” “Ramble On” and “Heartbreaker.” Tickets start at $30 and go on sale Monday, Mar. 11, at noon. All Bear’s Den shows in May start at 8 p.m. One of Western New York’s most exciting concert series returns for 2013 when Seneca Casinos announces “Summer Rush” on Tuesday, April 2. The June through Labor Day celebration will include some of the very best names in entertainment, outdoor special events and blockbuster promotions on the gaming floor. Some of last year’s notable performers included Stevie Nicks, Larry the Cable Guy and Meat Loaf. Tickets for all shows are available at Seneca Casino box offices, Ticketmaster.com, all Ticketmaster locations or by phone at 800-745-3000. A full list of upcoming entertainment at Seneca Casinos is as follows: Event / Date / Time / Venue / Starting Ticket Price Dr. John, Mar. 15, 8 p.m., Seneca Niagara Casino Bear’s Den, SOLD OUT 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, SOLD OUT Sully Erna of Godsmack, Apr. 13, 8 p.m., Seneca Niagara Casino Bear’s Den, SOLD OUT Ambrosia, Apr. 19, 8 p.m., Seneca Niagara Casino Bear’s Den, $45 Southside Johnny & The Asbury Jukes, Apr. 20, 8 p.m., Seneca Niagara Casino Bear’s Den, $50 Sylvia Browne, Apr. 27, 8 p.m., Seneca Niagara Events Center, $45 Sara Evans, Apr. 28, 5 p.m., Seneca Allegany Events Center, $20 Steve Augeri, May 3, 8 p.m., Seneca Niagara Casino Bear’s Den, $55 (on sale Monday, Mar. 18, at noon) Steve Earle, May 4, 8 p.m., Seneca Niagara Casino Bear’s Den, $50 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 The Man in Black, May 15, 1:30 p.m., Seneca Allegany Events Center, $15 The Man in Black, May 16, 1:30 p.m., Seneca Allegany Events Center, $15 The Man in Black, May 17, 7 p.m., Seneca Allegany Events Center, $15 David Bromberg Quartet, May 17, 8 p.m., Seneca Niagara Casino Bear’s Den, $35 The Man in Black, May 18, 7 p.m., Seneca Allegany Events Center, $15 Classic Albums Live presents: Led Zeppelin – Led Zeppelin II, May 18, 8 p.m., Seneca Niagara Casino Bear’s Den, $30 (on sale Monday, Mar. 11, at noon) The Man in Black, May 19, 1:30 p.m., Seneca Allegany Events Center, $15 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. ###