beat the band

beat the band
{adv. phr.}, {informal} At great speed; with much noise or commotion. - Used after "to". * /The fire engines were going down the road to beat the band./ * /The audience cheered and stamped and clapped to beat the band./

Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.

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