Wigan Casino
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| Founders | Russ Winstanley |
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| Founded | 1971 |
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| ID | 2135718 |
About Wigan Casino
The Wigan Casino was a nightclub in Wigan, England. Operating between 1973 and 1981, it became known as a primary venue for Northern soul music. It carried forward the legacy created by clubs such as the Twisted Wheel in Manchester, the Chateau Impney, the Catacombs and the Golden Torch.
Wigan Casino: Northern Soul finds a new crowd on nightclub's 50th anniversary
Sep 21,2023 10:11 pm
...By Ian YoungsEntertainment & arts reporterFifty years ago this weekend, the Wigan Casino nightclub hosted the first of its legendary all-nighters, which made it the epicentre of the Northern Soul scene...
The 25-year-old getting young people into Northern Soul
Nov 28,2021 5:08 am
... Motown-influenced records came over to the UK from America in the 1960s and gained a strong following in Northern England, sparking all-night events in places such as Wigan Casino...
