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Extraordinary Rendition Band
OriginProvidence, Rhode Island
GenresBrass band/Marching band
Years active2009–present
Websiteextraordinaryrenditionband.com

The Extraordinary Rendition Band (ERB) is an American marching band from Providence, Rhode Island with approximately 20 active members. The instrumentation of the band varies, but includes percussion, brass, and woodwinds and non-traditional instruments such as accordions and washboards[1]. ERB describes itself as a "street band" and is known for its activism and appearances at protests. [2] The band's name references both the government-sanctioned practice of abduction, extraordinary rendition and the versions of songs the band plays. [3]Local events the Extraordinary Rendition Band plays at include PVDFest and PRONK [4]; the band has also participated in HONK! in Somerville, Massachusetts.


The band's uniform is "red, white and shiny." [2]

References

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  1. ^ "They're Weird and Proud: America's Quirkiest Cities". www.yahoo.com. Retrieved 2019-09-19.
  2. ^ a b Naylor, Donita. "Providence Into the groove." Providence Journal (RI), sec. RI News, 9 Oct. 2018, p. A4. NewsBank: Access World News – Historical and Current, infoweb.newsbank.com/apps/news/document-view?p=WORLDNEWS&docref=news/16EF5D41C7D76A70. Accessed 16 Oct. 2019.
  3. ^ "News." Providence Journal (RI), 1 ed., sec. News, 21 June 2013, p. COMM_01. NewsBank: Access World News – Historical and Current, infoweb.newsbank.com/apps/news/document-view?p=WORLDNEWS&docref=news/15242143383C5CC0. Accessed 16 Oct. 2019.
  4. ^ "An Oral History: How The Honk Music Fest Began Here And Spread Around The World". www.wbur.org. Retrieved 2019-10-16.