Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Dion to Return to The Orleans Showroom, 1/5-6

Known for incorporating elements of doo-wop, rhythm and blues, pop and rock into his music, Dion DiMucci, also known as Dion, returns to The Orleans Showroom Feb. 5-6. One of the most popular American rock 'n' roll performers of the pre-British Invasion era, Dion charted more than a dozen top-40 hits in the late 1950s and early 1960s.

Dion and The Belmonts formed in the late '50s and scored their first hit, "I Wonder Why," in 1958. Following up with two additional hits, "No One Knows" and "Don't Pity Me," the group became a national sensation and co-headlined "The Winter Dance Party" tour with Buddy Holly, Richie Valens and The Big Bopper. It was during this tour that the plane carrying Holly, Valens and The Big Bopper crashed, claiming the lives of all aboard. Dion won a seat on the plane in a coin toss, but later declined the offer. The decision ultimately saved his life.

Dion went solo in 1960 and racked up a string of #1 hits that many still consider to be some of the best of the rock 'n' roll era -- "Runaround Sue," "Lovers Who Wander" and "The Wanderer." As the first rock 'n' roll artist signed to Columbia Records, he continued the hit streak with "Ruby Baby," "Donna the Prima Donna," "Drip Drop" and "Abraham, Martin and John." He was eventually inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1989.

Dion released the Grammy-nominated "Bronx in Blue" in 2006, followed by "Son of Skip James" and "Tank Full of Blues." Most recently, Dion teamed up with Simon & Garfunkel legend Paul Simon for the title track of his upcoming album "New York Is My Home," scheduled to be released in February 2016.

The show begins at 8 p.m. each night. Tickets are available starting from $50, plus taxes and fees and can be purchased at any Boyd Gaming Box Office by calling 702.284.7777 or visiting www.orleanscasino.com.

Located at 4500 W. Tropicana Ave., The Orleans offers more than a dozen restaurants, an 18-screen movie theater, 70-lane bowling center, 827-seat showroom featuring theater-style seating, and a 9,500-seat Orleans Arena. The property has more than 1,800 guest rooms and a 135,000-square foot casino with 60 table games including Blackjack-21, Roulette, Baccarat, Craps and Pai Gow. Guests will also find more than 2,800 slot and video poker machines. Additionally, The Orleans includes a poker room, keno lounge and race and sports book. More information on The Orleans Hotel and Casino can be found at www.orleanscasino.com, on Facebook (www.facebook.com/orleanscasino), and Twitter (@orleanscasino). The Orleans Hotel and Casino is a property of Boyd Gaming. Headquartered in Las Vegas, Boyd Gaming is a leading diversified owner and operator of 22 gaming entertainment properties located in Nevada, New Jersey, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana and Mississippi. Additional news and information on Boyd Gaming can be found at www.boydgaming.com. Boyd Gaming and Orleans press releases are available at boydgaming.mediaroom.com.

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