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on the band shortbus 

Like the more well-known saying, "to be on the bandwagon", but it is used when one likes a band before they become cool.
Steve: "I see a lot of little kids like Green Day these days."
Mark: "Yeah, they're all jumping on the Green Day bandwagon now. But us two, we were on the band shortbus. We got "39/Smooth" when it first came out."
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The Beatles Rock Band Customs Server 

We don't talk about that place...

eugh....
I got banned from The Beatles Rock Band Customs Server for arguing with the mods who were trying to convince me that there were 15 genders

Strike up the Band 

Adjective for get crunk, get pumped, get excited, etc.
Soccer game today guys Strike up the Band!!!
Strike up the Band by Mitch P. January 23, 2007

Buy shots for the band 

Phrase promoting turning the party up a notch. Could involve actually buying shots for a band if live music is present; otherwise it refers to any action that livens up a party.
The party was a little boring until Scott decided to buy shots for the band and then things got wild.

Strike up the band 

To swing your middle fingers as if you were a conductor orchestrating a band. More elaborate and eccentric way of giving someone the finger.
"Tye was a dick yesterday. Time to strike up the band when I see him next."

"If the teacher pisses you off just strike up the band and leave."
Strike up the band by SLAYERLAD April 16, 2015

I'm so far behind I can't hear the band. 

Describes a situation where one is woefully and comprehensively overdue with a task or work assignment. An older cliche presumably referring to a parade scenario lead by a marching band.
I'm never going to finish the page one graphic in time, I'm so far behind I can't hear the band.

Strike up the band 

I constantly thank God for Esteban lyrics
Strike up the band: I constantly thank God for Esteban
Just stay where I can see you douse the lights…!
We sure are in for a show tonight.!
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