promenade concert

noun

a concert at which some of the audience stand rather than sit Often shortened toprom

He was thinking of what the Promenade Concert usually means to people who have been taught something by co-education.

He has been secretary to a promenade concert company—deceived by a penniless manager.

It was not a promenade concert, and the pit was turned into guinea stalls (the promenade concerts were to be given a week later).

If it is a promenade concert or opera, the lady may be invited to promenade during the intermission.

A promenade concert was given on the parade-ground at the barracks, at which the band of the 'Galatea' played to the company.

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