rock band

Meaning

A rock band is a group of musicians who play rock music together. They typically use instruments like electric guitars, bass guitars, drums, and keyboards, along with a lead singer.

Examples

• My brother plays the drums in a local rock band.

  My brother plays the drums in a local rock band.

• The famous rock band is going on a world tour next summer.

  The famous rock band is going on a world tour next summer.

• They started a rock band in high school and practiced in the garage.

  They started a rock band in high school and practiced in the garage.

• I bought tickets to see my favorite rock band perform live.

  I bought tickets to see my favorite rock band perform live.

• Which rock band from the 1980s do you like the most?

  Which rock band from the 1980s do you like the most?

Common Mistakes

• ✗ He is a member of a rock music group.

  ✓ He is a member of a rock band.

  While 'group' is technically understood, 'band' is the natural, idiomatic word used for musical groups playing rock, pop, or jazz in English.

• ✗ The rock band are very famous.

  ✓ The rock band is very famous.

  In standard American English, collective nouns like 'band' usually take a singular verb, though British English sometimes uses the plural. To be simple and clear at the A2 level, singular is preferred.

Related Expressions

Practice

• They are looking for a new guitarist to join their ___.

  💡 A group of musicians playing rock music.

  Show answer

  rock band

• The ___ played three encore songs at the end of the concert.

  💡 The musical group on stage.

  Show answer

  rock band