The Wedding Present

The story

The Wedding Present, formed from the ashes of Lost Pandas, were founded in Leeds, England, in 1984. The only constant member throughout the group's history is singer/songwriter David Gedge. The initial line-up included guitarist Peter Solowka, bassist Keith Gregory, and drummer Shaun Charman, and approximately 25 musicians have passed through the band as official members since then.

The current lineup, since summer 2025 consists of Gedge, Rachael Wood (guitar), Stuart Hastings (bass) and Christopher Hardwick (drums), with David Coyle sometimes featuring as stand-in guitarist.

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Records

• Live 1991 · 2012 · compilation
• Live 1989 · 2010 · compilation
• BBC Sessions 1992 - 1995 · 2010 · compilation
• Live 1987 · 2007 · compilation
• I'm From Further North Than You · 2005
• Ringway To Seatac · 2005 · Single
• Interstate 5 · 2004 · Single
• Registry · 1999
• Singles 1989-1991 · 1999
• John Peel Sessions 1992-1995 · 1998
• Evening Sessions 1986-1994 · 1997
• Live Tape No. 17 - Munich 21 December 1996 · 1996
• Live Tape No. 16 - Detroit 21 March 1996 · 1996
• Live Tape No. 14 - L'exo Rouen, France 17 March 1995 · 1996
• Versions · 1995
• Live Tape No. 15 - Portsmouth 22 November 1995 · 1995
• Sucker · 1995
• 4 Extraits · 1994
• Free Cassette Sampler · 1994
• Live Tape No. 12 - Windsor 28 October 1993 · 1994
• Get Flexed Again · 1994
• Live Tape No. 13 -Strasbourg 16 December 1994 · 1994
• Yeah Yeah Yeah Yeah Yeah · 1994
• It's A Gas · 1994
• A Pre-Island Sampler · 1994 · compilation
• John Peel Sessions 1987-1990 · 1993
• Live Tape No. 11 - Den Haag 30 October 1992 · 1992
• 7 Tracks · 1992
• No Christmas · 1992
• 6 Tracks · 1992
• Dick York's Wardrobe (The Hit Parade Videos) · 1992
• Shaft · 1992 · EP
• Blue Eyes · 1992 · Single
• Live Tape No. 9 - Wakefield 28 August 1991 · 1991
• The BBC Sessions · 1991
• Live Tape No. 10 - Uppsala 13 November 1991 · 1991
• Live Tape No. 8 - Kilburn, 20th November 1990 · 1990
• Live Tape No. 7 - Hoboken, 10th June 1990 · 1990
• ✶Punk · 1990
• Kennedy · 1989
• Live Tape No. 6 - Frankfurt 3 November 1989 · 1989
• Radio 1 Session The Evening Show · 1988
• Davni Chasȳ / Katrusya · 1988
• Live Tape No. 3 - Rotterdam 30 March 1988 · 1988
• Nobody's Twisting Your Arm · 1988
• Why Are You Being So Reasonable Now? · 1988
• Live Tape No. 4 - Valencia 18 November 1988 · 1988
• Live Tape No. 1 - Leicester Poly 5th May 1987 · 1987
• Live Tape No. 2 - Munchen Alabama-Halle 22/11/87 · 1987
• A Million Miles · 1987
• My Favourite Dress · 1987
• Anyone Can Make A Mistake · 1987
• George Best · 1987
• You Should Always Keep In Touch With Your Friends · 1986
• The Peel Sessions · 1986
• Once More · 1985
• Go Out And Get 'Em Boy! · 1985
• 'Don't Try And Stop Me, Mother' · 1985 · compilation
• The Wedding Present · 1984 · EP

Records from Discogs, completed with the release lists of Deezer. Sleeves from the Cover Art Archive and the same lists.

Members

• Simon Smith
• Jon Stewart
• David Gedge
• Simon Cleave
• Geoff Maddock
• Simon Pearson
• Jayne Lockey
• Kari Paavola
• Terry De Castro
• Keith Gregory
• Shaun Charman
• Peter Solowka
• Mike Stout
• Paul Dorrington
• Darren Belk
• Charles Layton
• Len Liggins
• Paul Blackburn
• Mike Bedford
• Jen Schwartz
• Katherine Wallinger
• Graeme Ramsay
• Christopher McConville
• Danielle Wadey

Members past and present, each with their own page. From MusicBrainz and Discogs.

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