Showband of the Southwest
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Showband of the Southwest is the renowned marching band of the University of Texas at Austin, celebrated for its high-energy performances at football games and university events.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Showband of the Southwest canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T10817556 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Showband of the Southwest Context triple: [University of Texas Longhorn Band, nickname, Showband of the Southwest]
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A.
Lone Stars
The Lone Stars is the nickname of the Liberia national football team, which represents Liberia in international soccer competitions.
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B.
The Last Real Texas Blues Band
The Last Real Texas Blues Band was a rootsy blues ensemble led by Tex-Mex legend Doug Sahm, known for its authentic Texas blues sound and live performances.
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C.
The Pine Ridge Boys
The Pine Ridge Boys were an American country and gospel vocal duo active in the mid-20th century, best known for making the first recording of the classic song "You Are My Sunshine."
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D.
Goin Band
Goin Band is the marching band of Texas Tech University, known for its spirited performances at athletic events and university functions.
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E.
Aristocrat of Bands
Aristocrat of Bands is the renowned marching band of Tennessee State University, celebrated for its high-energy performances, precision drills, and influential role in HBCU band culture.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Showband of the Southwest Target entity description: Showband of the Southwest is the renowned marching band of the University of Texas at Austin, celebrated for its high-energy performances at football games and university events.
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A.
Lone Stars
The Lone Stars is the nickname of the Liberia national football team, which represents Liberia in international soccer competitions.
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B.
The Last Real Texas Blues Band
The Last Real Texas Blues Band was a rootsy blues ensemble led by Tex-Mex legend Doug Sahm, known for its authentic Texas blues sound and live performances.
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C.
The Pine Ridge Boys
The Pine Ridge Boys were an American country and gospel vocal duo active in the mid-20th century, best known for making the first recording of the classic song "You Are My Sunshine."
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D.
Goin Band
Goin Band is the marching band of Texas Tech University, known for its spirited performances at athletic events and university functions.
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E.
Aristocrat of Bands
Aristocrat of Bands is the renowned marching band of Tennessee State University, celebrated for its high-energy performances, precision drills, and influential role in HBCU band culture.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (43)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | university marching band ⓘ |
| affiliation | University of Texas at Austin NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedColor |
burnt orange
ⓘ
white ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Texas Longhorns fight songs
ⓘ
Texas Longhorns football NERFINISHED ⓘ “Texas Fight” NERFINISHED ⓘ “The Eyes of Texas” NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| campus | University of Texas at Austin main campus NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| genre |
marching band music
ⓘ
popular music arrangements ⓘ school songs ⓘ |
| hasSection |
brass section
ⓘ
color guard ⓘ drumline ⓘ percussion section ⓘ woodwind section ⓘ |
| homeStadiumPerformances | Darrell K Royal–Texas Memorial Stadium NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| knownFor |
high-energy performances
ⓘ
large ensemble size ⓘ school spirit ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Austin
ⓘ
surface form:
Austin, Texas
|
| name | Showband of the Southwest NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nicknameOrigin | nickname reflects prominence in the Southwestern United States ⓘ |
| organizationType | student musical organization ⓘ |
| partOf | University of Texas Longhorn Band NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| performanceType |
halftime shows
ⓘ
marching band performances ⓘ pregame shows ⓘ |
| performsAt |
University of Texas at Austin home football games
ⓘ
parades ⓘ pep rallies ⓘ university events ⓘ |
| purpose |
promote school spirit
ⓘ
represent the University of Texas at Austin at public events ⓘ support University of Texas athletic teams ⓘ |
| region | Southwest United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| sponsor | University of Texas at Austin Butler School of Music NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usesInstrumentFamily |
brass instruments
ⓘ
percussion instruments ⓘ woodwind instruments ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Showband of the Southwest Description of subject: Showband of the Southwest is the renowned marching band of the University of Texas at Austin, celebrated for its high-energy performances at football games and university events.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.