"How good are they LIVE?" in the last 12 months on 100 (as of 6/15/26)
81
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Based on
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critic concert reviews
Real Live Certified
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Critics Consensus
Based on 77 concert reviews, the critics consensus is that The Wedding Present is rated as a remarkable live performer, with worthwhile shows overall. The Wedding Present concert reviews describe live shows and performances as exciting, varied, and intense.
How long are their concerts?
How long are The Wedding Present concerts? The Wedding Present concerts usually last from 45 minutes to up to an hour and a half.
How much to book?
On tour
Bee’s Wing Farm, Emo, Ireland (July 24);The Spa, Scarborough, United Kingdom (August 15);O2 Shepherd's Bush Empire, London, United Kingdom (October 30)
The Wedding Present are an indie rock group formed in Leeds, England in 1984. They evolved from the ashes of The Lost Pandas.
Has Performed With
The Jet Age, Melys, Girl In A Coma
Artist Website
Critic Concert Reviews
Spectrum Culture (USA)
April 29, 2026
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When Steve Albini died in 2024, the press quickly lionized the musician/engineer, citing not only his only musical work with Big Black and Shellac but also the acclaimed albums by others that he shepherded into the world such as
The Wedding Present’s 40th anniversary tour reached Rock City on Saturday night, and though the venue wasn’t quite sold out, that hardly mattered to the crowd who had gathered, life-long fans and newer followers alike ready to celebrate David Gedge’s enduring creation.
The inspired double bill of The Wedding Present and The Tubs was a match made in jangle pop heaven. With one band celebrating the 35th anniversary of one of its most indelible albums and the other making a statement behind a strong sophomore effort, the sold-out crowd at Portland’s Mississippi Studios
