NIAGARA FALLS, N.Y., Feb. 22, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Seneca Niagara Casino & Hotel is pleased and honored to announce that Aretha Franklin will make her return to the concert stage at the Seneca Niagara Events Center on Saturday, May 28 at 8 p.m. The legendary "Queen of Soul," recently honored at the Grammy Awards, said in a recent interview that she is back at "150 percent" for her upcoming shows.

Tickets range between $55 and $85 and go on sale at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, March 16. Tickets will be available for purchase at all Seneca Casino box offices, Ticketmaster.com, all Ticketmaster locations, or by phone at 800-745-3000.

Franklin helped debut the Seneca Niagara Events Center and Seneca Niagara Casino's 357-foot AAA Four Diamond Award-winning hotel tower with a New Year's Eve 2005-2006 performance and is a frequent guest of the property. Her performance will kick off a summer series of world-renowned entertainers at the Seneca Niagara Casino & Hotel and its sister property, the Seneca Allegany Casino & Hotel, located in Southwest New York.

About Seneca Niagara Casino & Hotel

Seneca Niagara Casino & Hotel is located just minutes from the world-famous Niagara Falls in Western New York, near the Canadian border. Guests can enjoy 147,000 square feet of gaming space with 4,000 slot machines and 100 table games, 10 dining locations, live entertainment and a AAA Four Diamond Award-winning, 26-story hotel with 594 hotel rooms, a spa and salon, fitness center and indoor pool. Please visit www.senecaniagaracasino.com for more information.

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