What Exactly is a “Band Geek”?
Everybody Geeks Out
The term band geek might inspire strange images to those not familiar with the music world. How strange? That depends on the musical entertainment you’ve been digesting and your definition of band.
Merriam-Webster defines band in the musical sense as “a group of musicians organized for ensemble playing.” The music style doesn’t matter — a band is a band.
M-W also defines geek as “an enthusiast or expert especially in a technological field or activity,” but you don’t have to be a techie to wear this label these days. All sorts of folks are captivated by various subjects and, over time, have achieved geek-like expertise.
Geek is not as derogatory as it once was. Traditionally describing the socially awkward, it now refers to passionate, knowledgeable people, no matter what the subject. Geeky topics have expanded beyond the traditional Sci-Fi, Dungeons & Dragons, or video games. Coffee geek, astronomy geek, film geek — it doesn’t matter.
Whether you’re enthusiastic about food, science, entertainment, or anything else, it’s all good because that passion helps define you and gives you something to strive for. As long as you don’t geek out over a harmful activity, you’re…
