band shell
noun
: a bandstand having at the rear a sounding board shaped like a huge concave seashell
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The 4-acre site will include a great lawn, a new band shell, a visitor center with public restrooms, pickleball courts and a children's play area.
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Ryan Deto, Axios, 6 Feb. 2025
Otis Wilson peeked out from a fence next to the band shell, pausing for photos with fans.
—Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 4 Aug. 2024
The BayCare Sound at Coachman Park A band shell built in Coachman Park in 1957 started this venue's storied history.
—Carrie Honaker, Travel + Leisure, 17 June 2024
The park's band shell is a spot to catch live music performances.
—Gina Lee Castro, Journal Sentinel, 28 Mar. 2024
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Ryan Deto, Axios, 6 Feb. 2025
Otis Wilson peeked out from a fence next to the band shell, pausing for photos with fans.
—Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 4 Aug. 2024
The BayCare Sound at Coachman Park A band shell built in Coachman Park in 1957 started this venue's storied history.
—Carrie Honaker, Travel + Leisure, 17 June 2024
The park's band shell is a spot to catch live music performances.
—Gina Lee Castro, Journal Sentinel, 28 Mar. 2024
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“Band shell.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/band%20shell. Accessed 27 Feb. 2025.
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