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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For 102 years, the bandstand has anchored Thomas Centennial Park in the heart of Chesterton, right by the railroad tracks, which were vital in the town’s history.
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Jim Woods, Chicago Tribune, 14 May 2026
The group placed three old-school arcade-style games inside the Neoclassical DC War Memorial, which is located near the Reflecting Pool in Ash Woods and resembles a domed, open-air bandstand.
—Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 11 May 2026
Joy Gaiser, a New Milford resident, makes ornaments and wall hangings that depict her home town’s special sights: there are bridges, the New Milford green’s Army-green tank and the bandstand.
—Emily M. Olson, Hartford Courant, 8 May 2026
Fierce in expression but controlled in form, the 1959 LP draws out a rootsy warmth from beneath the bebop that had consumed bandstands since World War II, forging a sound that feels at once confrontational, mischievous, and generous.
—Daniel Felsenthal, Pitchfork, 4 Apr. 2026
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Jim Woods, Chicago Tribune, 14 May 2026
The group placed three old-school arcade-style games inside the Neoclassical DC War Memorial, which is located near the Reflecting Pool in Ash Woods and resembles a domed, open-air bandstand.
—Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 11 May 2026
Joy Gaiser, a New Milford resident, makes ornaments and wall hangings that depict her home town’s special sights: there are bridges, the New Milford green’s Army-green tank and the bandstand.
—Emily M. Olson, Hartford Courant, 8 May 2026
Fierce in expression but controlled in form, the 1959 LP draws out a rootsy warmth from beneath the bebop that had consumed bandstands since World War II, forging a sound that feels at once confrontational, mischievous, and generous.
—Daniel Felsenthal, Pitchfork, 4 Apr. 2026
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“Bandstand.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bandstand. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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bandstand
noun
band·stand
ˈban(d)-ˌstand
: an outdoor platform on which a band performs
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