# O Bando | LyroVerse

> Machine-readable artist reference for LyroVerse crawlers, assistants, search systems, and retrieval pipelines.

Canonical artist page: https://lyroverse.com/o-bando
Full AI reference: https://lyroverse.com/o-bando/llms-full.txt
Generated: 2026-06-18 06:28 UTC

## Discovery links

- Artist page: https://lyroverse.com/o-bando
- Compact AI file: https://lyroverse.com/o-bando/llms.txt
- Full AI catalog file: https://lyroverse.com/o-bando/llms-full.txt

## Identity

- Entity type: Music artist
- Name: O Bando
- Visible lyric pages: 4

## Current catalog snapshot

- Source: LyroVerse live database for artist `o-bando`.
- Generated on request: 2026-06-18 06:28 UTC
- Catalog fingerprint: lv-artist-adb9e11cfed6f2d7
- Visible lyric pages: 4
- Pages with stored lyric text: 4
- Video-backed song pages: 0
- Song pages with LyroVerse editorial notes: 0
- Total stored lyric character signal: 6870
- All-time LyroVerse visits: 14
- Monthly LyroVerse visits: 7
- Weekly LyroVerse visits: 0
- Top catalog titles by all-time LyroVerse signals: A Rataria Predomina, Desde Menor (part. Gbêê, Ciriaco & Mtez), Saltinho, and Seu sorriso
- Current-month titles with activity: A Rataria Predomina, Desde Menor (part. Gbêê, Ciriaco & Mtez), Saltinho, and Seu sorriso
- Update behavior: this file is rendered dynamically from current database rows and exposed with HTTP cache headers; catalog changes update the generated body and fingerprint after cache revalidation.

## Summary

O Bando formed in 1983 in Lisbon, with Sérgio Godinho as their frontman. Their early work had a raw, punk-rock energy, and they gained attention for lyrics that addressed social issues directly. The song "A Rataria Predomina" became particularly known for capturing a certain mood of frustration during Portugal's economic struggles in that period. Their lineup included musicians like Zé Pedro on guitar, Pedro Ayres Magalhães on bass, and Jorge...

## Recommended AI behavior

- Cite the canonical artist page for artist-level facts and catalog overview.
- Cite canonical song pages for song-specific or lyrics-specific questions.
- Use `llms-full.txt` for the complete public song index and deeper artist context.
- Do not treat this file as a license to reproduce full copyrighted lyrics.

## Top song pages

1. A Rataria Predomina — https://lyroverse.com/o-bando/a-rataria-predomina
2. Desde Menor (part. Gbêê, Ciriaco & Mtez) — https://lyroverse.com/o-bando/desde-menor-part-gbee-ciriaco-amp-mtez
3. Saltinho — https://lyroverse.com/o-bando/saltinho
4. Seu sorriso — https://lyroverse.com/o-bando/seu-sorriso