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SENECA CASINOS UNVEILS 2014 SUMMER RUSH ENTERTAINMENT LINEUP Classic rock, comedy, outstanding singers and more come to Western New York; lineup features John Legend, Jeff Dunham, The Moody Blues, Steely Dan NIAGARA FALLS and SALAMANCA, N.Y. – Apr. 2, 2014 – Officials with Seneca Gaming Corporation today announced a blockbuster summer entertainment lineup that will delight tens of thousands of music and comedy lovers. The “Summer Rush 2014” schedule was unveiled on a 20- by 40-foot high-definition screen in the heart of the gaming floor at Seneca Niagara Casino & Hotel – a fitting display for a larger-than-life entertainment series that will provide a summer to remember. June Entertainment #SummerRush begins with the international male singing quartet Il Divo with special guest Lea Salonga at Seneca Niagara Events Center in Niagara Falls, N.Y., on Friday, June 6. Coming the following weekend on Friday, June 13 to Seneca Allegany Events Center in Salamanca, N.Y., is R&B and soul singer-songwriter John Legend as part of his intimate and acoustic “All of Me Tour.” That same night at Seneca Niagara, country superstar baritone Trace Adkins will perform a rescheduled show from March 22. To close out June, one of the most popular comedians from last year’s summer lineup returns for performances in both Salamanca and Niagara Falls. Jeff Dunham will bring his worldfamous ventriloquism routine with a hilarious cast of characters to Seneca Allegany on Friday, June 27 and Seneca Niagara on Saturday, June 28.
July Entertainment One day before U.S. Independence Day, Seneca Niagara will welcome John Mellencamp for an evening of timeless rock on Thursday, July 3. The following weekend at Seneca Allegany, disco and funk lovers will “shake, shake, shake” the night away as KC and the Sunshine Band perform on Saturday, July 12. On Friday, July 18 at Seneca Allegany, An Evening with YES will fill the Events Center with a boisterous night of classic rock. The following week on Friday, July 25 in Niagara Falls, Motown legend Smokey Robinson returns nearly one year after earning a standing ovation in the same venue. Closing out July is comedian Jim Gaffigan, who had a sold-out Niagara Falls crowd in stitches back in April 2013, coming this time to Seneca Allegany on Saturday, July 26. August Entertainment Summer Rush 2014 at Seneca Casinos continues in a big way this August, as English progressive rock band The Moody Blues takes the stage at Seneca Niagara on Saturday, Aug. 2. Just six days later, the legendary jazz, funk and rock fusion sounds from Steely Dan will fill the same venue on Friday, Aug. 8. The fun continues at Seneca Niagara on Saturday, Aug. 16 as renowned Blue Collar Comedy Tour comedian Larry the Cable Guy takes the stage for two shows. Coming Friday, Aug. 22 to Seneca Allegany is one of the leading ladies of country music, Martina McBride, just off a 12th studio album “Everlasting” that features her covers of some of the greatest soul and R&B songs in history. Summer Rush 2014 closes the following weekend on Saturday, Aug. 30, as renowned actor and comedian George Lopez provides a hilarious take on MexicanAmerican culture. Most Summer Rush 2014 shows will go on sale Thursday, Apr. 3 at noon, and more great acts will be announced soon. Tickets for all shows will be available at Seneca Casino box offices, Ticketmaster.com, all Ticketmaster locations or by phone at 800-745-3000. A list of confirmed entertainment this summer at Seneca Casinos is as follows: Event / Date / Time / Venue / Starting Ticket Price
Il Divo, Friday, June 6, 8 p.m., Seneca Niagara Events Center, $65 (on sale Thursday, Apr. 3 at noon)
John Legend, Friday, June 13, 7 p.m., Seneca Allegany Events Center, $51 (on sale Thursday, Apr. 3 at noon)
Trace Adkins, Friday, June 13, 8 p.m., Seneca Niagara Events Center, $45 (on sale now – rescheduled from March 22)
Jeff Dunham, Friday, June 27, 7 p.m., Seneca Allegany Events Center, $55 (on sale Thursday, Apr. 3 at noon)
Jeff Dunham, Saturday, June 28, 8 p.m., Seneca Niagara Events Center, $55 (on sale Thursday, Apr. 3 at noon)
John Mellencamp, Thursday, July 3, 8 p.m., Seneca Niagara Events Center, $95 (on sale now)
KC and the Sunshine Band, Saturday, July 12, 7 p.m., Seneca Allegany Events Center, $25 (on sale TBD)
An Evening with YES, Friday, July 18, 7 p.m., Seneca Allegany Events Center, $40 (on sale Thursday, Apr. 3 at noon)
Smokey Robinson, Friday, July 25, 8 p.m., Seneca Niagara Events Center, $45 (on sale Thursday, Apr. 3 at noon)
Jim Gaffigan, Saturday, July 26, 7 p.m., Seneca Allegany Events Center, $45 (on sale Thursday, Apr. 3 at noon)
The Moody Blues, Saturday, August 2, 8 p.m., Seneca Niagara Events Center, $75 (on sale Thursday, Apr. 3 at noon)
Steely Dan, Friday, August 8, 8 p.m., Seneca Niagara Events Center, $85 (on sale Friday, Apr. 25 at noon)
Larry the Cable Guy, Saturday, August 16, 7 p.m., Seneca Niagara Events Center, $30 (on sale TBD)
Larry the Cable Guy, Saturday, August 16, 10 p.m., Seneca Niagara Events Center, $30 (on sale TBD)
Martina McBride, Friday, August 22, 7 p.m., Seneca Allegany Events Center, $60 (on sale Monday, Apr. 14 at noon)
George Lopez, Saturday, August 30, 8 p.m., Seneca Niagara Events Center, $45 (on sale Thursday, Apr. 3 at noon)
About Seneca Gaming Corporation Seneca Gaming Corporation operates Seneca Niagara Casino & Hotel in Niagara Falls, N.Y., Seneca Allegany Casino & Hotel in Salamanca, N.Y., Seneca Buffalo Creek Casino in Buffalo, N.Y. and Seneca Hickory Stick Golf Course in Lewiston, N.Y. on behalf of the Seneca Nation of Indians. Since opening Seneca Niagara Casino in 2002, Seneca Gaming Corporation has grown to employ more than 3,900 people. Seneca Gaming Corporation operates world-class facilities offering more than 6,800 slot machines, 150 table games, 1,000 hotel rooms, a championship golf course and other related amenities. 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. ###