Biography
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The Wedding Present
Effective period / Period of releases: 1985 - 2023
Members: Simon Smith, Jon Stewart, David Gedge, Simon Cleave, Geoff Maddock, Simon Pearson (2), 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, Pepe Le Moko (2), Samuel Beer-Pearce, Vincenzo Lammi, Melanie Howard, Chris Hardwick (2), Patrick Alexander (4), Marcus Cain, Nicholas Wellauer
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.