band shell

American  

noun

1. a concave, acoustically resonant structure at the back of an outdoor bandstand.

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Etymology

Origin of band shell

First recorded in 1925–30

Example Sentences

A century ago, the banker Elkan Naumburg paid to install a band shell in Central Park and even hired his nephew to design it.

From New York Times

The Rock Hall announced that the architecture firm PAU will lead the project, which will bring 50,000 square feet of programming space and a new band shell overlooking the shores of Lake Erie.

From New York Times

An orchestra from the Notte della Taranta folk music festival played from a band shell as dancers wove in and out of the models’ path.

From Washington Times

While this may be true about the stadium proper, from what I see from the windows of the Metro cars I am in when they pass the facility, some of the parking lots and trails at the RFK site have been rejuvenated and transformed into a vibrant and colorful multipurpose community recreational facility with lighted and fenced sports fields, a large playground and picnic area, what looks to be a covered band shell or celebration area, repaved walking and bike paths, and improved access to the river.

From Washington Post

His picturesque image cropped up in settings both official and touristic: He was received at City Hall by Mayor Robert F. Wagner, he greeted wide-eyed students at Columbia University, he visited The New York Times offices and he spoke to a crowd of 16,000 at the band shell in Central Park.

From New York Times