Example sentences of "the band [am/are] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Usually , one or two of the band are more chatty , outgoing or just plain pretentious than the rest . |
| 2 | If an act is starting out and the manager immediately takes 25 per cent of their money , the band are almost certainly going to be in financial difficulties . |
| 3 | This reassures me that the band are clear about what they are trying to do , and it is far easier for me to get excited by someone coming in with a plan and an idea . |
| 4 | All members of the band are equally responsible for the band 's financial affairs . |
| 5 | New members of the band are only liable for debts incurred after their joining . |
| 6 | Even though this debt is n't repayable if the band are n't successful , it is always an uncomfortable feeling to know someone else is pulling the strings . |
| 7 | The budgets of anticipated income and expenditure which are prepared at this stage are vital if the band are to appreciate the limits of their financial resources . |
| 8 | It is likely that this loss will be funded ( at least in part ) by the record company and , in this case , the band are likely to receive an advance against future royalties . |
| 9 | The sleeve pictures of the band are priceless , naturally , but forget fashion notes for a moment . |
| 10 | In this month 's issue , by way of illustration , The Face conducts an interview with Bono of U2 in which the rock star strips naked in the middle of a restaurant , while other members of the band are photographed in drag . |
| 11 | ‘ There have been some quite strong rumours flying around Manchester that the band are about to split up … ’ |
| 12 | None of the band are known for their excessive cordiality towards figures within the business , but unlike Charman , their misgivings did not manifest themselves in the form of ill temper . |
| 13 | The band are intelligent boys , they know what they are doing and we let them get on with it . |
| 14 | This layering works well enough in the studio , but it can create problems reproducing tracks live , something the band are well aware of . |
| 15 | The band are well past their 150th gig of the tour now and Mark insists that they 're playing better than ever : ‘ Everyone plays great and we all get on really well … ’ |
| 16 | Later this year the band are returning to London . |
| 17 | The band are currently putting the finishing touches to their third album , which should be out early in the summer . |
| 18 | The band are currently working on their new LP due for release in the Autumn , backed up by a major UK tour . |
| 19 | ‘ Needless to say the band are gutted , ’ said a Godfathers spokesman . |
| 20 | No future plans for record releases have been made as yet , but it is understood that the band are working on their first album proper , following last year 's singles-compilation ‘ Gala ’ . |
| 21 | Not all the band are interested though . |
| 22 | There are depths to the Inspiral Carpets that even the band are just beginning to find out about . |
| 23 | Being top-line Bunnymen/Joy Division/Cocteaus fans to a man , the band are n't in the least bit worried by the accusation . |
| 24 | But the arrangements are becoming a little more fulsome , drum machines ( the innovation of bass players Family Man Barrett ) appear on two tracks , and the band are getting more writing credits . |
| 25 | The band are slick and smooth , but not sickly ; the bongo player is so ‘ relaxed ’ he barely remembers to jump on stage and play . |
| 26 | As for that League album and tour , the official line , suitably vague , is ‘ the band are in Sheffield , just writing material . ’ |
| 27 | The band are planning an extensive UK tour with Jacob 's Mouse in October . |
| 28 | An alternative date has yet to be set , but it is understood that the band are expected to reschedule the show for the end of November , following the band 's prestigious co-headline show with My Bloody Valentine at Tokyo 's 14,000 capacity Budokan arena . |
| 29 | The band are using samples from a 1991 speech Bush made just before declaring war on Iraq , showing the President singing a version of Queen 's ‘ We Will Rock You ’ . |
| 30 | In fact , Rich sounds remarkably like a woman in this one , and the band are like a piss-poor Jethro Tull with Marvin Gaye 's drummer popping away in the background . |