THE WEDDING PRESENT – GEORGE BEST. Thursday 26th June 2025 at 7.30pm

with special guest DAVID GEDGE

We are absolutely delighted to welcome Wedding Present songwriter and singer, David Gedge to talk about one of the great debut albums, George Best.

From 1987, George Best is easily the best possible introduction to the Wedding Present’s work. It would be nearly impossible to name the standout tracks, since the band’s strength lies in the fact that every tune is so solid: it should suffice to mention “Everyone Thinks He Looks Daft,” “My Favourite Dress,” “Anyone Can Make a Mistake,” and “Shatner” – then remember that nearly every song on the album is just as good as those that have been picked out as singles. Though it’s early days in their long career, David Gedge’s cheerfully bitter worldview and brilliantly glum wordplay was fully formed by this point, as was the band’s musically punishing attack that was built on hummingbird fast guitars and thumping drums. With the band never taking a breath or slowing down, the album can be a bit overwhelming at times, but it’s also just as easy to swept away and transported by the sound and fury. A brilliant debut. Allmusic

“George Best triumphantly confirms that unique standing, being both a surprise and a thing of beauty” (NME 1987).

“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 1987.

Happy Trails.

Unfortunately there is no disabled access to the Pigeon Loft.