# Event Details

- **Event Name**: The Wedding Present : 40th Anniversary // Holmfirth Picturedrome
- **Event Start and End Date**: Wed, 17 Dec, 2025 at 07:30 pm
- **Event Description**: David Lewis Gedge and his semi-legendary band celebrate a special
anniversary live across Ireland and the United Kingdom
The Wedding Present was born in Leeds, in 1985.
Rising from the ashes of a band called The Lost Pandas, The Wedding Present was
assembled by David Gedge [singing & guitar] and Keith Gregory [bass], when they
enlisted the services of Peter Solowka [guitar] and Shaun Charman [drums].
The band’s first single – ‘Go Out And Get ’Em, Boy!’ – was released in May 1985
and now shares its title with the first volume of David’s autobiography, in which he
describes the early days of playing in and around Leeds.
Since 1985, The Wedding Present have had eighteen UK Top 40 hit singles; not bad
for a group that has, from its inception, stubbornly refused to play the record
industry’s game. That pioneering spirit has been at the core of the band’s philosophy
throughout. From George Best [“an unmitigated delight” (NME)] onwards, the band
has charted an appealing, if often eccentric, course of its very own.
The band are planning several events [including a Wedding Present musical!]
to celebrate their forty years in existence, including this wide-ranging tour
throughout Ireland and the United Kingdom. These concerts will feature the
band playing tracks from across their extensive repertoire and include many of
their hits. They will be joined on the tour by some very special guests.
‘The boy Gedge has written some of the best love songs of the ‘Rock ‘n’ Roll’ era.

You may dispute this, but I’m right and you’re wrong!’

– John Peel

‘The Wedding Present... under the radar and under celebrated. To me, they
make more sense now than they did in 1986. David Gedge is a punk hero… a
born rock ‘n’ roll star… and not an asshole. I’m glad he’s still around.’

– Alan McGee [Creation Records]

‘“Can I borrow your Wedding Present records?” my eldest said to me, years
ago. The fact that he never returned them was a great source of pride.’

– Craig Cash [writer & director]
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/huddersfield/the-wedding-present-40th-anniversary-holmfirth-picturedrome/200028860789708
- **Event Categories**: music, entertainment, concerts, live-music, art, literary-art
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 47

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Huddersfield
- **state**: EN
- **country**: United Kingdom
- **location**: The Picturedrome & Box Office, Holmfirth
- **lat**: 53.570268002293
- **long**: -1.7866438792308
- **full address**: The Picturedrome & Box Office, Holmfirth, Market Walk,Holmfirth, Huddersfield, United Kingdom

## Event gallery

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is The Wedding Present : 40th Anniversary // Holmfirth Picturedrome being held?
  - **A:** The Wedding Present : 40th Anniversary // Holmfirth Picturedrome takes place on Wed, 17 Dec, 2025 at 07:30 pm to Wed, 17 Dec, 2025 at 07:30 pm at The Picturedrome & Box Office, Holmfirth, Market Walk,Holmfirth, Huddersfield, United Kingdom.
- **Q**: Who is organizing The Wedding Present : 40th Anniversary // Holmfirth Picturedrome?
  - **A:** The Wedding Present : 40th Anniversary // Holmfirth Picturedrome is organized by The Gig Cartel.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** The Wedding Present : 40th Anniversary // Holmfirth Picturedrome is ideal for music lovers, fans of all genres, and anyone who wants to celebrate the power of music - from intimate gigs and live sessions to festivals and cultural performances. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Huddersfield, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If The Wedding Present : 40th Anniversary // Holmfirth Picturedrome sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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