diff --git a/backend/routers/search.py b/backend/routers/search.py
index 57949fd..7ab9aaf 100644
--- a/backend/routers/search.py
+++ b/backend/routers/search.py
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ from fastapi import APIRouter, Depends, HTTPException, Query
 from sqlmodel import Session, select, col
 from sqlalchemy.orm import selectinload
 from database import get_session
-from models import Show, Song, Venue, Tour, Group, Performance, PerformanceNickname, Comment, Review
+from models import Show, Song, Venue, Tour, Group, Performance, PerformanceNickname, Comment, Review, Vertical
 
 router = APIRouter(prefix="/search", tags=["search"])
 
@@ -45,6 +45,13 @@ def global_search(
         .where(col(Group.name).ilike(q_str))
         .limit(limit)
     ).all()
+
+    # Search Verticals (Bands)
+    verticals = session.exec(
+        select(Vertical)
+        .where(col(Vertical.name).ilike(q_str))
+        .limit(limit)
+    ).all()
     
     # Search Nicknames
     nicknames_raw = session.exec(
@@ -115,6 +122,7 @@ def global_search(
         "venues": venues,
         "tours": tours,
         "groups": groups,
+        "verticals": verticals,
         "nicknames": nicknames,
         "performances": performances,
         "reviews": reviews,
diff --git a/frontend/components/layout/navbar.tsx b/frontend/components/layout/navbar.tsx
index 67e1f4e..217516d 100644
--- a/frontend/components/layout/navbar.tsx
+++ b/frontend/components/layout/navbar.tsx
@@ -6,14 +6,6 @@ import { Button } from "@/components/ui/button"
 import { SearchDialog } from "@/components/ui/search-dialog"
 import { NotificationBell } from "@/components/notifications/notification-bell"
 import { ThemeToggle } from "@/components/theme-toggle"
-import { BandSelector } from "@/components/layout/band-selector"
-import {
-    DropdownMenu,
-    DropdownMenuContent,
-    DropdownMenuItem,
-    DropdownMenuSeparator,
-    DropdownMenuTrigger,
-} from "@/components/ui/dropdown-menu"
 import { useAuth } from "@/contexts/auth-context"
 import { useVertical } from "@/contexts/vertical-context"
 
@@ -38,8 +30,10 @@ export function Navbar() {
     return (
         <header className="sticky top-0 z-50 w-full border-b bg-background/95 backdrop-blur supports-[backdrop-filter]:bg-background/60">
             <div className="container mx-auto max-w-7xl px-4 sm:px-6 lg:px-8 flex h-14 items-center justify-between">
-                {/* Band Selector - replaces logo */}
-                <BandSelector />
+                {/* Brand Logo - Home Link */}
+                <Link href="/" className="flex items-center gap-2 font-bold text-xl hover:opacity-80 transition-opacity">
+                    <span>Fediversion</span>
+                </Link>
 
                 {/* Desktop Navigation */}
                 <nav className="hidden md:flex items-center space-x-6 text-sm font-medium">
diff --git a/frontend/components/ui/search-dialog.tsx b/frontend/components/ui/search-dialog.tsx
index 936b121..67423a7 100644
--- a/frontend/components/ui/search-dialog.tsx
+++ b/frontend/components/ui/search-dialog.tsx
@@ -27,6 +27,7 @@ export function SearchDialog() {
         venues: [],
         tours: [],
         groups: [],
+        verticals: [],
         users: [],
         nicknames: [],
         performances: [],
@@ -124,6 +125,20 @@ export function SearchDialog() {
                         </CommandGroup>
                     )}
 
+                    {results.songs?.length > 0 && (
+                        {
+                            results.verticals?.length > 0 && (
+                                <CommandGroup heading="Bands">
+                                    {results.verticals.map((vertical: any) => (
+                                        <CommandItem key={vertical.slug} onSelect={() => handleSelect(`/${vertical.slug}`)}>
+                                            <Music className="mr-2 h-4 w-4" />
+                                            <span>{vertical.name}</span>
+                                        </CommandItem>
+                                    ))}
+                                </CommandGroup>
+                            )
+                        }
+
                     {results.songs?.length > 0 && (
                         <CommandGroup heading="Songs">
                             {results.songs.map((song: any) => (