Heart Of Soul 25 years of Wigan Casino ITV 1998 - Northern Soul

[@whtmasterd]

It is impossible for anyone to truly understand the magic that was Wigan Casino, the sounds were incredible, made for the venue, the atmosphere was electric, the energy and excitement was everywhere. It was spiritual. I love the acapella from Edwin Starr, one of the best to ever play the Casino live. Memories of a time and place that will never die.

[@briannagle6328]

What a Trip down Memory Lane watching this Tribute to the Casino.. I can still Feel the Buzz and hear the Sounds In my Head...a sound that I will Take with me when I'm Long Gone But Northern Soul Will Live On and On and On for Eons...Keep The Faith ALWAYS.

[@FrankyForster-du8rk]

Born in 66 Me ,Abraham moved to Spring View ,I LOVED ROCK N ROLL ,from 5 yr old in 71 , Eddie Cochran ,Buddy and Little Richard ,And still Do ,I thought NOTHING COULD BE AS GOOD ,then I heard THERE'S A GHOST IN MY HOUSE ,DO. I LOVE YOU and the best Northern Soul Song Ever ,OUT ON THE FLOOR ,I thought ROCK N ROLL,has met it's Match ! Blew Me away ,Asked me Parents If I Could Go All Night Fishing ,That Saturday Night,and went to The Casino at 13 with Our John 15 !in 79 !!😁 LOVED IT KTF!!!!!

[@ashleymarkrhodes1571]

I've drunk many beers and had many laughs with Andy under the watchful gaze of that Casino sign. The Soul Boy moniker is an understatement. His devotion to the scene has always been 100%.

[@gordonmcbriden7174]

I was trawling through the you tube and found this clip and instantly recognised the sign and trees reason being I bought Andy’s house off him a couple of years ago and was hoping the sign was in the deal but alas it was not 😂😂😂k t f ✊️✊️✊️

[@andysandel9325]

Absolutely Outstanding Magnificent Documentary

[@shirleygray4569]

Yeah best days of my life! Take me back in time 🤗😄

[@bobbytreetop1701]

Yum Yums … great tune.

[@scopex2749]

I remember the 'rain' dripping from the roof and ceilings from the heat in the Casino! I had to had shoes with leather soles that were slippery, for spins - still have them somewhere! Fittest I ever been dancing all night. Right up to the 'last three' and When tonight is all over.. The bloody council should have kept its hands off the club, it was the biggest money spinner for Wigan and they destroyed it WELL DONE - MUPPETS!💔 Theres one song that sums it up Frank Wilson...........for the Casino........DO I LOVE YOU - INDEED I DO. KEEP THE FAITH Bless you all brothers and sisters of soul.✊✊✊

[@thomasbrookes2266]

REMEMBER SITTING UP ON THE BALCONY STAGE LEFT LOOKING DOWN TO WATCH JIMMY RUFFIN WALK ON STAGE SINGING ,, FOREVER MY LOVE THEN HUNDREDS OF RED ROSES THROWN ON TO THE STAGE FROM THE AUDIENCE,, WONT FORGET THAT EVER,,

[@mumanddad8107]

The first all-nighter in Wigan was at the Room At The Top in the 60s at the Market Sq and run By Ken Baldwin, the wrestler., it opened on a Saturday from 7.30 pm till 8 am,, it was before the Tommy Moss school of dancing. The music then was mainly Tamla Motown, brilliant music, also they had groups playing, like Ipso facto, the Wheels from Ireland, etc. After it shut in the morning we use to go to Wigan baths for a wash, then in the afternoon spend our time in Wigan Park, then home for a sleep. What we put our parents through I would not like to guess. We then use to go to Floria Hall in Southport on our scooters to watch the Drifters, four Tops, etc, also famous groups and singers use to perform at the Ritz Cinema, like the Beatles, Manfred Man, Gerry & the pacemaker, Searchers, Roy Orbison, etc. P.S not everyone took drugs like somebody said in the Video, the music was the drug. Good video though of Wigan Casino and some very Happy memories for some people to watch and how time has gone by so quick from them days.

[@TerenceDoherty]

My grandmother, who was from Wigan,beat me by 50 years, then it was called the press Ballroom.

[@TerenceDoherty]

Should read Empress

[@gordonsmith5435]

Known to locals as The Emp @@TerenceDoherty

[@michaelroberts7374]

Grandma slang authenticity ❤

[@theriddlers4630]

My husband loves watching this video he is into is northern soul but he says them numbers come in he will buy a piece of land a build another one for Wigan northern soul ktf Burnley here

[@NorthenSoul]

Me too

[@TheContacts]

Great video!

[@MrWigancasino1]

our bags was in before us

[@jonnyrocket3659]

keep dancing KTF