'bandstand' originates from English, specifically the word 'band' + 'stand', where 'band' meant 'a group of musicians' and 'stand' meant 'a raised platform'.

'bandstand' changed from 19th-century usage 'band stand' (two words) and eventually became the modern English word 'bandstand'.

Initially, it meant 'a temporary stand for bands', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'a (often permanent) raised performance structure in public places such as parks'.