Another great Northern music venue.. I’m now 67 and was all over from soul to RnB to punk to reggae to rock.. Them days never to be repeated I so blessed to have had some of the best times of my life.. Raised in Salford partied all over in Manchester and London. Depressed never even knew what the word meant.. Fri, Sat and Sunday night staggered into work Monday Whooppeee fab times 🎉💃🏾💃🏾💃🏾 No need for the gym or keep fit we were dancing 3-4 times a week 🥰
You got a scene going over there now haven't you? Might not be massive but the vibes there. I often see soul nites advertised in different parts of the States. Alot of times connected to the Scoot scene.
I live in near Philadelphia Pennsylvania. I've not heard of any thing in our area, the closest where there are soul nights is in NYC. That's a bit of a haul for me.
Hi my husbands from Wigan he said they were great the casino has gone and is a car park music lives on can't beat it and the motown movement I only play this sort music
Isn't it amazing when your young and you take everything for granted. I'm 18 and it's July 1981. My girlfriend took me to Wigan Casino all nighter. I didn't appreciate back then. Now I can't get enough of it. Keep the faith..................✊
o aye. what a memory i use to come over from isle . of .man , a get train at lime street on my own some times. a go to manchester, the nights was fabulous ,wish i could relive them. frankie valli, the night, one of my favourites.
I used to go to Wigan Casino, from 1976 through to 1980, fantastic nights, but the last time I was there was in early 1982, I was a fireman, fighting the fire when it burned down, a very sad day!!
jeeze in 1974 I was 18 its 2016 now and Im nearly 60 loved this music and I still do but honest to god I never thought so many younger people would still like it
As a 15 year old lad, my older mates got me into an all nighter. I knew nothing about music or dance, so you can imagine the overload on the senses that night. Have been hooked since. Keep the Faith 💪✊
What I love about it is that no one is excluded. It's an all-in. Only expense you really have is the 'bag' pants! Sweet. Kids back then enjoyed things more, as nobody had much. Kids now w the endless electronics, never satisfied, always bored.
The Best time in my life from 1976 i was in trouble when I got home but it didn't stop me going we had a Ford Cortina and we had 6 people in it if only it was the same today and we were not as old A BIG HELLO TO YOU ALL OF YOU THAT WAS AT WIGAN CASINO IN THE 1970'S
john faulkner try doing some yoga mate. it's great for getting you nice and limber. then at your age I recommend Viagra to keep you stiff in another place.
This brings back some memories, I only made it twice, being in the RAF and based overseas made it a bit difficult. But when I came home, beeline, Wigan. Met some great people from all over, and the music was great. Walking out with the Three before Eight still in your ears. You all know what that was like. Thanks for posting. Still keeping the faith, but a bit quieter now.
Debbie.....never will it ever die. The greatest pop music ever made.....and made in Detroit and the North-West of England. Get your Casino Soul and Tamla CDs on and remember....
Back to a time when world wars and pandemics were not a consideration. Strikes, unemployment, and run down areas, but a good community feel, and compared to today, not a care in the world. Great music and clubs. Even TV was good. I feel sorry for today's kids.
I agree gal. No film will ever touch the reality. Tho we all had our own realities. Different levels of experiences. I had some that would make your jaw drop lol
We danced all night from around midnight till around 8a.m. We had a coach to get us from Harrogate, it was some of the finest times....fuelled only on our own adrenalin, personalities, friendships and coke (the bottled sort!), never saw any drugs, the atmosphere was enough! There seems to be no depth or direction these days unless it is channeled through a computer/mobile phone. We seemed to be happier, certainly genuinely fitter, your life was fun & enjoyment... not a round of personal trainers and expensive gym classes...we just lived life to the full. I had two parallel loves - soul & my trusty Ben Shermans/flares (epic!), but had my jeans and leathers and my Norton Dominator....my life was good!!
If you saw no drugs you weren't looking far. Most people around you on the dance floor were high as kites. It was brilliant though wasn't it - Jill - Burnley gang.
Yeh, we would catch the train up to Wigan, pretending we were at netball practice and sleeping over at friends lol! Lost too many mates but still have the wonderful memories eh! Keep the Faith!!!
Loved it, I remember getting the Barton bus back to nottm and some lad would sit next to me and sing long after tonite is all over I font remember his name unfortunately ❤❤❤🤷♀️
Used to catch the train from Derby to Wigan Casino and get back the next day. Everything was so innocent then, we just went to dance and enjoy ourselves, those were the days
They certinly was I used to go Leicester palley on a Sat night catch the milk train home get to bed about 4am my mum never live it down on Sunday mornings how I got home is a misery to this day so what I would do it again
I am gad there is another new generation.. who will bring probly a mix of pop, with a touch of modern music, with soul...LONG Live Our NORTHERN SOUL..& am Scottish living West of Scotland.!
I had a friend who used to go to the Casino all-nighter THEN drive with his friends to Scarborough for the all day-er. I used to marvel at his endurance. Maybe it was the Coca Cola or lots of coffee? But when he got home he’d sleep 3 days straight.😴
I was a 21 yr old punk living ln slough in 1977 when about 10pm my 2 flatmates from barrow asked if i wanted to go out-----wot at this time ---i said! We ended up at wigan casino- one of h7 the best nights of my life. I am 64 and still go to clubs!!!
People being magnificent, at their best. Simply love it. Never came across the scene and kind of wish I did. Born in the late 70s. I've listened to much of the musical genres and enjoyed these tubes but never explored the lifestyle until now, incredible.
Takes me back to my teens…fell in love with my husband when him saw him dancing to 54-46 was my number, he was nicknamed rubber legs & could bounce back to both beats…hair stands up on my arms still thinking of it!
I live in Wigan. I have heard of Northern Soul but never knew what it was about. I don’t know why this popped up on my RUclips home page, but I am so glad it did. I love this.
Mid 70s at the Brunel Rooms, Swindon. I'm boring a hole in the dance floor doing on-the-spot screw pirouettes, backdrops, side-flips, sole-slips & skids, when a guy comes over... "ere mate, where'd you learn to dance loik dat, it looks total bollocks!" My girlfriend sent him packing with "He's got more bollocks than a posing sh*t standing on the sidelines alone getting drunk - plus a girlfriend, now F*** off'. The bloke put his drink down and left the club. Point? There always were jealous tossers that don't envy your dancing, just your ability to have fun. Keep thy Faith. Skid (Mark)
I only went to the Casino once because I was so terrified of the hard lads with Stanley knives knocking about......but I did it! And the music? Oh Jesus.....Dobie Gray still makes me cry.
@@ACERASPIRE1 Wasn't much Charlie about in early 70s. But we did a good variety of speed. Happy to say I helped keep the Wide Awake Club on their feet for many years which all helped buy my records. But some of us just had to take it a step further. Messed us up completely on barbs and smack. then of course we all fouund E's in the mid/late 80s so Stafford and 100 club was a great time back then. Drugs and the scene just go together like bacon and eggs.
@@bukejakely154 I was speeding my tits off 7 days a week, dancing for 3 of them. Might not have had any spare fat on me but was strong as a ox and fast as lightning!
My mate and old neighbor Keith Dunhill on at 2.22 and onwards for a short while, wearing his trademark necktie, i love reminding him everytime i see this on you tube.
What a time kids aint got a clue. It kept ya fit with or without the obvious, i,d go back there tomorrow wag school an tell me parents i was stayin at me mates. till i got found out. never mind done me no harm. been into every kind of music since over the years reggae, rock, indie but i always come back to this epic sound, keep the faith luv the soul.x
brilliant and excellent memories ❤I love the place in our lives where we all love ❤️ 😍 💖 ❣️ we are lucky enough to have gone through the same place ❤️ ♥️ we will always remember ❤️ the place in our lives ❤️ we are very grateful to have a proper good time with the people who were there ❤️ people in our lives ❤️ we all want to go back to with time travel maybe we could ❤️ 😊keep the faith
you are part of the scene and always willbe by lovin the music,,,i was 15 when i first went to wigan in 76 i still love the music now with apassion and thanx to youtube hearing new tune even now that i,ve never heard before ktf,,,,
Hi! I love Northern Soul lot. There's Ghost In My House - Dean Taylor, Out On The Floor - Dobie Gary, Tainted Love - Gloria Jones it does get me on dance floor, I do sing, clap, spin around, kicks I love to do lot on dance floor. Amaze Norther Soul Classics. I am a Mod since I was teenager in 80s - 1994, I am still Mod. My Harrington Jacket does have Northern Soul Keep In Faith patch, I wear my Harrington jacket wherever where I go. I love to dance. Northern Soul is amaze music. I did dance all night. I still dance everyday. I am great fitness, I have fun, I enjoy it lot.
in the late 70's i worked for a supermarket called Hillards head office at CLECKHEATON in Yorkshire and we were always opening new stores and when we did we had free nights out to visit them, well the coach left Lincoln and pretty soon we were gorging ourselves on free booze n grub and a visit to the local clubs... OMG late 70's 17 years old free everything but the clubs and the music were totally outstanding and yes Northern Soul was on the menu.... What a blast until the journey home throwing up and work a few hours later, absolute minging head and being a butcher... still got the scars in 2023 to prove drinking and butchery not the best combination the morning after the sensational night only a few hours ago, awesome and a lifetime of memories and rather bloodied fingers😂😂 Northern Soul fabulous in every way but the knives and cleavers a few hours later totally unforgiving, miss those crazy nights buy not the minging hangovers 👍👍👍
Thanks, I'm also at 4.46 min...The leg speed is about right, but the music I was dancing to at the time of filming was faster than the soundtrack dubbed over this clip. It was Frankie Crocker's Ton of Dynamite. In answer to your question, no...I couldn't do it now.
on reflection,its a great pity the casino didn't get a preservation order on it,it was a beautifull building,with a little work ect,i'll never forget the cut glass mirrors behind the balcony bar,they just don't build gafs like this anymore
Some people believe that the fire was a deliberate arson to claim insurance I was told by my elders I was only 11'years old when the casino was damaged by fire and later demolished by Wigan metro borough council and later used for a car park to make money for the council coffers then built on along with the rest of station road in about the year 2010 or there about now called the grand arcade.🕺💃🌹✊🕊️🙏💎😎👍
Looking back, I bet somebody wishes they'dd installed a few shower units in each toilet. Over 8 years the Casino had approximately 4 million go through the doors. At just 50p. a go & each patron using a shower maybe twice a night, that somebody could've been a millionaire now...... just saying like
There is a lot of soul nights around the North West and west Yorkshire may not be like Wigan Casino days but there is some good nights they do a good job in keeping the Faith
i wish there was a ghost in my house,r.i.p darling,see you soon xx. i first went to the casino in march 1974 and never looked back since,was already into northerm but that place gave it a centre,the people were friendly sounds fantastic,just what a 17 yo lad needed,thanks for the memories.ktf.
I think I spent more time at the Casino than my own home in the years it was open from the 2nd niter to the last one. It wasn't the vision of heaven that people talk about but it was a great niter. It had its problems like everywhere. It actually stopped some guys from going to niters through music/commercialism/door policy of a load of divs getting in instead of loyal long standing members. But we had a great regular crowd and there was alot of amazing music. Sometimes getting there was even better than the night.
The Night club I used to DJ at, went up In flames as well. There Is a Brand New Building there Built through Demand. Great nights at Wigan, Riding up there on the Scooters. Still got the Records I bought there as well. Thought It was a lot of Money then. But some of them now, are the Price of a House. Keep The Faith.
Hi mate , did u use to go to wigan casino ? And I will tell u more about the rebuild when I know more ! My 15 year old daughter is a northern soul singer ! She's on utube
Minxy Sutton Hi, yes we come up from London people used to think we were mad, but the sounds the people made it so great. The tasted of Lemons always make me think of those days speeding by, its good to know that the sounds have not gone. Wish I had the same waste size now as I did then.
Lol so does my hubby , he use to go all the time! We go to scooters in walsall ! Its northern soul, ska,60's too ! My daugthers got a gig in april ! Sent from my BlackBerry® smartphone on O2
Another great Northern music venue..
I’m now 67 and was all over from soul to RnB to punk to reggae to rock..
Them days never to be repeated I so blessed to have had some of the best times of my life..
Raised in Salford partied all over in Manchester and London. Depressed never even knew what the word meant.. Fri, Sat and Sunday night staggered into work Monday
Whooppeee fab times 🎉💃🏾💃🏾💃🏾
No need for the gym or keep fit we were dancing 3-4 times a week 🥰
I'm American and I'm jealous this movement never made it to our side of the pond. I love this dance style.
You got a scene going over there now haven't you? Might not be massive but the vibes there. I often see soul nites advertised in different parts of the States. Alot of times connected to the Scoot scene.
I live in near Philadelphia Pennsylvania. I've not heard of any thing in our area, the closest where there are soul nights is in NYC. That's a bit of a haul for me.
Hi my husbands from Wigan he said they were great the casino has gone and is a car park music lives on can't beat it and the motown movement I only play this sort music
It’s great isn’t it they just love dancing
Well ,this music originated from your side of the pond ,but it was working class youth from northern England that took it to their hearts
Isn't it amazing when your young and you take everything for granted.
I'm 18 and it's July 1981. My girlfriend took me to Wigan Casino all nighter. I didn't appreciate back then. Now I can't get enough of it.
Keep the faith..................✊
I am from LIVERPOOL and used to get the train to Wigan for the All nighter Night Owl.LOVED IT KEEP THE FAITH best days of my life❤
o aye. what a memory i use to come over from isle . of .man , a get train at lime street on my own some times. a go to manchester, the nights was fabulous ,wish i could relive them. frankie valli, the night, one of my favourites.
I used to go to Wigan Casino, from 1976 through to 1980, fantastic nights, but the last time I was there was in early 1982, I was a fireman, fighting the fire when it burned down, a very sad day!!
that musta been sad for u.... :( ....i was there around 1977 and adored the place...x
jeeze in 1974 I was 18 its 2016 now and Im nearly 60 loved this music and I still do but honest to god I never thought so many younger people would still like it
+loopy twat Its the way...the real kids seek and find!!
i was born 10 years to late......i envy all you 50+ people....keep the faith....none of this jungle music crap of today
Take me back to the wonderful and happy days of the 70’s.
Just look how many people are on the floor, dancing enjoying themselve, natural adrenaline ........ love it !
Oh yeah it was the natural adrenaline that kept the scene going!
I was a kid wen the casino was buzzing my sister use to go beachcomber n then casino im wigan proud
As a 15 year old lad, my older mates got me into an all nighter. I knew nothing about music or dance, so you can imagine the overload on the senses that night. Have been hooked since. Keep the Faith 💪✊
it upsets me to watch clips like this. God I miss the casino
What a time to be alive. It must have been bloody amazing to be there..
What I love about it is that no one is excluded. It's an all-in. Only expense you really have is the 'bag' pants! Sweet. Kids back then enjoyed things more, as nobody had much. Kids now w the endless electronics, never satisfied, always bored.
Blimey where have all them years gone, but the tunes never change pure CLASS.
The Best time in my life from 1976 i was in trouble when I got home but it didn't stop me going we had a Ford Cortina and we had 6 people in it if only it was the same today and we were not as old A BIG HELLO TO YOU ALL OF YOU THAT WAS AT WIGAN CASINO IN THE 1970'S
The body my be broken but the brain can still do the moves you once did. Keep the faith it never went away.
+john faulkner I know the feeling, mate!
+john faulkner Keep the mooves John....................!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
+john faulkner Fabulous Memories xxx
its not just me then pal.ktf
john faulkner try doing some yoga mate. it's great for getting you nice and limber. then at your age I recommend Viagra to keep you stiff in another place.
This brings back some memories, I only made it twice, being in the RAF and based overseas made it a bit difficult. But when I came home, beeline, Wigan. Met some great people from all over, and the music was great. Walking out with the Three before Eight still in your ears. You all know what that was like. Thanks for posting. Still keeping the faith, but a bit quieter now.
Takes me back to my teenage years. Absolutely fantastic. I'm Welsh but I wish I was up north when this was going on x
No matter what Race or colour guys!!!!!!!!!!! ALWAYS ALWAYS together 👌👌👌👍👍👍👍👍👍👊✊👌 FACT!!!!!
Spot on 4561 z my number ha i hav a beatifull grandson hendrix keep it real keep y feet in the street
Living out in Qatar and just met a bouncer from the Casino, and he recognised me .OMG he has a piece out of the floor.....N S will never die...
Fate
Debbie.....never will it ever die. The greatest pop music ever made.....and made in Detroit and the North-West of England. Get your Casino Soul and Tamla CDs on and remember....
Back to a time when world wars and pandemics were not a consideration. Strikes, unemployment, and run down areas, but a good community feel, and compared to today, not a care in the world. Great music and clubs. Even TV was good. I feel sorry for today's kids.
Its strange how no film can ever do it justice,no place like it..still great to watch though..!!
I agree gal. No film will ever touch the reality. Tho we all had our own realities. Different levels of experiences. I had some that would make your jaw drop lol
We danced all night from around midnight till around 8a.m. We had a coach to get us from Harrogate, it was some of the finest times....fuelled only on our own adrenalin, personalities, friendships and coke (the bottled sort!), never saw any drugs, the atmosphere was enough! There seems to be no depth or direction these days unless it is channeled through a computer/mobile phone. We seemed to be happier, certainly genuinely fitter, your life was fun & enjoyment... not a round of personal trainers and expensive gym classes...we just lived life to the full. I had two parallel loves - soul & my trusty Ben Shermans/flares (epic!), but had my jeans and leathers and my Norton Dominator....my life was good!!
You can't beat vinyl!!!
what an amazing time to be alive. i would have loved to have been there..
There was drugs
A lot of drugs!
If you saw no drugs you weren't looking far. Most people around you on the dance floor were high as kites. It was brilliant though wasn't it - Jill - Burnley gang.
I'll always remember running my friend Keith Minshull DJ,home from the Casino.RIP Mate!!
keith was a great dj rip
My dad used to go here all the time he passed away this week x his name was Grahame but everyone called him spin xxx
Pen Garth I knew your dad and he was a great spinner what a great guy good luck
Sadly theres more and more of us leaving all the time. I cant place the name but love and peace!
Pen Garth my condolences to you and your family.!!!
Pen Garth RIP Soul brother x
God bless xxx
Yeh, we would catch the train up to Wigan, pretending we were at netball practice and sleeping over at friends lol! Lost too many mates but still have the wonderful memories eh! Keep the Faith!!!
Breaks my heart for so many reasons.
Sad that Times have changed so much everyone was happy then
This is a beautiful film.
Best days of my life all nighters
Loved it, I remember getting the Barton bus back to nottm and some lad would sit next to me and sing long after tonite is all over I font remember his name unfortunately ❤❤❤🤷♀️
Listening to this has taken me back in time I miss it
Used to catch the train from Derby to Wigan Casino and get back the next day. Everything was so innocent then, we just went to dance and enjoy ourselves, those were the days
They certinly was I used to go Leicester palley on a Sat night catch the milk train home get to bed about 4am my mum never live it down on Sunday mornings how I got home is a misery to this day so what I would do it again
I am gad there is another new generation.. who will bring probly a mix of pop, with a touch of modern music, with soul...LONG Live Our NORTHERN SOUL..& am Scottish living West of Scotland.!
There are clubs here in London that have Northern Soul nights.
I had a friend who used to go to the Casino all-nighter THEN drive with his friends to Scarborough for the all day-er. I used to marvel at his endurance. Maybe it was the Coca Cola or lots of coffee? But when he got home he’d sleep 3 days straight.😴
Scarboro dayers? What year was this?
GasMaskHeadhunter 1972/3
One of the best ever & its sent shivers down my spine.
Good Old day's fantastic times ❤
Wow best days of my life Wigan Casino!! 😎
Ditto ktf
Unreal I'm dancing now
I was a 21 yr old punk living ln slough in 1977 when about 10pm my 2 flatmates from barrow asked if i wanted to go out-----wot at this time ---i said! We ended up at wigan casino- one of h7 the best nights of my life. I am 64 and still go to clubs!!!
All ways a good night out with Barra lads Tony.
Wigan Casino was the greatest disco.
People being magnificent, at their best. Simply love it. Never came across the scene and kind of wish I did. Born in the late 70s. I've listened to much of the musical genres and enjoyed these tubes but never explored the lifestyle until now, incredible.
Takes me back to my teens…fell in love with my husband when him saw him dancing to 54-46 was my number, he was nicknamed rubber legs & could bounce back to both beats…hair stands up on my arms still thinking of it!
My Dad Rob Preece from Droitwich Spa loves this music always playing Northern Soul on RUclips..KTF Big Rob........
I live in Wigan. I have heard of Northern Soul but never knew what it was about. I don’t know why this popped up on my RUclips home page, but I am so glad it did. I love this.
Mid 70s at the Brunel Rooms, Swindon. I'm boring a hole in the dance floor doing on-the-spot screw pirouettes, backdrops, side-flips, sole-slips & skids, when a guy comes over... "ere mate, where'd you learn to dance loik dat, it looks total bollocks!" My girlfriend sent him packing with "He's got more bollocks than a posing sh*t standing on the sidelines alone getting drunk - plus a girlfriend, now F*** off'. The bloke put his drink down and left the club. Point? There always were jealous tossers that don't envy your dancing, just your ability to have fun.
Keep thy Faith. Skid (Mark)
I only went to the Casino once because I was so terrified of the hard lads with Stanley knives knocking about......but I did it! And the music? Oh Jesus.....Dobie Gray still makes me cry.
Best time of my life. 64 now
i come from the south but i wish i lived up north when i hear and see this, northern people are the best, i live Darlo now and love it!
Good soul scene in and around darlo
Good soul scene in darlo
Got there once.1973. Travelled from Bradford. Bombed out on blueies!!!
Remember those Days 16 years old ❤
I miss my Wigan days!! The trip up there ..oh and the blues!! Whoops!!
love music then still do now, miss it badly
A place where you could lose yourself on the dancefloor for the night , happy times indeed
This how people looked before computers and Mackie D's! Fit, healthy, happy! ALIVE!!! KTF!
snorting coke and amphetamines are very healthy arnt they!
@@ACERASPIRE1 Wasn't much Charlie about in early 70s. But we did a good variety of speed. Happy to say I helped keep the Wide Awake Club on their feet for many years which all helped buy my records. But some of us just had to take it a step further. Messed us up completely on barbs and smack. then of course we all fouund E's in the mid/late 80s so Stafford and 100 club was a great time back then. Drugs and the scene just go together like bacon and eggs.
CORRECT enuff sed KTF. 💪👍😉
All on stimulants no wonder they were all skinny
@@bukejakely154 I was speeding my tits off 7 days a week, dancing for 3 of them. Might not have had any spare fat on me but was strong as a ox and fast as lightning!
My mate and old neighbor Keith Dunhill on at 2.22 and onwards for a short while, wearing his trademark necktie, i love reminding him everytime i see this on you tube.
Dang it,miss them ladies kicking high,all the best guys n girls,keep the faith.
What a time kids aint got a clue. It kept ya fit with or without the obvious, i,d go back there tomorrow wag school an tell me parents i was stayin at me mates. till i got found out. never mind done me no harm. been into every kind of music since over the years reggae, rock, indie but i always come back to this epic sound, keep the faith luv the soul.x
brilliant and excellent memories ❤I love the place in our lives where we all love ❤️ 😍 💖 ❣️ we are lucky enough to have gone through the same place ❤️ ♥️ we will always remember ❤️ the place in our lives ❤️ we are very grateful to have a proper good time with the people who were there ❤️ people in our lives ❤️ we all want to go back to with time travel maybe we could ❤️ 😊keep the faith
you are part of the scene and always willbe by lovin the music,,,i was 15 when i first went to wigan in 76 i still love the music now with apassion and thanx to youtube hearing new tune even now that i,ve never heard before ktf,,,,
Hi! I love Northern Soul lot. There's Ghost In My House - Dean Taylor, Out On The Floor - Dobie Gary, Tainted Love - Gloria Jones it does get me on dance floor, I do sing, clap, spin around, kicks I love to do lot on dance floor. Amaze Norther Soul Classics. I am a Mod since I was teenager in 80s - 1994, I am still Mod. My Harrington Jacket does have Northern Soul Keep In Faith patch, I wear my Harrington jacket wherever where I go. I love to dance. Northern Soul is amaze music. I did dance all night. I still dance everyday. I am great fitness, I have fun, I enjoy it lot.
Wow! 40 years slip away so fast.
OH GOSH! Just come across this!!!!! FAB FAB stuff!
northern soul will never die
1973-1975, was a fantastic time at the casino. Then it went mainstream, TV cameras, tourists, and dance school graduates posing as soulies on TOTP.
in the late 70's i worked for a supermarket called Hillards head office at CLECKHEATON in Yorkshire and we were always opening new stores and when we did we had free nights out to visit them, well the coach left Lincoln and pretty soon we were gorging ourselves on free booze n grub and a visit to the local clubs... OMG late 70's 17 years old free everything but the clubs and the music were totally outstanding and yes Northern Soul was on the menu.... What a blast until the journey home throwing up and work a few hours later, absolute minging head and being a butcher... still got the scars in 2023 to prove drinking and butchery not the best combination the morning after the sensational night only a few hours ago, awesome and a lifetime of memories and rather bloodied fingers😂😂 Northern Soul fabulous in every way but the knives and cleavers a few hours later totally unforgiving, miss those crazy nights buy not the minging hangovers 👍👍👍
Thanks, I'm also at 4.46 min...The leg speed is about right, but the music I was dancing to at the time of filming was faster than the soundtrack dubbed over this clip. It was Frankie Crocker's Ton of Dynamite. In answer to your question, no...I couldn't do it now.
and what a track to dance to - breathless doing that back in the day, never mind now! Love it, one of my favourites!
your incredible
Tune I was born 16 years too late 😢
Best time ever ❤
This is out of this world Brilliant times brings back memories .. This music and dance is still popular in 2020 am listening June 2020
Best time of my life back from 1975.
Omg was we really like that great days
I love all the songs ♥️
The best ever bring it on northern soul KEEP THE FAITH
I have just watched the video of the Wigan Casino. I used to go there of course when i was younger,never forget it. Susan Fazackerley
No but I have a Uncle Tom who was brought up in Wallgate.
Great memories & people always northern soul ✊🏿✊️
Few years too young but lived it through my older brother who used to hitch up from West Mids
Brilliant Video !!!.
i recognize some of my school friends at this night out...great posting.
this sound is magic!!
on reflection,its a great pity the casino didn't get a preservation order on it,it was a beautifull building,with a little work ect,i'll never forget the cut glass mirrors behind the balcony bar,they just don't build gafs like this anymore
Some people believe that the fire was a deliberate arson to claim insurance I was told by my elders I was only 11'years old when the casino was damaged by fire and later demolished by Wigan metro borough council and later used for a car park to make money for the council coffers then built on along with the rest of station road in about the year 2010 or there about now called the grand arcade.🕺💃🌹✊🕊️🙏💎😎👍
We are real I went their and was driving my friends car I was 14 lots of us went from Derbyshire, great boy watch me dance , 1973/4
Looking back, I bet somebody wishes they'dd installed a few shower units in each toilet. Over 8 years the Casino had approximately 4 million go through the doors. At just 50p. a go & each patron using a shower maybe twice a night, that somebody could've been a millionaire now...... just saying like
@ 1 min 5 seconds....................Tommy, my lovely friend. Gone but never forgotten xxxx
wow I remember wigan all nighter how did we manage lol loved it had badges from all over england stitched onto my northern soul dress!!
My Old Friend Cathy (Twin Of Sarah) Originally From Berkshire Is On This Video. If Anyone Knows Cathy PLEASE Say Hello From Me (Christine) 🙂 KTF X ❤
The greatest time ever, FACT.
great vid, always missed and always loved ktf always
love love love love love love :) xxx
gr8 tunes in fact out on the floor is my fav although these tunes were recorded in 1966 and 1968 the wigan scene was much bigger in the 70's
My uncle used to go to Wigan Casino along time ago!
There is a lot of soul nights around the North West and west Yorkshire may not be like Wigan Casino days but there is some good nights they do a good job in keeping the Faith
i wish there was a ghost in my house,r.i.p darling,see you soon xx.
i first went to the casino in march 1974 and never looked back since,was already into northerm but that place gave it a centre,the people were friendly sounds fantastic,just what a 17 yo lad needed,thanks for the memories.ktf.
I think I spent more time at the Casino than my own home in the years it was open from the 2nd niter to the last one. It wasn't the vision of heaven that people talk about but it was a great niter. It had its problems like everywhere. It actually stopped some guys from going to niters through music/commercialism/door policy of a load of divs getting in instead of loyal long standing members. But we had a great regular crowd and there was alot of amazing music. Sometimes getting there was even better than the night.
That's me wearing the white shirt with the Tartan pocket aged 20
The Night club I used to DJ at, went up In flames as well. There Is a Brand New Building there Built through Demand. Great nights at Wigan, Riding up there on the Scooters. Still got the Records I bought there as well. Thought It was a lot of Money then. But some of them now, are the Price of a House. Keep The Faith.
Wow! Brilliant moves and spectacular bell bottoms I must say.
So many good friends some still here a lot no longer but the sound of those days is still with us.
Hi mate , did u use to go to wigan casino ? And I will tell u more about the rebuild when I know more ! My 15 year old daughter is a northern soul singer ! She's on utube
Minxy Sutton Hi, yes we come up from London people used to think we were mad, but the sounds the people made it so great. The tasted of Lemons always make me think of those days speeding by, its good to know that the sounds have not gone. Wish I had the same waste size now as I did then.
Lol so does my hubby , he use to go all the time! We go to scooters in walsall ! Its northern soul, ska,60's too ! My daugthers got a gig in april !
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Seems to be lots more lads on the dance floor. Boom!
this has got to be the definitive casino video really.. that was it.. in anutshell..k.t.f.
Me & shane appear in this..Classic soul nights at Wigan Casino....X :)
Yup Gloria Jones I was there Clappin ! nothing Like it , at that time and pLace ... was Fantastic .... yo all been living out in states since then :-}