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
...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
... 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...
The 25-year-old getting young people into Northern Soul
The 25-year-old getting Young People into Northern Soul
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To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. The 25-year-old getting Young People into Northern SoulCloseLevanna McClean is known as Northern Soul Girl, with videos of her dancing to old records amassing millions of views on Social Media .
Bristol influencer Levanna wants to keep The Music , which is intrinsically linked with certain ways of dancing, alive. 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 .
She's determined to get more Young People listening and learning the basic steps to The Music .
Video Journalist: Alexander Howick
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