Collocations for band - noun

big
brass, string, wind
backing
He was accompanied onstage by his backing band.

blues, dance, indie, jazz, pop (esp. BrE), rock, etc.
boy, girl
Boy bands are not usually known for their musical talent.

cover, tribute (esp. BrE)
They hired a Beatles tribute band to play at the reception.

garage
He formed a garage band with his friends.

marching, military, regimental
school
live
the excitement of seeing a live band

one-man (often figurative)
He runs the business as a one-man band.

form, start
join, play in, sing in
She plays in a rock band.

quit
conduct, lead
front

perform (sth), play (sth)
strike up
We heard a band strike up in the park.

leader
member
practice

in a/the band
a singer in a rock band

with a/the band
a drummer with a jazz band

a member of the band

select (esp. BrE), small
He is one of a select band of top class players.

dwindling
growing
merry
ragtag

join

band of
a band of rebels

age, price, tax
the 25–35 age band

be in, fall into
Which tax band do you fall into?