bandstand
noun
band·stand
ˈban(d)-ˌstand 
1
: a usually roofed platform on which a band or orchestra performs outdoors
2
: a platform in a ballroom or nightclub on which musicians perform
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The guys on the bandstand are interpreting them horizontally, from left to right, one note at a time.
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Heather Augustyn, SPIN, 21 Jan. 2025
The exhibit will explore: Iconic musicians honing their skills on Nashville bandstands.
—Marcus K. Dowling, The Tennessean, 12 Mar. 2024
During the 1930s, a bandstand, sports field and swimming pool were added to Rosewood Park.
—Michael Barnes, Austin American-Statesman, 24 June 2024
On the night of August 17, as over 1,000 guests danced at a wedding celebration in Dubai City, a hall in Kabul named after the Afghan elite’s favorite weekend getaway, a 23-year-old interloper detonated his suicide vest by the bandstand.
—Barnett R. Rubin, Foreign Affairs, 26 Aug. 2019
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Heather Augustyn, SPIN, 21 Jan. 2025
The exhibit will explore: Iconic musicians honing their skills on Nashville bandstands.
—Marcus K. Dowling, The Tennessean, 12 Mar. 2024
During the 1930s, a bandstand, sports field and swimming pool were added to Rosewood Park.
—Michael Barnes, Austin American-Statesman, 24 June 2024
On the night of August 17, as over 1,000 guests danced at a wedding celebration in Dubai City, a hall in Kabul named after the Afghan elite’s favorite weekend getaway, a 23-year-old interloper detonated his suicide vest by the bandstand.
—Barnett R. Rubin, Foreign Affairs, 26 Aug. 2019
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bandstand
noun
band·stand
ˈban(d)-ˌstand
: an outdoor platform on which a band performs
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