Eli Young Band plans tour
The tour kicks off at The Bullpen in Washington, D.C. on Aug. 6 and ends Oct. 23 in Aurora, Ill. Tickets will go on sale this Friday at 10 a.m. local time.
"Life At Best," the band's third studio album, also celebrates its 15th anniversary with a limited edition vinyl alongside a digital release on all streaming platforms. The disc includes "Crazy Girl" and "Even If It Breaks Your Heart." The deluxe version came out May 15.
The band's most recent record, "Strange Hours," was independently released album via UnLevel Records in August 2025.
Tour dates are:
Aug. 6 The Bullpen || Washington, D.C.
Aug. 7 Reverb || Reading, PA
Aug. 8 Ulster County Fair || New Paltz, NY
Aug. 9 Bottle & Cork || Dewey Beach, DE
Aug. 13 River Rhythms Series || Albany, OR
Aug. 14 Umatilla County Fair || Hermiston, OR
Aug. 15 Red Truck Series || Vancouver, BC
Aug. 21 Iowa State Fair || Des Moines, IA
Aug. 22 Abilene Christian University || Abilene, TX
Aug. 27 Latitude 39 || Truckee, CA
Aug. 28 Music on the Mountain || Weston, OR
Aug. 29 Alpenglow Festival || Bozeman, MT
Sept. 3 Monterey County Fair || Monterey, CA
Sept. 6 Camp Margaritaville || Crystal Beach, TX
Sept. 11 Canterbury Park || Shakopee, MN (with LANCO)
Sept. 18 Ojibwa Casino || Marquette, MI
Sept. 19 Hero Fest || Houma, LA
Sept. 26 Battle of Smoke & Sound || Dumas, TX
Oct. 1 Quarry Park || Rocklin, CA
Oct. 2 Siesta Valley Bowl || Orinda, CA
Oct. 3 Temecula Stampede || Temecula, CA
Oct. 4 Barrelhouse || Paso Robles, CA
Oct. 9 RC McGraws || Manhattan, KS
Oct. 10 Nite Life || Alva, OK
Oct. 15 Texas Club || Baton Rouge, LA
Oct. 16 Shrimporee || Aransas Pass, TX
Oct. 17 Jack's Backstage || Ruidoso, NM
Oct. 23 Hollywood Casino || Aurora, IL
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CD reviews for Eli Young Band
The Eli Young Band has reached a career milestone of sorts with the release of their "This is Eli Young Band: Greatest Hits" album. EYB has an impressive portfolio of music to date, with music spanning from the band's genesis with Mike Eli and James Young joining forces as Eli & Young while students at the University of North Texas. Rounding out the band with members Jon Jones and Chris Thompson, ELB was born and released its first album "Level" in 2005. ...
Eli Young Band confused, alienated and even lost some of its fans with the 2015 release of a fully slicked up pop EP; "Turn It On." "The fans wanted another record that was the sound and the kind of songs that were the old-school Eli Young Band" said lead singer Mike Eli. They have responded with "Fingerprints," their first full length album since 2014's "10,000 Towns." Though clearly not as blatantly pop as the downright danceable EP, ...
With the release of "Turn It On," the Eli Young Band brings new music about girls, love, and...disco.
Singer Mike Eli, who co-wrote all four songs, is in fine voice, solidifying the EYB sound. The title cut, written with co-founder James Young, with its strong beat and up-front vocals, is tailor-made for listening while driving fast. With its "driving" beat and sing-along chorus, speeding tickets may increase.
"Plastic" is about appreciating a girl who is ...
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