one-man bands
Solo musical performers
A one-man band is a street performer who plays multiple instruments simultaneously—typically a combination of guitar, harmonica, drums, and cymbals operated by foot pedals and body harnesses.
The term extends to any solo operation where one person handles everything: He runs a one-man band out of his garage, doing web design, marketing, and accounting himself.
The image suggests scrappy self-reliance but also the limits of working without help.
- multitaskerOne handling multiple duties
- buskerPublic-space entertainer seeking donations
- soloistUnaccompanied performer
- musicianOne who performs melodies
- foot pedalsFloor-mounted operation levers
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- entertainerssingers, actor, dancers, actress, musicians
- indie creatorsindie artists, singer-songwriters, independent artists, bedroom producers, indie labels
one-man bandsensembles
Coordinated groups or attire
orchestras · symphony orchestras · big bands · choirs · marching bands
one-man bandscommittees
Groups delegated specific duties
partnerships · joint ventures · collectives · collaborations · corporations
one-man bandsphilharmonic orchestras
Large classical music ensembles
symphony orchestras · touring productions · corporate entities
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