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Meanings of dance band in English

A group of musicians playing popular music for dancing.

Usage of dance band in English
1
But it has been a long time between drinks for the electronic- dance band.
News.com.au
2
There is a dire need for a major dance band.
The Irish Times
3
His father was a barber and part-time musician, who led his own dance band.
The Irish Times
4
There was a dance band, which would play on and off during the night.
Amazing grace
5
From downstairs she could hear puffs of music coming from a dance band, distant laughter.
East of the sun
6
Eight years ago Johnny Fontane had made an extraordinary success singing with a popular dance band.
The Godfather
7
He had a dance band in the '30s.
Life
8
His father Tai Paul was the top dance band leader in Rotorua's music scene in those days.
Radio NZ
9
Pinned on the information board is a flyer for an upcoming concert of Swedish dance band Alcazar.
Reuters
10
Adams: Are voters ready to pick a hip hop act, dance band or boy band as best group?
News.com.au
11
When he picked her up afterward, a dance band would be playing for the German and British tourists.
The world without us
12
Sound of a dance band off.
Eyes Wide Shut
13
Little Dragon are a masterful dance band -a groove they can fall into and out of with ease.
The Guardian
14
Often comedians of the day or music hall personalities would sing novelty recordings backed by well-known British dance band leaders.
Radio NZ
15
She had a couple of brief love affairs and then a lengthy one with a dance band leader in Johannesburg.
The new yorker
16
Half an hour later, a dance band of high school boys, hastily summoned by Sandy, arrived to spell the Texan.
Tom Swift and the Electronic Hydrolung