Collocations for band - noun
1. group of musicians
ADJ.
big | brass, string, wind | blues, dance, jazz, rock | marching, military, regimental | school | live
the excitement of seeing a live band
the excitement of seeing a live band
one-man
(often figurative) He runs the business as a one-man band (= does everything himself).
(often figurative) He runs the business as a one-man band (= does everything himself).
VERB + BAND
form | join, play in, sing in
She plays in a rock band.
She plays in a rock band.
conduct, lead
BAND + VERB
perform, play | strike up
We heard a band strike up in the park.
We heard a band strike up in the park.
BAND + NOUN
leader, member
PREP.
in a/the ~
a singer in a rock band
a singer in a rock band
with a/the ~
a drummer with a jazz band
a drummer with a jazz band
PHRASES
a member of the band
2. group of people
ADJ.
select, small
He is one of a select band of top class players.
He is one of a select band of top class players.
dwindling | growing
VERB + BAND
join
PREP.
~ of
a band of rebels
a band of rebels
3. range
ADJ.
age, price, tax
the 25-35 age band
the 25-35 age band
VERB + BAND
be in, fall into
Which tax band do you fall into?
Which tax band do you fall into?