Usage Note
Band is an English loanword for a musical group, treated as feminine (la band) and invariable, so the plural le band never changes. Italians also use the native gruppo ('group, band'). Pronounce it roughly as in English.
Examples
"La band suona stasera."
Natural Translation
The band is playing tonight.
Literal Translation
The band plays tonight.

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