r/bands
2k members
r/bands is a subreddit with 2k members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and solution requests, and the community frequently discusses band, music, song, looking, and drummer.
Popular Themes in r/bands
#1
Advice Requests
: "How to start a band with no friends or talent"
16 posts
#2
Solution Requests
: "Made a mobile app for bands/djs gigging"
7 posts
#3
Self-Promotion
: "New Band Alert 🚨 The Hails 🚨"
5 posts
#4
Pain & Anger
: "Band name is shitty"
4 posts
#5
Opportunities
: "Any Band Open to playing at a Porch Festival in PROVIDENCE, RI (Saturday June 10th) I have porch open!! Info in comments"
2 posts
#6
Ideas
: "Looking to start a band in my area, thoughts on my flyer"
1 post
Popular Topics in r/bands
#1
Band
: "How to start a Band with no friends or talent"
125 posts
#2
Music
: "Hey guys, I’m new and I made bracelets of these 3 bands, 311, and I loved there Music named amber so I put the beads that spelled amber on the 311 bracelet, i made limpbizkit and incubus, I’m proud for myself to make these of my favorite bands. :P"
102 posts
#3
Song
: "Started my first band 2 years ago and now we finally got a Song on spotify"
20 posts
#4
Looking
: "Looking FOR DRUMMER / BASSIST"
20 posts
#5
Drummer
: "In need of a Drummer n bassist near Chino, CA !!!"
14 posts
#6
Album
: "Sup guys, Check out “Toxicana” from my Album Vibes,,, out on all streaming platforms 🤘🏽"
14 posts
#7
Rock
: "Who are your Top 10 Favorite Rock Bands of All Time?"
13 posts
#8
Cover
10 posts
#9
Bassist
: "In need of a drummer n Bassist near Chino, CA !!!"
10 posts
#10
Start
: "Wanna Start a band :"
10 posts
Member Growth in r/bands
Yearly
+115 members(6.1%)
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Last updated: July 23, 2026