support band
a person or thing that helps someone or something be successful, but is considered less important :
She will be the bread winner; he the support act.
The newspaper needs intelligent investment in editorial - all the rest, the marketing and the promotions, is a supporting act.
There were no support acts, and the concert lasted just one hour.
The support acts have taken centre stage as the headliners wait in the wings.
He and his expert orchestra are true creative collaborators rather than a mere supporting act.
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases Groups of musicians
band
big band
boy band
brass band
brass section
ensemble
gamelan
group
jug band
marching band
pipe band
pop group
quartet
quintet
rhythm section
supergroup
support band
symphony orchestra
tribute band
trio
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Of little or less importance