{"id":751,"date":"2026-10-25T08:26:20","date_gmt":"2026-10-24T22:26:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.wollongongcityband.org.au\/?p=751"},"modified":"2026-10-25T08:26:27","modified_gmt":"2026-10-24T22:26:27","slug":"concert-essence-of-brass","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.wollongongcityband.org.au\/index.php\/concert-essence-of-brass\/","title":{"rendered":"Concert: Essence of Brass"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"333\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wollongongcityband.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Essence-of-Brass-Concert-Poster-Small.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-750\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The City of Wollongong Brass Band presents a fantastic program of music that captures the essence of the brass band. Marches, classics, hymns, show tunes and pop, this concert has it all. Oh, and how could we do a concert in December without a hint of Christmas?!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The details of the concert are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>When:<\/strong> Saturday 5 December 2026 2:00PM to 4:00PM<br><strong>Where:<\/strong> Figtree Anglican Church Auditorium, 4-10 Gibsons Rd, Figtree<br><strong>Tickets:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.trybooking.com\/DQOWK\">Available at TryBooking<\/a> or at the door, $20\/adult, $15\/concession, $50\/family, U12 free<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The ticket price also includes afternoon tea.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The City of Wollongong Brass Band presents a fantastic program of music that captures the essence of the brass band. Marches, classics, hymns, show tunes and pop, this concert has it all. Oh, and how could we do a concert in December without a hint of Christmas?! 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