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DAZZLING ENTERTAINMENT CONTINUES AT SENECA RESORTS & CASINOS New shows announced for Niagara Falls, Salamanca resorts NIAGARA FALLS, N.Y. and SALAMANCA, N.Y. – A year of truly dazzling entertainment continues to shine at Seneca Resorts & Casinos, with a diverse line-up of new shows announced today for both Seneca Niagara Resort & Casino in Niagara Falls and Seneca Allegany Resort & Casino in Salamanca. Seneca Allegany Resort & Casino will celebrate the best in Native American music as host of this year’s Native American Music Awards on Saturday, September 17. Each year the awards program features more than a dozen mesmerizing and dynamic performances by some of today’s leading Native American artists, along with 30 awards categories from every genre of music including rock, pop, blues, hip hop, country, New Age, and unique, distinctly indigenous music genres such as pow wow recording and Native American church music. Past honorees have included Robbie Robertson, Crystal Gayle, Rickey Medlocke and Nelly Furtado. Tickets start at just $15. After performances by Willie Nelson and Trace Adkins in September and October, respectively, Seneca Allegany continues to bring some serious Country Music heat with a pair of stellar shows in November. The sensational Scott McCreery will rock the Seneca Allegany Events Center on Saturday, November 5 with the sound and energy that have earned him rave reviews from fans and industry professionals alike. His hits include “I Love You This Big”, “The Trouble With Girls”, and “See You Tonight” among others. Tickets start at $25. Then, on Saturday, November 19, the legendary Crystal Gayle returns to Salamanca for another amazing performance. In a career that produced 20 Number One country hits, Gayle has
soared to industry heights and earned multiple awards and honors. With her fourth album, 1977’s We Must Believe In Magic, she became the first female artist in country music history to achieve platinum album sales. The driving force of that album was the song that was to become her enduring signature song, the Grammy Award-winning single, "Don't It Make My Brown Eyes Blue." Tickets start at $25. The newly announced shows at Seneca Niagara Resort & Casino are equally explosive. If you’re looking for laughs, you won’t have to look far, as a pair of legendary acts take the stage inside the Seneca Niagara Events Center during November. Lewis Black storms into Niagara Falls on Friday, November 11. Black’s performances and recordings are the stuff of legend. Known for his belligerent comedic style and hilarious rants, Black has consistently left world-wide audiences in stitches on his way to numerous industry awards, earning his place among the all-time comedy greats. Tickets for this can’t-miss night of comedy genius start at $35. On November 26, the iconic duo of Cheech & Chong will light up the Events Center with laughter. The Grammy Award-winning duo, featuring Cheech Marin and Tommy Chong, soared to comedic heights as one of the most successful and popular comedy acts of the 1970s and 1980s. Throughout the peak of their popularity, the pair released a string of memorable comedy albums and movies, which gained cult classic status. Tickets start at $45. Finally, the intimate 440-seat Bear’s Den Showroom at Seneca Niagara, one of the best live performance venues in the region, will host a string of remarkable shows throughout October and November, including: The Wailers (October 28), Billy Ocean (October 29), Rita Coolidge (November 4), Robert Cray (November 11), Pow Wow Comedy Jam (November 18) and Jay White as Neil Diamond (November 19). Tickets for new shows go on sale Friday, August 19 at Noon, and are available at select Seneca Resort & Casino retail outlets, online at SenecaCasinos.com and Ticketmaster.com, all Ticketmaster locations or by phone at 800-745-3000. NEW ANNOUNCEMENTS Native American Music Awards Show Date: Saturday, September 17 @ 7pm Venue: Seneca Allegany Events Center Tickets start at $15 (on sale now) The Wailers Show Dates: Friday, October 28 @ 8pm Venue: The Bear’s Den Showroom at Seneca Niagara Resort & Casino Tickets start at $45 (on sale now)
Billy Ocean Show Date: Saturday, October 29 @ 8pm Venue: The Bear’s Den Showroom at Seneca Niagara Resort & Casino Tickets start at $85 (on sale now) Rita Coolidge Show Date: Friday, November 4 @ 8pm Venue: The Bear’s Den Showroom at Seneca Niagara Resort & Casino Tickets start at $55 Scott McCreery Show Date: Saturday, November 5 @ 7pm Venue: Seneca Allegany Events Center Tickets start at $25 Lewis Black Show Date: Friday, November 11 @ 8pm Venue: Seneca Niagara Events Center Tickets start at $35 Robert Cray Show Date: Friday, November 11 @ 8pm Venue: The Bear’s Den Showroom at Seneca Niagara Resort & Casino Tickets start at $55 Pow Wow Comedy Jam Show Date: Friday, November 18 @ 8pm Venue: The Bear’s Den Showroom at Seneca Niagara Resort & Casino Tickets start at $35 Jay White as Neil Diamond Show Date: Saturday, November 19 @ 7pm Venue: The Bear’s Den Showroom at Seneca Niagara Resort & Casino Tickets start at $35 Crystal Gayle Show Date: Saturday, November 19 @ 7pm Venue: Seneca Allegany Events Center Tickets start at $25 Cheech & Chong Show Date: Saturday, November 26 @ 8pm Venue: Seneca Niagara Events Center Tickets start at $45 About Seneca Resorts & Casinos 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. Guests 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 STIR – the area’s ultimate high-energy feature bar with live entertainment, signature cocktails, and a stunning 43-foot high-definition video wall. Seneca Allegany Resort & Casino is nestled at the foot of the majestic Allegheny 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 nearly 2,000 slot machines and more than 30 table games, seven dining locations, live entertainment and a AAA Four Diamond Award-winning hotel with 413 deluxe rooms and suites, a spa and salon, fitness center and indoor pool. More information is available by calling 1-877-8-SENECA (1-877-873-6322) or visiting www.SenecaCasinos.com. Connect with us on Facebook, follow us on Twitter and Instagram, download our mobile app and view us on YouTube. ###