Canterbury Park offers a one-two punch of entertainment when Eli Young Band and LANCO bring their unique brand of American country music to Shakopee’s most intimate concert venue Sept. 11.
Tickets are on sale NOW online only at tickets.canterburypark.com with prices starting at $46 plus tax for general admission. Reserved seating starts at $58 and VIP Deck seating, offering tableside cocktail and menu service, at $127. Parking at Canterbury Park is always free, adjacent to the concert bowl and casino.
Led by an unmistakable vocal and bringing a Texas-rock edge to modern country for 25 years, the Eli Young Band‘s never-changing lineup of Mike Eli, James Young, Jon Jones and Chris Thompson have spent decades on the run, growing from hometown heroes into globe-trotting, chart-topping pioneers. Founded in Denton, Texas, and rising to become arena-packing icons of the state’s independent country scene, EYB’s 2005 album Level launched the band into the mainstream, followed by three career Billboard Top 5 albums.
LANCO, founded in 2015 in Nashville, has earned their reputation as one of country music’s most dynamic acts. Their debut album, Hallelujah Nights,
landed at No. 1 on the Billboard Top Country Albums chart and featured the Platinum hit Greatest Love Story and the Platinum-certified Born to Love You. The band has been nominated for multiple awards, winning the Academy of Country Music Awards New Duo/Group of the Year in 2019.
Gates open at 6:30 p.m. on Sept. 11 with music at 7:30.
Canterbury Park, a horse racetrack and casino, has long been known for large-scale concert events, but in 2021 began hosting an outdoor summer concert series in a more intimate trackside setting. The concert theater is positioned on the north end of the grandstand facing the track. The 2,000-capacity theater offers multiple seating options and is known for the guests’ proximity to the performers and the brilliant acoustics. Canterbury Park is easily accessible in Shakopee, Minn., a suburb 20 minutes southwest of Minneapolis.
Multiple full-service bars and dining options are open throughout the Canterbury facility before and after each show along with casino gaming including Blackjack, Pai Gow and Texas Hold ‘em poker. Food trucks and bars are available inside the concert area.
The Entertainment District surrounding Canterbury Park is home to several restaurants and bars including Boardwalk Kitchen & Bar, Mr. Pig’s Smokery, Bravi’s Craft Mexican Kitchen, OG ZaZA Pizza and Badger Hill Brewing.