The Wedding Present
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The Wedding Present are an English indie rock group formed in 1985 in Leeds, England, by members of The Lost Pandas.[1] The band has been led by vocalist and guitarist David Gedge, the band's only constant member.[2]
British indie band
The Wedding Present | |
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The Wedding Present performing at Cultura Quente in Caldas de Reis, Spain, July 2009. | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | Leeds, West Yorkshire, England |
| Genres | |
| Years active | 1985–1997, 2004–present |
| Labels | Reception, RCA, Island, Talitres, Cooking Vinyl, Scopitones, Manifesto Records |
| Members | David Gedge Melanie Howard Jonathan Stewart Nicholas Wellauer |
| Past members | Peter Solowka Keith Gregory Shaun Charman Simon Smith Paul Dorrington Darren Belk Jayne Lockey Hugh Kelly Kari Paavola Simon Pearson Chris McConville Simon Cleave Terry de Castro Graeme Ramsay Marie Hart Pepe le Moko Geoffrey Maddock Jennifer Schwartz Patrick Alexander Samuel Beer-Pearce Katharine Wallinger Marcus Kain Mike Stout Charles Layton Danielle Wadey |
| Website | Official site |
Closely linked to the C86 scene, the band has charted a total of eighteen singles in the top 40 of the UK Singles Chart, including a historic run of twelve singles – one for each month – in 1992, which tied Elvis Presley's record for most top 40 hits in a single year.