Band

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Band or BAND may refer to:

Science and technology

Band (radio), a range of frequencies or wavelengths in radio and radar, specifically:
- Shortwave bands
- UMTS frequency bands used for cellphones
- LTE bands used for cellphone data
Electronic band structure of electrons in solid-state physics
Band cell, a type of white blood cell
Gastric band, a human weight-control measure
Bird banding, placing a numbered metal band on a bird's leg for identification
BAND, acronym for "birds are not dinosaurs," a controversial stance on the evolution of birds
BAND (application), a private online space for groups
Band (mathematics), an idempotent semigroup

Musical ensemble, a group of people who perform instrumental or vocal music
- Band (rock and pop), a small ensemble which plays rock or pop
- Concert band, an ensemble of woodwind, brass, and percussion instruments
- School band, a group of student musicians who rehearse and perform instrumental music
- Marching band, a group of instrumental musicians who generally perform outdoors
- Jazz band, a musical ensemble that plays jazz music
- Dansband, band playing popular music for a partner-dancing audience
The Band, a Canadian-American rock and roll group
- The Band (album), its eponymous 1969 album

Armband or arm band
- smart band a band with electronic component
  - Microsoft Band, a smart band with smartwatch features from the software giant
Bands (neckwear), two pieces of cloth fitted around the neck as part of formal clothing for clergy, academics, and lawyers
Bandolier or bandoleer, an ammunition belt
Wedding band, a metal ring indicating the wearer is married
Belt (clothing), a flexible band or strap, typically made of leather or heavy cloth, and worn around the waist
Strap, an elongated flap or ribbon, usually of fabric or leather

Band (channel), nickname of Brazilian broadcast television network Rede Bandeirantes
Bands (Italian Army irregulars), military units once in the service of the Italian Regio Esercito
The Band (professional wrestling), the Total Nonstop Wrestling name for the professional wrestling stable New World Order

Band (First Nations Canada), the primary unit of First Nations Government in Canada
Band society, a small group of humans in a simple form of society
Tribe (Native American), a tribe, band, nation, or other group or community of Indigenous peoples in the United States