Seneca Gaming Group has unveiled a ton of 2009 shows at its casinos in Salamanca, N.Y and Niagara Falls, N.Y.
We'll list them in order by date, followed by artists names and where they'll play -- Salamanca (S) or Niagara Falls (NF).
Here we go:
Jan. 23, Stevie Winwood (NF)
Feb. 20, Bacon Brothers Band (NF)
Feb. 26-27, Aaron Lewis (NF)
March 8, George Thorogood & the Destroyers (S)
March 13, David Cook (NF)
March 14, Artie Lang (NF)
March 27, Sylvia Browne (NF)
March 28, New Kids on the Block (NF)
April 17, Buddy Guy (S)
April 18, Colin Quinn (NF)
April 25, Doobie Brothers (NF)
May 1, Staind (NF)
May 9, The Machine (NF)
May 15, Los Lonely Boys (S)
May 16, Heart (NF)
May 16, Caroline Rhea (NF)
May 23, the Scintas (NF).
Seneca also plans free summer shows with Blues Traveler (June 13) in Niagara Falls, and Loretta Lynn (Aug. 15) at Seneca Allegany. Kenny G. will play Seneca Niagara Eventg Center on June 26.
For ticket info on any of the above, visit www.thesenecacasinos.com.
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