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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One unusual feature of Chesterton’s bandstand is its octagon shape and peaked roof.
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Jim Woods, Chicago Tribune, 2 Apr. 2025
Whether or not there’s an official presidential proclamation this year declaring March as Women’s History Month, spring’s approach finds Bay Area bandstands brimming with stellar female improvisers.
—Andrew Gilbert, The Mercury News, 27 Feb. 2025
The use of high school students hearkens back to when the bandstand was built.
—Jim Woods, Chicago Tribune, 2 Apr. 2025
Preliminary plans discussed for the park include at least four acres of sports fields, about 650 parking spaces to be shared with the nearby arena, along with playgrounds, picnic areas, restrooms, basketball courts, a dog park, and a bandstand.
—Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Jan. 2025
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Jim Woods, Chicago Tribune, 2 Apr. 2025
Whether or not there’s an official presidential proclamation this year declaring March as Women’s History Month, spring’s approach finds Bay Area bandstands brimming with stellar female improvisers.
—Andrew Gilbert, The Mercury News, 27 Feb. 2025
The use of high school students hearkens back to when the bandstand was built.
—Jim Woods, Chicago Tribune, 2 Apr. 2025
Preliminary plans discussed for the park include at least four acres of sports fields, about 650 parking spaces to be shared with the nearby arena, along with playgrounds, picnic areas, restrooms, basketball courts, a dog park, and a bandstand.
—Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Jan. 2025
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bandstand
noun
band·stand
ˈban(d)-ˌstand
: an outdoor platform on which a band performs
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