{"id":2353,"date":"2026-09-26T06:56:21","date_gmt":"2026-09-26T13:56:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/digfm.ca\/?p=2353"},"modified":"2026-09-26T06:56:22","modified_gmt":"2026-09-26T13:56:22","slug":"georgia-straight-big-band-oct-17","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/digfm.ca\/index.php\/2026\/09\/26\/georgia-straight-big-band-oct-17\/","title":{"rendered":"Georgia Straight Big Band&#8211;Oct 17"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Get ready to swing the night away while supporting local community radio!\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Join us at the Merville Hall Saturday October 17 for the 2nd Georgia Strait Swingout for a fun evening of dancing, live big-band music and great company, all in support of DIG FM\u2019s \u201cGet on the Dial\u201d fundraising campaign!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/digfm.tickit.ca\/events\/37126-swing-out-with-the-georgia-strait-big-band-stomp-collective-and-dig-fm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Tickets<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Whether you\u2019re an experienced dancer or trying swing for the very first time, everyone is welcome in this space.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The evening begins at 6:30 PM with a 45-minute beginner-friendly swing dance lesson led by Stomp Collective. 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