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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Slugs closed abruptly, in 1972, after the trumpeter Lee Morgan was shot and killed on the bandstand by his wife.
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Nick Paumgarten, The New Yorker, 1 July 2024
New Milford Fireworks Celebration Tucked away in Litchfield County is New Milford’s annual Fireworks Celebration, located at the bandstand on the Village Green.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 26 June 2024
Its picturesque harbor boasts a vibrant cultural arts district hosting events like a summer bandstand series every Thursday evening, and dozens of shops, including Harbor Light Toy Company, packed with puzzles, picture books and penny candy.
—Laura Kiniry, Smithsonian Magazine, 11 June 2024
Loading your audio article On and off the bandstand, Gail Dobson had a gift for bringing people together.
—Andrew Gilbert, The Mercury News, 29 May 2024
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Nick Paumgarten, The New Yorker, 1 July 2024
New Milford Fireworks Celebration Tucked away in Litchfield County is New Milford’s annual Fireworks Celebration, located at the bandstand on the Village Green.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 26 June 2024
Its picturesque harbor boasts a vibrant cultural arts district hosting events like a summer bandstand series every Thursday evening, and dozens of shops, including Harbor Light Toy Company, packed with puzzles, picture books and penny candy.
—Laura Kiniry, Smithsonian Magazine, 11 June 2024
Loading your audio article On and off the bandstand, Gail Dobson had a gift for bringing people together.
—Andrew Gilbert, The Mercury News, 29 May 2024
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bandstand
noun
band·stand
ˈban(d)-ˌstand
: an outdoor platform on which a band performs
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