Support local bands

A phrase whose origins may have actually been intended at one point to be helpful. However its use today seems to be restrictive and would make one avoid local music scenes. It is entirely possible though that some or many cities uphold a more welcoming aspect when uttering this phrase. Within Ottawa, "Support local music" means either pop punk, emo or "hardcore" music as other genres "aren't marketable." There is also an antagonistic approach even to friends of the band or band member where they are expected to pay over being guest listed even if said person has limited financial means. The support seems to center specifically on money rather than listening to the music itself. One is also expected to do this for any local show, even if the band's genre is not to your preference because it's about them, not you.

Emo band: Support local bands, fam!
Fan: Are there any shows like rock, heavy metal etc?
Emo band: Nah, that's not marketable. Come to our show. $15.

Band: Support local bands!
Fan: I'll come to the show because I'm interested in hearing you guys play. Could I possibly be put on a guest list this time? I don't have a lot to spend and need the money for necessities.
Band: That's not support so fuck off.

by OneWhoWrites September 30, 2018

band class

1. absolute hell
2. fun
3. a reason to end it all

aw man i gotta go take band class

by dreamybullsbatukam February 17, 2023

white county marching band

Best band in the whole state of Tennessee 🤙

White county marching band was chose out of the whole state of Tennessee to go to DC so they could march in the National Independence Day Parade. July 4, 2017

by TheTruthOfDeath October 23, 2017

Band of Steel

Man of steel played by a marching band with much skill.

Person 1: Did you hear the band of steel just before kickoff?
Person 2: Yeah they sounded great!

by Powderski September 23, 2014

garage band

A band that calls themselves hardcore, only plays in a garage and on the street. Their 1 single fan is a fire hydrant.

Talking fire hydrant: HeY
random guy: Wat
Talking fire hydrant: have you heard of insert band name here? They are so great!
1 concert of said band later...
random guy: HeY
random guy's friend: Wat
random guy: insert band name here... went to their concert with a fire hydrant... What a garage band!

by moleonneck April 24, 2023

Bands

A large stack of money held together with rubberbands

Bands will make her dance

by KBreezel December 8, 2017

Band mid

Autocorrect made me do this.

nO gOoGLe, BanD KiD nOt BaNd MiD

by bandmids April 22, 2023