FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 2, 2015
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BUFFALO’S OWN BRIAN MCKNIGHT HEADLINES JULY ENTERTAINMENT LINEUP AT SENECA RESORTS & CASINOS Big names headed for Niagara Falls and Salamanca this summer NIAGARA FALLS, N.Y. – A homecoming for one of Western New York’s brightest musical superstars is among the show-stopping performances announced today for Seneca Niagara Resort & Casino and Seneca Allegany Resort & Casino this July. Brian McKnight, the Buffalo-born R&B sensation, will perform inside the Seneca Niagara Events Center on Saturday, July 18 at 8 p.m. Known for his strong falsetto and remarkable range, McKnight has reached generations of audiences with such hits as “What We Do Here,” “My Kind of Girl,” and his smash hit “Back at One.” His incredible voice and musicianship have propelled McKnight to sell more than 20 million records over the course of his career, helping him earn an astonishing 16 Grammy nominations. Other performances scheduled for July include Pat Benatar and Neil Geraldo at Seneca Allegany Resort & Casino on Friday, July 3, a solo acoustic performance by E Street Band guitarist Nils Lofgren at Seneca Niagara Resort & Casino on Saturday, July 11, and Grand Funk Railroad at Seneca Allegany Resort & Casino on Saturday, July 25.
Tickets for all shows go on sale on Friday, April 3 at Noon, and are available at select Seneca Resort & Casino retail outlets, Ticketmaster.com, all Ticketmaster locations or by phone at 800-745-3000. The new shows join the previously announced performances of Julianne and Derek Hough’s MOVE LIVE ON TOUR at Seneca Niagara Resort & Casino on July 4 and 5, to create a spectacular selection of performances to heat up the summer. JULY ENTERTAINMENT SCHEDULE Pat Benatar & Neil Geraldo Show Date: Friday, July 3 @ 7pm Venue: Seneca Allegany Events Center Tickets start at $20 MOVE LIVE ON TOUR 2015 featuring Derek and Julianne Hough Show Dates: Saturday, July 4 and Sunday, July 5 @ 8pm Venue: Seneca Niagara Events Center Tickets start at $55 Nils Lofgren Show Date: Saturday, July 11 @ 8pm Venue: Seneca Niagara Events Center Tickets start at $35 Brian McKnight Show Date: Saturday, July 18 @ 8pm Venue: Seneca Niagara Events Center Tickets start at $30 Grand Funk Railroad Show Date: Saturday, July 25 @ 7pm Venue: Seneca Allegany Events Center Tickets start at $20 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 new high-energy feature bar with a 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.
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