ABOUT THE SHOW
RECEPTION is a new musical inspired by and featuring the songs of David Gedge and his bands The Wedding Present and Cinerama.
A story of love, loss, break ups and breakdowns.. everything you’d expect from a Wedding Present song!
Reception tells the story of a group of Leeds University friends who keep in touch over five years of trials, tribulations and life events… including a graduation ceremony, a funeral, a wedding and, of course, the accompanying reception.
The Wedding Present were originally formed in 1985 in Leeds and are still touring and releasing new music today. The band's music has evolved from fast-paced indie rock in the vein of their most obvious influences including The Fall, Buzzcocks and Gang of Four to more varied styles. Throughout their career, they have been led by vocalist and guitarist David Gedge, the band's only constant member.​ The Wedding Present has accumulated 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 the year of 1992, tying them with with Elvis Presley's record for most top 40 hits in a single year.
Cinerama was formed by Gedge in 1998, and have released a number of singles and albums that were significantly different in musical style to his other band, featuring cinematic soundtrack style arrangements.
The idea of a musical based on the songs of David Gedge was first suggested by writer/director (and lifelong fan), Matt Aston. The show features songs from every part of Gedge's forty-year career, including hit singles Kennedy and Brassneck, alongside deeper cuts like the beautiful Little Silver and Hot Wheels, a new song especially written for the show, and released as a strictly limited edition single.
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THE WEDDING PRESENT
AVAILABLE 19TH SEPTEMBER2025
