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band shell






band shell   
noun

Definition of band shell

: a bandstand having at the rear a sounding board shaped like a huge concave seashell



Recent Examples on the Web


//Bring a blanket or lawn chair to the band shell amphitheater and enjoy music from the KSO.
Luann Gibbs, Cincinnati.com, "Things to do in Cincinnati this week: July 29-Aug. 4," 29 July 2019

//Bike judging will take place after the parade in front of the band shell.
Jennifer Whidden, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Here's everything you need to know for 4th of July in Milwaukee and the suburbs," 13 June 2019

//The project also involves updating North Olmsted Community Park with new football and soccer field, band shell, performance stage, all-purpose trail, playgrounds, bocce courts and parking areas.
John Benson, cleveland.com, "North Olmsted officials hosting parks and recreation levy open houses," 9 Mar. 2018

//In the middle of the Mall, at the Smithsonian Metro stop, people disembarked from the subway and headed either east to the symphony band shell, or west to the Jumbotron and MAGA encampment.
Elizabeth Williamson, New York Times, "Two Americas, Celebrating Separately in One Place," 4 July 2019

//The band shell's distinctive shape creates an acoustically magnificent experience to boot.
Maxwell Williams, Condé Nast Traveler, "20 Best Things to Do in Los Angeles," 1 Mar. 2018

//Among the other headliners at the Petrillo band shell main stage in Grant Park, Colombian pop star Juanes will take home $112,500, and George Clinton Parliament Funkadelic will be paid $45,000, according to their deals.
John Byrne, chicagotribune.com, "Denied: Taste of Chicago performers won't get their requested Pepperidge Farm cookies, 'good beer' or Centrum," 5 July 2018

//The city recently solicited bids to build a band shell to host concerts and theater performances on the grassy riverfront.
Jan Hefler, Philly.com, "Burlington City's waterfront to sparkle decades after land was cleared of rowhouses, factories," 21 June 2018

//Where to watch: Home base is the DCR Hatch Shell, an outdoor band shell where the Pops perform along the Charles.
Jenna Scherer, Condé Nast Traveler, "The Best 4th of July Fireworks in the USA," 27 June 2018


First Known Use of band shell

1897, in the meaning defined above



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