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SENECA GAMING CORP ANNOUNCES SENECA SUMMER EXPERIENCE SERIES
National Acts, Supporting the Troops, an Outdoor Amphitheater and Native American Culture Receive Top Billing
NIAGARA FALLS, N.Y. - As the temperature
heats up this summer, so will
the excitement at Seneca Niagara Casino & Hotel
and Seneca Allegany Casino & Hotel where today
Seneca Gaming Corporation (SGC) announced
its summer entertainment lineup today. SGC
is managing entity for the Seneca Nation's
Class III gaming and resort properties.
Billed as the Seneca Summer Experience, both resort properties boast virtually non-stop entertainment as the stages sizzle with today's up and coming performers and classic favorites who have made their mark in the music industry for years. One of this season's highlights is Buffalo/Niagara to Baghdad, a fundraising event and heartfelt tribute to our nation's troops overseas and veterans at home.
Buffalo/Niagara to Baghdad is a community effort to send well wishes to the troops serving abroad and support those who have served in the past. The effort will start with the production of a "Thank You for Serving"video, featuring national celebrities and business and community leaders from across Western New York, culminating on June 15 with a gala event in the Seneca Events Center, Niagara Falls, featuring the Marine Corps Band from Quantico, Virginia. This 51-piece band also performed at this year's Super Bowl. Additional footage for the video will also be taken at this event. A copy of the "Thank You for Serving"production will be sent worldwide to every U.S. military base, USO organization, U.S. ship at sea, and all veteran's hospitals.
"The Seneca Summer Experience is truly the pinnacle of summertime activities where
residents and visitors alike can experience all that Western New York has to offer,"said Brian Hansberry, President and CEO of Seneca Gaming Corporation. "And with thousands of troops serving all over the world, Seneca Gaming Corporation is proud to host an effort to mobilize the community in an effort to say thank you."
The proceeds raised through the "Buffalo/Niagara to Baghdad"effort will support the Wounded Warrior Project, which assists those soldiers wounded in service; Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 77, which helps returning soldiers navigate their way through the Veterans Administration system; the Buffalo & Erie County Naval Park; the Veterans of Foreign Wars; the Military Order of the Purple Heart; the American Legion; the United Spinal Association; and Buffalo Police Officer Patricia Parete, who was seriously wounded in the line of duty in December 2006.
Additionally, there will be opportunities to experience Native American history and culture at authentic Pow Wows and family-friendly celebrations under the stars as Seneca Niagara and Seneca Allegany Casino & Hotel host Fourth of July firework extravaganzas. Special events include Rock the Falls, a free outdoor concert series with special guests. Seneca Allegany Casino & Hotel concerts will be held in its outdoor venue.
"There is literally something here for everyone. From country music fans and classic rock lovers, to those who enjoy a live comedy or families looking to celebrate the Fourth of July against the backdrop of one of the greatest natural wonders or the foothills of the Allegany Mountains, we're going to have it all,"said Hansberry.
Variety of Musical Acts Light Up the Stage
The Seneca Summer Experience kicks off on June 2 when "Rikki Don't Lose that Number"and "Bad Sneakers"greets a sold out crowd when rock icon's Steely Dan performs these and other memorable hits along with new songs from their latest release "Everything Must Go"at the Seneca Events Center (SEC).
Latina songstress Paulina Rubio hits the SEC stage next on June 3, fresh off the smashing success of her latest album "Ananda,"which reached the Number One spot on charts in the U.S., Latin America and Spain.
American vocalist and songwriter Stephen Stills brings his unique style of rock, blues and folk to the Seneca Allegany Casino & Hotel on June 16. Under the stars, hear this legendary singer/songwriter and former member of Buffalo Springfield and Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young perform some of his most revered work and find out why Rolling Stone Magazine ranked him Number 23 out of the 100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time.
Lynyrd Skynyrd rocks the stage at the SEC on June 30. With epic hits such as "Free Bird"and "Sweet Home Alabama,"these preeminent practitioners of southern rock promise nothing less than a down-home, foot-stomping, whoop-yelling good time.
Homegrown turned national act, The Scintas perform at the Bear's Den Showroom July 20-24. With their tremendous capacity to entertain and surprise, a typical Scintas show is an evening of great music and hilarious comedy with songs saluting crooners such as Frank Sinatra, Ray Charles and Johnny Mathis.
Homegrown turned national act, The Scintas perform at the Bear's Den Showroom July 20-24. With their tremendous capacity to entertain and surprise, a typical Scintas show is an evening of great music and hilarious comedy with songs saluting crooners such as Frank Sinatra, Ray Charles and Johnny Mathis.
Wynonna, once part of the legendary mother-daughter duo The Judds and now successful solo artist with 13 Top Ten hits, has been critically lauded as one of the finest vocalists of our time. She comes to both the Seneca Events Center in Niagara Falls on July 20th and the Seneca Allegany Casino & Hotel on July 21st.
Being the first female country music artist to score three multiple-week Number One songs from the same album is a distinction Jo Dee Messina takes in stride. Marked by adversity and personal struggles along the way, Messina's experiences have allowed her to produce,
in her words, her "truest recording to date."She'll be performing at the Seneca Allegany Casino & Hotel on July 27.
American indie rock and pop singer/songwriter and sometimes actor Chris Isaak comes to the Seneca Allegany Casino & Hotel on August 4. Best known for his hit "Wicked Game"and beach antics with supermodel Helena Christensen for the song's video, Isaak has been part of the music industry for over 20 years and has performed with such music legends as Stevie Nicks and has recently appeared on Conan O'Brien and the Tonight Show.
Rounding out the entertainment lineup is comedian Bill Engvall, who brings his dry wit, sarcasm and uncanny observations to the SEC at Seneca Niagara Casino & Hotel on August 18. This star of the hit "Blue Collar Comedy Tour"and host of "Country Fried HomeVideos"on Country Music Television has released several successful CDs (including "Here's Your Sign,"which went gold), won the American Comedy Awards Comedian of the Year Award in 1997 and is staring in his own sitcom on TBS this summer.
On Saturday August 26th the one and only The Beach Boys will bring their signature sound to the Seneca Allegany Casino & Hotel. Sunny, vocal harmonies will fill the air at the foothills of the Allegany Mountains with this free, outdoor concert, sure to bring fun to all!
Family Friendly Events
People of all ages, including families with young children, are in for a special treat this summer as the Seneca Summer Experience boasts several fun-filled, eye-catching events. Starting on July 2 at Seneca Allegany Casino & Hotel and July 3 at Seneca Niagara Casino & Hotel, guests and visitors will be treated to a spectacular fireworks display to celebrate our Nation's birthday. Dazzling lights and sounds amongst the mountains or the Falls, both shows promise to awe and inspire.
There will also be a cultural celebration like none other at Seneca Square in Niagara Falls on July 6, 7 and 8 with the Thunder Falls Veterans Pow Wow and the Veterans Pow Wow at Veterans Park in Salamanca on July 27, 28 and 29. Pow Wows will feature traditional Native American dance, singing and drum competitions, as well as Seneca food offerings and crafts. In the United States and Canada, it can be said that a Pow Wow is taking place on nearly every weekend throughout the year, so don't miss this chance to learn about Native American history and culture.
Free Concerts Open to the Community
In addition to its sensational entertainment lineup, the Seneca Gaming Corporation is also hosting its third annual free concerts in a series called Rock the Falls.
British rock legends Foreigner will make their way to Seneca Niagara Casino & Hotel for an outdoor concert as part of the "Rock the Falls"series on Friday August 3rd. After releasing their debut album in 1977, which sold more than 4 million copies in the U.S., the band continued to crank out top ten hits with winning singles such as, "I Want to Know What Love Is,""Feels like the first time"and "Cold as Ice."
Confirmed acts include country music icon and Platinum-selling recording artist Kenny Rogers as he hits the stage at Seneca Square in Niagara Falls, N.Y. for a spectacular outdoor concert on August 24th. Rogers is the only artist to chart a single in each of the last six decades, a testament to the timelessness and longevity of his songs. Rogers' list of classic American ballads includes "The Gambler,""Ruby, Don't Take Your Love to Town,""Coward of the County,"and "Lady."His most recent release is the critically-acclaimed "Water & Bridges"album.
Another Rock the Falls event is the Dynomite Disco Dance Party on September 7 outdoors at Seneca Square. Break out the platform shoes and polyester suit and dance to the beat with the original bad boys of disco The Village People, Gloria "I Will Survive"Gaynor and Tavares, the band that created the highest quality soul music of the era. And of course, no party would be complete without a host. Join none other than Jimmie "JJ"Walker, star of the 1970s hit show "Good Times"as he brings his unique sense of style and humor to the party. Get set for a night of disco fever.
Experience a Seneca Summer
Both the Seneca Niagara Casino & Hotel and the Seneca Allegany Casino & Hotel will be promoting several show and hotel packages for the ultimate summer getaway; more information will be online at either www.senecaniagaracasino.com or www.senecaalleganycasino.com.
"With world-class gaming & entertainment, a luxurious hotel and spa, fine and casual dining, and great retail, we're looking forward to people considering Seneca Niagara Casino & Hotel and Seneca Allegany Casino & Hotel when planning day trips or destination weekends this summer,"said Hansberry.
Editor's Note: Interview and photography/reviewing opportunities are available for all Seneca Summer Experience events. Please contact Jillian Fiorella/Tara Erwin at 716-842-2222 for details.
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