“I then explained that it is an old-fashioned idea where the arrival of a bandwagon in a town generally attracted a large following.”
“I just can't join the bandwagon of rabble-rousers determined to endow basic biological functions with allegorical status.”
“The newbies who haven't figured it out yet drop everything to jump on the latest bandwagon.”
bandshell
A large, outdoor performing venue typically used by bands and orchestras, with the roof protecting musicians from the elements and reflecting the sound towards the audience.
“As I mentioned when I was there a month ago, there's a new, very expensive and visually-impressive bandshell adorning the Hollywood Bowl.”
“Weather permitting, you can check out architect Frank Gehry's dynamic bandshell at the Jay Pritzker Pavilion.”
“From these last two works it is only a short step to the composition of the bandshell now going up in downtown Miami.”
bandspread
(radio) A form of tuningcontrol (especially on old shortwave radios) that spread all the stations of a particular band over the full extent of the dial.
“The new concept in two-piece swimwear, along with sister suits -- the camisole-strapped camikini and the bandeau-topped bandini, will be the dominant silhouettes for spring/summer '99.”
“Forming out of a mutual love of the music the band were less of a gang of mates drifting into bandom than people fired by their interest in the music.”
“Since officially declaring bandhood around the turn of the millennium, the Bad Plus has convincingly modeled a closed society.”
“Traditionalists turned rockers turned rocking traditionalists, Los Lobos have forged strong family ties that have succored them for more than two decades of bandhood.”
“Bigger busted bikini babes can go for extra hold in halternecks and underwired bandeaus.”
“Feminine ruffles on one-piece cutout monokinis, new under-wired bandeaus and halter styles were paired with muted jewel tones in coral, sky blue, lilac, black and cream.”