# Name the 50 bands or solo artists in this image **URL:** \ **Category:** Thread Games\ **Tags:** music\ **Created:** [December 23, 2023, 10:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/name-the-50-bands-or-solo-artists-in-this-image/995064 "2023-12-23T22:17:01Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Fiendish\_Astronaut](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fiendish_astronaut/32/3295_2.png) [@Fiendish\_Astronaut](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fiendish_Astronaut)\ **Post date:** [December 23, 2023, 10:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/name-the-50-bands-or-solo-artists-in-this-image/995064/1 "2023-12-23T22:17:01Z")
[![](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GCCyVSEWcAAb4qI?format=jpg&name=large) ](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GCCyVSEWcAAb4qI?format=jpg&name=large) ---
**Author:** ![Chronos](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chronos/32/134_2.png) [@Chronos](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chronos)\ **Post date:** [December 23, 2023, 10:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/name-the-50-bands-or-solo-artists-in-this-image/995064/2 "2023-12-23T22:27:47Z")
[Moderating] Since the idea seems to be that people will do the searching in this thread, that makes this a Thread Game. Moving. ---
**Author:** ![silenus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/silenus/32/166_2.png) [@silenus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/silenus)\ **Post date:** [December 23, 2023, 10:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/name-the-50-bands-or-solo-artists-in-this-image/995064/3 "2023-12-23T22:28:05Z")
Well, there is: War Men At Work Barenaked Ladies A Flock of Seagulls Black Crowes The Zombies Pet Shop Boys New York Dolls Crash Test Dummies Bread Def Leopard The Animals T. Rex The Commodores ---
**Author:** ![kenobi\_65](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kenobi_65/32/13178_2.png) [@kenobi\_65](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kenobi_65)\ **Post date:** [December 23, 2023, 10:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/name-the-50-bands-or-solo-artists-in-this-image/995064/4 "2023-12-23T22:40:47Z")
I also see: Arcade Fire The War on Drugs Danger Mouse Kings of Leon The Guess Who ---
**Author:** ![Bicycle\_Bill](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bicycle_bill/32/6208_2.png) [@Bicycle\_Bill](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bicycle_Bill)\ **Post date:** [December 23, 2023, 10:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/name-the-50-bands-or-solo-artists-in-this-image/995064/5 "2023-12-23T22:43:57Z")
The couple fixing the roof on the manger – The Carpenters _ **-“BB”-** _ ---
**Author:** ![silenus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/silenus/32/166_2.png) [@silenus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/silenus)\ **Post date:** [December 23, 2023, 10:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/name-the-50-bands-or-solo-artists-in-this-image/995064/6 "2023-12-23T22:49:13Z")
License plate: Van Halen ---
**Author:** ![Fiendish\_Astronaut](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fiendish_astronaut/32/3295_2.png) [@Fiendish\_Astronaut](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fiendish_Astronaut)\ **Post date:** [December 23, 2023, 11:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/name-the-50-bands-or-solo-artists-in-this-image/995064/7 "2023-12-23T23:20:15Z")
Oops sorry, always forget about Thread Games! Thanks for moving. Since I haven’t seen a list of the answers I can also join in… Level 42 - elf playing on handheld device Danger Mouse - I think though it’s among other cartoon characters so could be something else Wet Leg - lady near the front Embrace Elbow - the wet legged lady gets albowed by the guy Doves Crowded House - at the back ---
**Author:** ![kenobi\_65](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kenobi_65/32/13178_2.png) [@kenobi\_65](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kenobi_65)\ **Post date:** [December 23, 2023, 11:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/name-the-50-bands-or-solo-artists-in-this-image/995064/8 "2023-12-23T23:24:38Z")
> [@Fiendish\_Astronaut](#): > > Danger Mouse - I think though it’s among other cartoon characters so could be something else Definitely [Danger Mouse](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Danger_Mouse_(musician)); along with Gnarls Barkley, he is half of the band Gnarls Barkley. ---
**Author:** ![Fiendish\_Astronaut](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fiendish_astronaut/32/3295_2.png) [@Fiendish\_Astronaut](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fiendish_Astronaut)\ **Post date:** [December 23, 2023, 11:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/name-the-50-bands-or-solo-artists-in-this-image/995064/9 "2023-12-23T23:25:44Z")
Oh and Santas Grotto has a 7 taped to it and the grotto looks like a shed. So: _Shed 7_ ---
**Author:** ![kenobi\_65](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kenobi_65/32/13178_2.png) [@kenobi\_65](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kenobi_65)\ **Post date:** [December 23, 2023, 11:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/name-the-50-bands-or-solo-artists-in-this-image/995064/10 "2023-12-23T23:26:57Z")
Snoop Dogg (the sign in the pet shop door) ---
**Author:** ![Fiendish\_Astronaut](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fiendish_astronaut/32/3295_2.png) [@Fiendish\_Astronaut](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fiendish_Astronaut)\ **Post date:** [December 23, 2023, 11:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/name-the-50-bands-or-solo-artists-in-this-image/995064/11 "2023-12-23T23:29:16Z")
And I assume the Robin is for the singer _Robyn_ ---
**Author:** ![Chronos](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chronos/32/134_2.png) [@Chronos](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chronos)\ **Post date:** [December 23, 2023, 11:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/name-the-50-bands-or-solo-artists-in-this-image/995064/12 "2023-12-23T23:29:51Z")
> [@silenus](#): > > A Flock of Seagulls > Black Crowes Either or both of which could also be The Byrds ---
**Author:** ![silenus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/silenus/32/166_2.png) [@silenus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/silenus)\ **Post date:** [December 23, 2023, 11:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/name-the-50-bands-or-solo-artists-in-this-image/995064/13 "2023-12-23T23:33:38Z")
Taylor Swift Salt-N-Pepa ---
**Author:** ![Chronos](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chronos/32/134_2.png) [@Chronos](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chronos)\ **Post date:** [December 23, 2023, 11:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/name-the-50-bands-or-solo-artists-in-this-image/995064/14 "2023-12-23T23:34:49Z")
The line for Santa says “Queue this way only”. In other words, One Direction. And there’s also a guy eating an ear of Korn. Is Running with Scissors a band? ---
**Author:** ![DCnDC](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dcndc/32/2842_2.png) [@DCnDC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DCnDC)\ **Post date:** [December 23, 2023, 11:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/name-the-50-bands-or-solo-artists-in-this-image/995064/15 "2023-12-23T23:35:44Z")
I see a lot of Men Without Hats. ---
**Author:** ![Chronos](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chronos/32/134_2.png) [@Chronos](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chronos)\ **Post date:** [December 23, 2023, 11:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/name-the-50-bands-or-solo-artists-in-this-image/995064/16 "2023-12-23T23:37:43Z")
Oh, and Santa is the guy in the wanted poster, who appears to have a vulva in place of a nose, but I’m not sure what either of those things means. ---
**Author:** ![kenobi\_65](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kenobi_65/32/13178_2.png) [@kenobi\_65](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kenobi_65)\ **Post date:** [December 23, 2023, 11:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/name-the-50-bands-or-solo-artists-in-this-image/995064/17 "2023-12-23T23:39:48Z")
> [@Chronos](#): > > Is Running with Scissors a band? [They were](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Running_with_Scissors_(band)) an early '90s band, though I don’t think they were particularly big. ---
**Author:** ![silenus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/silenus/32/166_2.png) [@silenus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/silenus)\ **Post date:** [December 23, 2023, 11:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/name-the-50-bands-or-solo-artists-in-this-image/995064/18 "2023-12-23T23:40:28Z")
That’s Tailor, (Swift). Grateful Dead (dead guy with thank you note) ---
**Author:** ![kenobi\_65](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kenobi_65/32/13178_2.png) [@kenobi\_65](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kenobi_65)\ **Post date:** [December 23, 2023, 11:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/name-the-50-bands-or-solo-artists-in-this-image/995064/19 "2023-12-23T23:43:36Z")
> [@silenus](#): > > The Zombies Or, [White Zombie](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/White_Zombie_(band)). ---
**Author:** ![Chronos](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chronos/32/134_2.png) [@Chronos](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chronos)\ **Post date:** [December 23, 2023, 11:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/name-the-50-bands-or-solo-artists-in-this-image/995064/20 "2023-12-23T23:47:54Z")
Oh, and if we’re going to count Men Without Hats, then I should point out that all of these People appear to be in a Village. There’s also arguably Madonna, though that usually refers to Mary actually holding Jesus. And all the assorted birds have Wings. I don’t see any Beatles, though. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/name-the-50-bands-or-solo-artists-in-this-image/995064.md?page=2)