Bandston See how it works

A trivia showdown

City versus band

You're shown a name. Is it a real city, an indie band, or both? Both is the trickiest answer of all.

In testing on Google Play, launching soon

City

25,749

real cities pulled from a genuine world dataset, not just the famous ones.

VS

Band

1,973

hand-picked bands, weighted toward names that could plausibly be a place.

Both

462

names that are genuinely both a real city and a real band, like Boston, Chicago, and Phoenix.

How it plays

Three taps, one gut check

01

A name is shown, three answer choices below it

You're shown a name

Pick City, Band, or Both. No time pressure, just your gut.

02

Correct answer revealed with a one-line fact

See the answer, and why

Every round comes with a real fact. Win or lose, you learn something.

03

Round summary with score and history

Chase your best streak

25 questions a round, a running streak counter, and a Top 10 all-time leaderboard.

The only three answers

City, Band, or Both

City Band
Both!

Is "Envy" a city? Is "Nile" a band? You're about to find out you know less than you thought.