one man band
Multi-instrument soloist
A one-man band is a street performer who plays multiple instruments simultaneously—typically drums, harmonica, guitar, and various noisemakers rigged together.
The image extends to anyone who handles all aspects of an operation alone: She runs the whole business as a one-man band.
The term emphasizes self-sufficiency but can imply limitations of working without help.
- blowMove air forcefully
- buskerPublic-space entertainer seeking donations
- singVocalize melodically
- multitaskerOne handling multiple duties
- multi-instrumentalistPlayer of multiple instruments
solo act · beat · foot pedal · soloist · performer · musician · drum · harmonica · mouth harp · jack-of-all-trades · wearing many hats · do it yourself · showman · bandleader · entertainer · accordion · stomp · guitar
- Street Performersbusker, street performer, street singer, street dancer, juggler
one man bandorchestra
Large instrumental ensemble
symphony orchestra · ensemble · big band · philharmonic · choir
one man bandteam
Organized cooperative unit
committee · corporation · conglomerate · partnership · collective
one man bandcorporation
Legally separate business entity
enterprise · multinational · conglomerate · institution · organization
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