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For the encore, the band launch into a cover of Nirvana's Smells Like Teen Spirit, external, prompting a massive outbreak of pogo-ing in the moshpit.

From BBC ● Jul. 6, 2026

In an age when far too many politicians serve past their sell-by date, a leader who knows when to take a bow and go out with an encore is rare.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 22, 2026

The encore was pure joy, with the English-language bops Dynamite and Butter cosying up to the nostalgic pop of 2019's Mikrokosmos.

From BBC ● Apr. 9, 2026

Several films seized the zeitgeist this year but only this one kept returning to theaters for an encore.

From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 10, 2026

Tanasia brings in a new song idea for the encore because Ren says that all bands should be prepared for an encore, even though we won’t have time for one.

From "Sparrow" by Sarah Moon

Its episodic encores are currently airing on Fox as a lead-in to “The Faithful,” whose showrunner, René Echevarria, is an old hand at both network and cable, and whose work includes “The 4400.”

From Salon ● Mar. 29, 2026

The finale of "Mary & George" encores at 10 p.m.

From Salon ● May 19, 2024

This being the ugliest of encores, it’s worse than bad.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 10, 2023

Their enthusiasm delighted conductor Marin Alsop, who ordered several impromptu encores.

From BBC ● Sep. 9, 2023

He also organized a cadre of professional applauders, known as a “claque,” to provide enthusiastic ovations, demand encores, and cry “Brava!” for any performer willing to pay.

From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson

After “Californication” and an extra rollicking “Give It Away,” the Chilis encored with anthemic renditions of “Soul to Squeeze” and “By the Way” that’ll have ’em rolling around in our heads for another few decades.

From Seattle Times ● Aug. 4, 2022

The band encored with their classic tune "Casino Queen," the name of a riverboat casino in East St. Louis, Illinois.

From Salon ● Aug. 31, 2021

Faiyaz encored with the song but directed the audience to sing along with the record, rather than singing it himself.

From Washington Post ● Feb. 11, 2018

A classic commercial parody was encored live: Super Bass-o-Matic, with pitchman Dan Aykroyd and Laraine Newmain repeating their performances from 1976.

From Washington Times ● Feb. 16, 2015

They encored the prelude and applauded Ambroise Thomas.

From My Recollections by Massenet, Jules

Love wrapped up the regular set with another brief shot of the Stones' "Sympathy" before encoring with Hole's "Doll Parts."

From Reuters ● Apr. 26, 2010

To think of passing over Charley’s recitation and encoring a silly old song like Lilac’s.

From White Lilac; or the Queen of the May by Walton, Amy

Listen, they are going on with it, they are encoring something.

From Woman and Artist by O'Rell, Max

We applaud lustily; we begin the encoring business here, which, having once started, we do not intend to give up again.

From Lazy Thoughts of a Lazy Girl Sister of that "Idle Fellow." by Wren, Jenny

The music ran its course and stopped, as all music must, and the couples stood encoring.

From The Tempering by Buck, Charles Neville