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NIAGARA FALLS, NEW YORK: (December 8, 2025) – Seneca Niagara Resort & Casino is delivering the gift of amazing entertainment this holiday season, with the announcement that a pair of legends will perform in the Bear’s Den Showroom in 2026! Stand-up legend Jon Lovitz will perform on Friday, May 29 and Saturday, May 30 at 8 p.m., and all-world Blues guitarist Coco Montoya will play on Friday, June 12 and Saturday, June 13 at 8 p.m. Tickets go on sale Friday, December 12 at 10 a.m.!

Jon Lovitz has been at the peak of comedy for more than three decades. He became a household name as a cast member on “Saturday Night Live” from 1985-1990. Lovitz introduced audiences to such memorable characters as Tommy Flanagan the Pathological Liar, Master Thespian, Hanukkah Harry, the Devil, and more. He was nominated for an Emmy his first two years on the show. In addition to his time on “SNL,” Lovitz provided the voice of lead character Jay Sherman on the hit animated series “The Critic” and voiced characters in several episodes of “The Simpsons.” Lovitz has also had a successful film career, appearing in hits like “A League of Their Own”, “Big”, “The Wedding Singer”, “The Producers”, “Eight Crazy Nights” and more. This is an age 21 + show. Tickets on sale Friday, December 12 at 10 a.m.! Tickets start at $55.

Coco Montoya is a world-renowned guitarist, vocalist and Blues-rock legend. Montoya’s musical journey actually began behind the drums, playing in a number of area bands around Los Angeles while still in his teens. His passion and skill on the guitar flourished playing with legends Albert Collins and John Mayall & The Bluesbreakers, setting his path for solo stardom. Since launching his solo career in 1993, Montoya has released 11 solo albums, and played clubs, concert halls and music festivals the world over. He mixes his forceful, melodic guitar playing with passionate vocals to create memorable songs that deliver the Blues’ hardest truths. Tickets on sale Friday, December 12 at 10 a.m.! Tickets start at $45.

OTHER UPCOMING SHOWS: In addition to Jon Lovitz and Coco Montoya, other stellar performances scheduled for the Seneca Niagara Events Center and the Bear’s Den Showroom, include:

Sandy Hackett’s Rat Pack Show                          December 12 & 13                            Tickets start @ $50

Totally Tubular Festival                                         December 31                                      Free performance

Roy Wood, Jr.                                                       January 9 & 10                                   Tickets start @ $55

Broadway’s Rock of Ages Band                           January 24                                          Tickets start @ $25

Paul Rodriguez                                                    February 6 & 7                                   Tickets start @ $35

Temptations & The Four Tops                              February 14                                        Tickets start @ $40

Strictly Hip                                                            February 27 & 28                              Tickets start @ $25

Ladies of Country: A Tribute to

Reba, Martina, Dolly & Shania                             March 13 & 14                                   Tickets start @ $50

Jay Leno & Arsenio Hall                                       March 21                                             Tickets start @ $50

Ben Bankas                                                          March 27 & 28                                   Tickets start @ $45

Cheap Trick                                                     April 4                                                   Tickets start @ $49.50

Rob Schneider                                                  April 24 & 25                         Tickets start @ $58                                                                         

TO PURCHASE TICKETS for Seneca Resorts & Casinos Shows: Seneca Resorts & Casinos uses all paperless ticketing for all events at all of its properties. Tickets may be purchased online at SenecaNiagaraCasino.com, SenecaAlleganyCasino.com or ticketmaster.com. Tickets may also be purchased in-person at The Garden Nook inside Seneca Niagara Resort & Casino or The Logo Shop inside Seneca Allegany Resort & Casino. A secure link, sent by either e-mail or text, allows guests to save tickets to their phone or mobile device.

Seneca Niagara Resort & Casino is located just minutes from the world-famous Niagara Falls in Western New York, near the Canadian border.  The property is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week and 365 days a year.  Guests can enjoy 147,000 square feet of gaming space with more than 2,200 slot machines and over 50 table games, 10 restaurants, live entertainment and a AAA Four Diamond Award-winning, 26-story hotel with 604 deluxe rooms and suites, a spa and salon, fitness center, indoor pool and STIR feature bar with live entertainment, signature cocktails, and a stunning 43-foot high-definition video wall as well as the first of its kind on the East Coast-Lightning Link Lounge!  More information is available by calling 1-877-8-SENECA (1-877-873-6322) or visiting SenecaNiagaraCasino.com.  Follow us on Facebook: Seneca Niagara Resort & Casino X: @SenecaCasinos or Instagram: Instagram.com/SenecaCasinos.  #SenecaNiagara  

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