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Bands and Musical Acts Quizzes, Trivia and Puzzles

Bands and Musical Acts Trivia Quizzes

Bands ... these mixed quizzes cover band names, their members, drummers, and lead singers. Quizzes which are specific to a single band are located in the six alphabet categories Music A-Z on the main page.

530 quizzes and 7,420 trivia questions.

Sub-Categories:

Backup Artists (15)

Band Members (56)

Band Names (130)

Bands by Geo (12)

Boybands (7)

Drummers (23)

Duets and Duos (18)

Girlbands (18)

Guest Artists (6)

Guitarists (46)

Keyboard Players (7)

Lead Singers (67)

Supergroups (34)

Which Band? (32)

General Music Trivia Based on my CD Collection 2 - 10 questions - 8 mins

Once again I reached into my vast collection of CDs and pulled 10 from random. There will be one question about or derived from each CD. Good luck and have fun.

Difficult, 10 Qns, ralzzz, Mar 13 20

Difficult
ralzzz

Mar 13 20
690 plays

I'll Play For You editor best quiz

- 10 questions - 3 mins

Match the instrument with the artist who is best known for their distinctive talent/performances when playing it. Many artist are multi-talented but one instrument - from the list - sets each apart. Several decades and genres are featured.

Easier, 10 Qns, cowboybluedog, Apr 02 21

Easier
cowboybluedog
Apr 02 21
1571 plays

On The Road Again editor best quiz

- 10 questions - 10 mins

"The Road" is a dangerous place. Bands go on the road and then disappear, many never to be seen again. A few have managed to resurface... years later. I need your help as a witness to identify the bands in question.

Average, 10 Qns, reedy, Nov 24 19

Average
reedy

Nov 24 19
4072 plays

Not Much To Say popular trivia quiz

- 10 questions - 3 mins

A friend of mine wrote a quiz where his answer options averaged only four letters. He subtly challenged me to do less. These musical acts only have three letters in their names.

Average, 10 Qns, pollucci19, May 24 17

Average
pollucci19

May 24 17
1520 plays

Are You Smarter than a Rock Star? best quiz

- 10 questions - 4 mins

Actually not just rock stars -- these are popular musicians from different genres who are over-educated for their chosen profession.

Average, 10 Qns, PDAZ, Jul 04 22

Average
PDAZ

Jul 04 22
5903 plays

Match The Musical Nicknames - Coda great trivia quiz

- 10 questions - 3 mins

As a sequel to the quiz 'Match The Musical Nicknames', here are 10 more artists to match to their musicological title.

Very Easy, 10 Qns, darksplash, Jan 02 18

Very Easy
darksplash

Jan 02 18
686 plays

Who Recorded It? popular trivia quiz

- 10 questions - 3 mins

For this quiz I shall give you a hit song title, you match it with another hit song from the same artist. e.g. "Heartbreak Hotel" goes with "All Shook Up".

Easier, 10 Qns, Desimac, Feb 27 22

Easier
Desimac

Feb 27 22
928 plays

Jailhouse Rock: Musicians Who Served Time great trivia quiz

- 10 questions - 4 mins

More than a few musicians have landed themselves in jail over the years. Can you identify this eclectic selection of ten music makers who have served time?

Average, 10 Qns, skylarb, Feb 27 22

Average
skylarb
Feb 27 22
322 plays

I'm Not a Singer, But I Play One on my Album great trivia quiz

- 10 questions - 3 mins

Several actors decided to take a break from their chosen profession to record a music album. For this quiz, match the actor to the album they recorded.

Very Easy, 10 Qns, workisboring, Jul 20 22

Very Easy
workisboring

Jul 20 22
624 plays

10.

Whose Instrument Is it Anyway? - 20 questions - 3 mins

Can you match these classic rock musicians to their main musical instrument?

Average, 20 Qns, bigsouthern, Aug 24 18

Average
bigsouthern
Aug 24 18
5652 plays

Quick Question

With which Houston, Texas girl group did multi-platinum diva Beyonce Knowles first find fame?

From Quiz "Hey... I Used To Be In That Band!"

11.

Musicians Born in 1960 top quiz

- 10 questions - 4 mins

A quiz concerning musicians who reach their fiftieth birthday in 2010.

Average, 10 Qns, shanteyman, Feb 27 22

Average
shanteyman
Feb 27 22
737 plays

12.

Vocal Group Hall of Fame top quiz

- 10 questions - 4 mins

The Vocal Group Hall of Fame is located in Sharon, Pennsylvania. This quiz deals with some of the many groups that have been inducted since it was formed in 1998.

Average, 10 Qns, shanteyman, Jan 24 09

Average
shanteyman
1247 plays

13.

Hey! They're Not in This Band! popular trivia quiz

- 10 questions - 3 mins

Some bands are named after people who were not members of these group. This quiz celebrates these groups.

Easier, 10 Qns, workisboring, Nov 02 19

Easier
workisboring

Nov 02 19
521 plays

14.

The Belles Dames Jump on the Band Wagon - 10 questions - 5 mins

Here are ten questions about some of the Belles Dames' favorite bands. Because of their differences in ages and interests, it is a varied mix.

Average, 10 Qns, kaddarsgirl, Oct 13 13

Average
kaddarsgirl
1668 plays

15.

City Folk (Part 9): Musical People - 10 questions - 4 mins

Trivia about famous people in music whose first name or last name is also the name of a city.

Average, 10 Qns, Billkozy, Feb 27 22

Average
Billkozy
Feb 27 22
298 plays

16.

Young Artists on the US Charts great trivia quiz

- 10 questions - 4 mins

A quiz about artists on the US charts who probably needed their parents' permission to go on tour.

Average, 10 Qns, shanteyman, Feb 27 22

Average
shanteyman
Feb 27 22
336 plays

17.

Water Music - 10 questions - 3 mins

The Four Winds are off to see some musical performers with a watery connection...

Average, 10 Qns, lones78, Feb 23 14

Average
lones78

1839 plays

18.

People born in 1943 - 10 questions - 6 mins

Upon searching for others who made their appearance in the year of my birth 1943, I was amazed to find so many well-known people so I am able to categorise these starting with singers.

Average, 10 Qns, muffin1708, Feb 27 22

Average
muffin1708
Feb 27 22
382 plays

19.

Seniors on the US Charts top quiz

- 10 questions - 4 mins

Louis Armstrong had a US Number One hit while in his sixties. Several other artists over the age of fifty have placed songs on the US charts. This quiz is about some of them.

Average, 10 Qns, shanteyman, Feb 27 22

Average
shanteyman
Feb 27 22
707 plays

20.

Play It Again, Sam popular trivia quiz

- 10 questions - 4 mins

I'll give you the musician; you match up the musical instrument he is known for. This quiz is not pop oriented.

Average, 10 Qns, nyirene330, Nov 19 16

Average
nyirene330
Nov 19 16
382 plays

21.

A Little Knight Music - 10 questions - 4 mins

I will give you a song title and you slide over the Knight of the Realm who sang it. UK chart: The Guinness Book of British Hit Singles. US chart: Joel Whitburn's book of Billboard Top Pop Singles.

Average, 10 Qns, shipyardbernie, Feb 27 22

Average
shipyardbernie

Feb 27 22
228 plays

22.

Bands Not Named After the Vocalist - 10 questions - 4 mins

Not every person whose name heads the name of a band is the lead vocalist. Match these instrumentalists with the musical instrument they played with the band.

Average, 10 Qns, bernie73, Aug 24 18

Average
bernie73

Aug 24 18
279 plays

23.

Rock Trios from the Oz Trio - 10 questions - 5 mins

The usual requirement for a rock band are a guitarist, a bass player and a drummer. If one of them could sing, you didn't need a fourth. Otherwise just be a great three part harmonizing trio. This is an Oz trio's favourite three piece rock bands quiz.

Average, 10 Qns, ClaudiaCat, Nov 16 13

Average
ClaudiaCat

1408 plays

24.

Bands Founded During the 1970s - 10 questions - 7 mins

Rake a trip down memory lane as you try to identify one band formed in each year of the 1970s from a handful of clues.

Tough, 10 Qns, EnglishJedi, Feb 22 22

Tough
EnglishJedi

Feb 22 22
656 plays

25.

Artists With Vocal and Instrumental Hits popular trivia quiz

- 10 questions - 5 mins

Various artists have recorded both instrumental and vocal songs. This quiz involves some of the songs and artists.

Tough, 10 Qns, shanteyman, Feb 27 22

Tough
shanteyman
Feb 27 22
420 plays

26.

Hey! We Opened for The Beatles in the USA popular trivia quiz

- 10 questions - 5 mins

During the early days of The Beatles' career they toured frequently in America. Many acts had the opportunity to open for them. This quiz is about some of them.

Tough, 10 Qns, shanteyman, Feb 27 22

Tough
shanteyman
Feb 27 22
290 plays

27.

Who Recorded It? Part 3 - 10 questions - 4 mins

For this quiz I shall give you a hit song title, you match it with another hit song from the same artist. e.g. "Heartbreak Hotel" goes with "All Shook Up". All songs listed made the Billboard Hot 100 between 1958 and 1985.

Average, 10 Qns, Desimac, Feb 27 22

Average
Desimac

Feb 27 22
203 plays

28.

My Life In Bands popular trivia quiz

- 10 questions - 6 mins

This quiz is dedicated to the many part-time singers and musicians who, like me, have spent more than their share of nights playing music for love and nowhere near enough money.

Tough, 10 Qns, gretas, Jun 05 20

Tough
gretas
Jun 05 20
557 plays

29.

Common Threads in Music - 15 questions - 6 mins

What do these people have in common with each other. Most of these are older groups that some of the younger generation may not recognize. Hope you have a lot of fun with this.

Tough, 15 Qns, malizma, Jul 20 22

Tough
malizma
Jul 20 22
1240 plays

30.

Who Am I? - 10 questions - 3 mins

I'll give a description of a band or singer using their song titles and you tell me who it is. Enjoy!

Average, 10 Qns, Swiftclaw, Sep 24 17

Average
Swiftclaw
Sep 24 17
1508 plays

31.

Schools of Rock, Jazz, and Country Artists - 25 questions - 8 mins

There are many paths that musicians have taken to achieve stardom. For each of the following artists select the correct level of formal educational achievement.

Tough, 25 Qns, Akhnaten, Jul 20 22

Tough
Akhnaten
Jul 20 22
925 plays

32.

(Power?) Trios - 10 questions - 5 mins

Here's the first of what might be two or three quizzes focusing on bands that were trios either throughout or at some point in their careers and were rock music based. So go and make yourself an Irish Carbomb and hop on it for the ride.

Tough, 10 Qns, UglyPancake, Feb 23 19

Tough
UglyPancake
Feb 23 19
167 plays

33.

Musicians And Their Instruments - 10 questions - 5 mins

A short quiz about musicians who are either known for playing a particular instrument or an instrument that has a name or nickname attached to it.

Tough, 10 Qns, EddieDrums, Nov 06 12

Tough
EddieDrums
343 plays

34.

The Musical Frost Dragons - 10 questions - 5 mins

Here at The Frost Dragons, we're a very musical bunch. Can you identify some of our favourite songs and musicians?

Average, 10 Qns, ElusiveDream, Sep 05 14

Average
ElusiveDream
303 plays

35.

Rock and Roll's Godparents - 10 questions - 4 mins

Many of us have Godparents. So, it seems, do musical genres. Co-authored with AlbionErin

Average, 10 Qns, Baby_Bebe, Jan 23 23

Average
Baby_Bebe

Jan 23 23
340 plays

36.

Songs not Sung by the Lead Singer - 10 questions - 5 mins

Most bands have one lead singer. Some have more. Some bands have songs that aren't sung by the lead singer(s). How many do you know?

Tough, 10 Qns, DrLoveGun, Aug 09 19

Tough
DrLoveGun
Aug 09 19
188 plays

37.

Random Band Knowledge Part 1 - 10 questions - 3 mins

This is a random quiz about ten great artists/bands and their histories. If you don't have a CD by any of these bands, go out and buy one.

Average, 10 Qns, cityrocker, Oct 12 03

Average
cityrocker
1771 plays

38.

What Do They Have in Common? - 10 questions - 5 mins

I'll name some rock musicians or bands and you have to tell me what they have in common.

Tough, 10 Qns, camlou, Jul 20 22

Tough
camlou
Jul 20 22
660 plays

39.

Rock Stars and Their Alma Maters - 10 questions - 5 mins

Most people would consider rock stars to be arrogant, self-absorbed know-it-alls who would never sit in a college classroom. However, some rocks stars did go to college--a couple received PhDs. Can you guess who went where to study what?

Tough, 10 Qns, DonTozzi, Dec 30 14

Tough
DonTozzi
201 plays

40.

Who Recorded It - Part 2 - 10 questions - 5 mins

Similar to my earlier quiz. I give you a hit song title, you match it with another hit song from the same artist. e.g. "Heartbreak Hotel" goes with "All Shook Up". This time they are more obscure. All titles listed charted on the US Billboard Hot 100.

Difficult, 10 Qns, Desimac, Feb 27 22

Difficult
Desimac

Feb 27 22
218 plays

41.

Not Just a Pretty Face - 10 questions - 5 mins

There are a lot of all-around performers out there but my music collection also includes a number of songs from actors and actresses who are not usually known for their musical performances so I thought I'd base a quiz on those.

Tough, 10 Qns, DragonLadyBlue, Jul 20 22

Tough
DragonLadyBlue
Jul 20 22
213 plays

42.

Random Band Knowlege Part 2 - 10 questions - 3 mins

Here is another quiz about ten great bands and artists. I highly recommend each and every one. This quiz might be slightly harder than the first one.

Average, 10 Qns, cityrocker, Aug 12 16

Average
cityrocker
Aug 12 16
871 plays

43.

Disney Stars Lyrics! - 10 questions - 4 mins

Vanessa Hudgens, Ashley Tisdale, Raven Symone oh my! Those are some of the people who have released solo albums, and are acting on Disney Channel.

Tough, 10 Qns, Lissa12325, Feb 27 22

Tough
Lissa12325
Feb 27 22
384 plays

44.

What Band Is Not Like The Others? - 10 questions - 5 mins

This quiz looks at the musical history shared by three out of the four bands in question. Do you know which band doesn't quite fit in with the others? A hint: the questions have nothing to do with lyrical content or musical arrangements.

Difficult, 10 Qns, bigsouthern, Dec 27 22

Difficult
bigsouthern
Dec 27 22
586 plays

45.

Bands from the 70s, 80s and 90s - 10 questions - 4 mins

This will be an easy quiz for you if you know the hard rock and metal bands of the 80s and 90s. Have fun!

Average, 10 Qns, bettyboop211, Sep 14 10

Average
bettyboop211
4615 plays

46.

Name That Trio - 10 questions - 5 mins

I describe the band, you name the group. Only acts that are officially a 3 piece or more popularly known as a 3 piece will be listed.

Tough, 10 Qns, EddieDrums, Oct 05 11

Tough
EddieDrums
476 plays

47.

Styx and REO Speedwagon - 10 questions - 5 mins

If you know anything about these two bands, you should get at least a four. If you are a fanatic like me, this should be an easy 100. Miss you John!

Tough, 10 Qns, styxman, Aug 26 19

Tough
styxman
Aug 26 19
982 plays

48.

Which Pop Group Sang This? - 25 questions - 4 mins

All you have to do is select the group which sang the song. Good luck!

Tough, 25 Qns, Bronte, Sep 19 05

Tough
Bronte
2972 plays

49.

Beatles, Rolling Stones, & Beach Boys - 10 questions - 5 mins

This is a ten-question quiz about ties between the Beatles and the Rolling Stones and the Beach Boys. Good luck!

Difficult, 10 Qns, Joko24, May 24 03

Difficult
Joko24
1067 plays

50.

Royalty Titles - 10 questions - 4 mins

Fans, peers, critics and journalists have affectionately crowned or given nicknames to accomplished singing artists. Agree or disagree but don't shoot the messenger.

Tough, 10 Qns, researcher53, Oct 07 16

Tough
researcher53
Oct 07 16
290 plays

51.

Tough Music - 10 questions - 3 mins

I'll name the song..you name the band.

Average, 10 Qns, 1lilkittykat, Feb 18 20

Average
1lilkittykat
Feb 18 20
872 plays

52.

Synthpop Challenge - 10 questions - 5 mins

A quiz about synthesizer-based pop acts - e.g. Pet Shop Boys, Depeche Mode, Erasure.

Difficult, 10 Qns, sandcat, Mar 08 16

Difficult
sandcat
567 plays

53.

Which Band Sings This - 25 questions - 8 mins

Here I will either give you the name of the song or some lyrics to a song and you give me the band or artist who sang that song. This can be anything from 80's to country, so you better know your music. Good Luck to all that play :)

Difficult, 25 Qns, Lacey1969, Apr 03 14

Difficult
Lacey1969
777 plays

54.

TV Bands Making The Band - 5 questions - 3 mins

Do you like the Friday night show 'Making The Band', well try this trivia.

Average, 5 Qns, FlyGirl08629, May 27 10

Average
FlyGirl08629
605 plays

55.

Name That Band! II: The Album Theory - 15 questions - 4 mins

This is another general music quiz. I will give you the name of an album, and you must tell me which band recorded that album.

Tough, 15 Qns, EndlessDark, Feb 04 07

Tough
EndlessDark
598 plays

56.

Bands That Need Coverage - 25 questions - 7 mins

This is a quiz about some of my favorite bands. I don't think the have gotten the coverage they deserve. Some may have but not nearly enough in my eyes. Enjoy!

Difficult, 25 Qns, AmandaLG, Jun 21 03

Difficult
AmandaLG
459 plays

57.

Musical images - 10 questions - 5 mins

Logos, album covers, mascots and some random drawings. I'll describe the image and you supply the band.

Tough, 10 Qns, cheeseboy, Jun 03 01

Tough
cheeseboy
595 plays

58.

Random Band Facts - 20 questions - 8 mins

Do you spend hours at home studying your favorite band members or band? If you do, would you care to test your knowledge on them? If so, take my quiz!

Difficult, 20 Qns, Lifeispeachy08, Jul 09 14

Difficult
Lifeispeachy08
344 plays

59.

Mixed Pop Bands - 10 questions - 5 mins

There are the boy bands, then there are the girl bands, but what about the mixed bands? How well do you know them? Take this quiz to find out.

Very Difficult, 10 Qns, uptown_girl, Feb 23 08

Very Difficult
uptown_girl
477 plays

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