Battle of the bands meaning in English

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Definition

a battle of the bands: a musical competition or contest (between groups) idiom
a band: a group (usually musical) noun

Examples

  • "Thursday night is Battle of The Bands night at this basement joint."
  • "Edward : Oh right, so you don't want to come and see a battle of the bands with me?"
  • "There's this battle of the bands at a little bar I know and I'd really love to go, but not on my own."
Exercise 1
In the article, we read about a battle of the bands. What do you think a "battle of the bands" is?

In the article, we read about a battle of the bands. What do you think a "battle of the bands" is?
Although the music played at a "battle of the bands" is often loud (noisy), this is not the main aim of the competition!
This is the correct answer. The term "battle of the bands" is used to describe musical competitions or contests where groups play music and are judged either by a jury or by the audience. The band who gets the most votes wins a prize!
In a literal context, a "battle" is a fight, for example in a war, but this is not the correct choice here.
This is not the best choice here. A "stadium" is a large arena, for example where football is played. Big groups like U2, Coldplay, and the Rolling Stones play concerts in stadiums, but it's rare to see a "battle of the bands" held in one!

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