{"id":2642,"date":"2025-12-01T10:38:14","date_gmt":"2025-12-01T10:38:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/stalbansband.co.uk\/?p=2642"},"modified":"2025-12-02T14:40:37","modified_gmt":"2025-12-02T14:40:37","slug":"all-i-want-for-christmas-is-brass-an-evening-of-festive-favourites","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/stalbansband.co.uk\/index.php\/2025\/12\/01\/all-i-want-for-christmas-is-brass-an-evening-of-festive-favourites\/","title":{"rendered":"What an evening! All I want for Christmas is Brass &#8211; an evening of festive favourites"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>On 29th November 2025, St Albans City Band proudly presented All I Want for Christmas is Brass! A packed crowd joined us for an evening of festive favourites, featuring St Albans City Band, St Albans Community Band, St Albans Youth Band, and our Adult Training Band. 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