Win tickets to The Wedding Present's Beijing show this Friday

Photo: The Wedding Present/247 Tickets

Share this post on WeChat for a chance to catch the Leeds indie-rock band live for free this Friday in Beijing

Having recently played a packed show in Hong Kong, The Wedding Present, the hugely influential British indie-rock band will perform in mainland China for the first time. Since 1986, the band has had soaring success with a prolific output of hit singles in their heyday.

By 1992, the Leeds-based group had amassed a cult following so powerful that they have matched Elvis’s record of having 12 top 40 UK hits in under a year. Throughout the group's career, they have been led by frontman, vocalist and guitarist David Gedge, the band's remaining original member, of whom legendary BBC Radio 1 host John Peel once said ‘has written some of the best love songs of the Rock ‘n’ Roll Era’.

Video: Brassneck by The Wedding Present/Tencent

Known for an unrefined grungy, melancholic, and jangly sound and Gedge’s gruff voice, The Wedding Present’s music has evolved from fast-paced indie-rock guitar pop fueled by a teenager’s frustration, to more varied forms that continue to speak to the heart of generations after 30 years.

Expect to hear tracks from some of their 18 UK Top 40 hit singles, as well as their latest work including their ninth studio album, Going, Going... in their upcoming Beijing show.

Photo: The Wedding Present/247 Tickets

To win one pair of tickets for you and a plus one, simply share this blog on your WeChat moments with the text 'Time Out Beijing, gift me tickets to The Wedding Present!', then send a screenshot of your moments to our WeChat account (TimeOutBeijingEN) with your full name, phone number and WeChat ID (so we can get in contact with you later). Entries must be in by noon on Friday, July 12, and winners will be notified on Friday afternoon.

If you don't want to leave catching The Wedding Present live to chance, scan the QR code below for tickets (280RMB/230RMB adv).

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