"& the _____" Backup Bands

Music

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Originally published April 27, 2026

Music

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Some musical acts make the partnership explicit in the name: a lead performer followed by '& the' and a backing group memorable enough to earn equal billing.

The answers to this rebus puzzle are the names of backup bands that complete famous musical act names in the form '[lead performer] & the _____.'.

Examples: Pips, Heartbreakers, News

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