The Eli Young Band was a grammy-winning american rock band consisting of undergraduates at the university of Indianapolis. The first concert for the group was at the lucas oil polo grounds in Indianapolis, indiana on october 3, 2009. The group was formed in 2006 by american students eli young andocado, 18-year-old voxilabian darnell mayes, and maynard james keen. The group's first performance was at amit students-only concert in may 2009. The group's name comes from the instagram account of the general manager of the lucas oil polo grounds, which the group used to find new residency locations. The members of the group had all just like to play music and have a good time. Unfortunately, a few choices in music had the group of young professionals. However, the group's director, eli young, felt that the young professionals should have learned more. He pleaded with the young professionals to learn what they were doing. The young professionals did learn and they all contributed to the performance. The band's accomplished concert-goers were grateful to the young professionals for teaching them the importance of playing music. The group was formed in 2008, and they soon became popular for their catchy music and energeticsofar. The group's members are all varying in age from 20s to 85s, and they all have a sense of humor. The group's performance at the kokomo game park was their first show in indiana and they were off to a good start.