Summer Rush 2014 at Seneca Casinos: Entertainment Fast Facts

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SUMMER RUSH 2014 AT SENECA CASINOS Entertainment Fast Facts George Lopez  Known best from his six years on ABC’s “The George Lopez Show”  Currently an actor and producer of the new show “Saint George” on FX  Named as one of the 25 “Most Influential Hispanics in America” by Time magazine Il Divo  Four male singers, each of different nationalities, brought together by renowned music manager Simon Cowell  Songs sung in English, French, Spanish, Italian and Latin  Tour is called “A Musical Affair” and features special guest, Tony Award–winning singer and actress Lea Salonga Jeff Dunham  Named “the most successful comedian working in America” by New York Times Magazine  #1 Comedy Tour in North America for three years in a row and #1 Top Worldwide Tour for two years in a row by Pollstar  “Disorderly Conduct Tour” includes the lovable ventriloquist characters such as Walter, Peanut, Bubba J, Achmed the Dead Terrorist, Jose Jalapeño on a Stick and Little Jeff Jim Gaffigan  One of America’s most successful modern-day comedians  Has a trademark high-pitched “inner voice” persona that asks hilarious questions throughout his standup routine  Recently published a best-selling memoir called Dad Is Fat, chronicling situations with his wife and five children


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Legend R&B singer-songwriter, winner of nine Grammy Awards “All of Me Tour” features intimate, acoustic and stripped down sets Has collaborated with virtually every big name in R&B, soul and hiphop

John Mellencamp  Twenty-two Top 40 hits since debuting in 1976, including “Jack & Diane,” “Lonely Ol’ Night,” “Small Town,” “Hurts So Good,” “R.O.C.K. in the U.S.A.” and more  Founding member of the successful of Farm Aid concert series  Honors include 13 Grammy nominations and an induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame KC and the Sunshine Band  Disco legends with a unique fusion of R&B and funk  Hits include “Get Down Tonight,” “Shake Your Booty,” “That’s the Way (I Like It),” “Boogie Shoes” and more  One hundred million records sold worldwide throughout 40-year career Larry the Cable Guy  One of the world’s top comedians and a member of the famous Blue Collar Comedy Tour  Voice of Mater in the animated movie series “Cars”; host of “Only in America with Larry the Cable Guy” on the History Channel  Multiple records have reached No. 1 on the Billboard Comedy Chart Martina McBride  Twenty-four Top 10 singles, such as “A Broken Wing,” “Wild Angels,” “Blessed” and “This One’s for the Girls”  Twelfth studio album “Everlasting” debuts April 8 and includes her covers of some of the best soul and R&B songs in history  Winner of Country Music Association’s “Female Vocalist of the Year” award four times and the Academy of Country Music’s “Top Female Vocalist” award three times Smokey Robinson  Grammy Living Legend Award winner  Writer of hit songs from the Motown era, such as “Get Ready” for The Temptations, “My Guy” by Mary Wells and “Ain’t That Peculiar” by Marvin Gaye  Countless hits with The Miracles and throughout solo career, such as “You’ve Really Got a Hold on Me,” “Tears of a Clown,” “I Second That Emotion,” “Cruisin’” and “Just to See Her”


Steely Dan  Founding members Donald Fagen and Walter Becker are touring with a host of musicians to provide the group’s signature fusion of jazz, funk and rock  Hits include “Rikki Don’t Lose That Number,” “Peg,” “Do It Again,” “Deacon Blues,” “Hey Nineteen” and “Reelin’ in the Years”  Sold more than 40 million albums worldwide and inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame The Moody Blues  Sensational English progressive rock band continues to perform worldwide to sold-out crowds after nearly 50 years  More than 70 million albums sold worldwide; 14 platinum and gold records  Biggest hits include “Nights in White Satin,” “The Voice,” “Your Wildest Dreams” and “I Know You’re Out There Somewhere” Trace Adkins  Unmistakable country baritone voice behind hits such as “Honky Tonk Badonkadonk,” “This Ain’t No Love Song” and “You’re Gonna Miss This”  Dozens of television appearances, including a first-place finish in the 2013 season of NBC’s “The Celebrity Apprentice”  Spokesperson for the Wounded Warrior Program and American Red Cross; performed seven USO Tours YES  English progressive rock band originally formed in 1968  Hits include “Owner of a Lonely Heart,” “Roundabout,” “Love Will Find a Way” and “Lift Me Up”  The band is known for its expansive songs, esoteric lyrics, elaborate album art and live stage sets


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