Northern Soul .. 1977 .. The Wigan Casino .. HD

A shortened, better quality, unstretched and uncropped excerpt from Tony Palmer's 1977 documentary about Wigan and the Casino Club.
It would have been wonderful if a film maker had made something similar about the 'Twisted Wheel Club' in the 1960's. Unfortunately no such film exists .. and few photographs .. we have only our memories of the 'Wheel' to reflect upon.
The full documentary from which this is excerpt is taken (26 minutes) can be purchased on Amazon.
www.amazon.co.uk/Tony-Palmer-...

[@marieblease4358]

Brilliant video footage,when times were simple and happier ❤️

[@lesporter8921]

We left Scotland to come to the casino every Saturday, plenty clubs in Scotland but as the song goes, nothing compares to you, north of England was the best of UK, we loved your country

[@senioryogawithlinda]

Don't mention the latter point around any SNP members :)

[@lesporter8921]

@@senioryogawithlinda no politics then just pure music 🎶

[@richardwilliams3031]

A guy in my regiment was a regular there and when we went to germany we went to a disco (1976) and he did some northern soul dancing and the germans parted and couldn't get enough of him.

[@scopex2749]

LEGEND! I was afraid to go out on the dance floor when i was in my teens, then I discovered Northern Soul and met a mate, Mike who taught me the moves, when we joined the forces and I never looked back. The worst mistake they ever made was tearing down the Casino!! That was part of our history. My old old passed a few years ago now but he will be spinning and dancing up in the paradise that is the Casino. KEEP THE FAITH old mate. Happy days!

[@choaty5]

God bless Northern Soul for being timeless and paving the way for the 90s rave parties

[@geoff6942]

Loved this documentary. Northern kids, with shite jobs living for the weekend. I wish I had been one. Interesting to see mostly males on the dancefloor, highly different from the mainstream 70s disco scene, where mostly girls would be on the dancefloor. Great 100 bpm music. The 'faith' is still being kept today around the UK. Levanna videos amazing. Thanks Levanna.

[@flute6461]

Sure can, what a fantastic feeling. I remember feeling, so pleased i had finally been aloud to go. It's all i thought about Northern Soul, Wigan Casino. I couldn't go every week i was to young. But when i did. I was in heaven. The Afican/American singers are brilliant. Tunes so good full of emotion, beats, rhythm, great, to dance to. Very rare was there trouble. People were kind friendly. From the Northern Scene i got in other styles of black music and made friends with people from other cities and played the Flute.. It has has been the making of my life .I can 't thank Northern Soul music enough. I feel blessed.➕🎶🎼

[@jimstevenson5996]

Good for you…keep on keepin’ on.

[@georgemorrison1522]

My older brother used to go to Wigan casino. I remember playing his record’s as soon as he went out. I’d be about 10 years old at the time. 😢

[@kennyluciano4913]

1973 - 1981 great times, never to be forgotten

[@kellybird618]

Omg im 32 and i remember my dad showing me this on a video as a kid 🙈

[@tollyt7465]

Good Times, great memories, lifelong friends. Thanks Doc KTF

[@senioryogawithlinda]

Lads, skinheads in particular used to dance like this in local clubs (Blackburn) in the mid-70s . 'Under my thumb' by Wayne Gibson always filled the dance floor.

[@cranke99]

That was highly entertaining and interesting. Never knew of this place. Never gets mentioned in the U.S.

[@davidd7036]

1976..came up from Bournemouth loads of times that year..loved the casino...still love the music...Great Times...

[@tracya4087]

it s a shopping mall now , station rd is a covered , but there is a plaque on the wall , the town really has lost it s soul , best regards to bournemouth

[@trevorstreet7279]

Lump in my throat every time i watch this:(

[@pippagrindley7979]

Turning up my heartbeat up... Miss my Casino days so much.. They were the best days!! 🤣🤣

[@user-fs6sl2er1x]

The Temple of music for the followers of brilliant music

[@johnwhelan9325]

I went once when I was about 14 or 15 in 77/78, can'trememberwhich exact year. It sends a tingle down my spine watching this. Judy Street's "What" is THE Wigan Casino tune for me though.

[@a34rwl]

I worked on Bury Market when he had his stall. I was thirteen. This Lancashire has all but gone.

[@andrelloyd4010]

A great cultural renaissance expressed in dance.

[@stormhawk3319]

The irony of Northern Soul was all those obscure songs from America that had nothing whatsoever to do with the British dance craze it started and in fact preceded it have now forever known as “Northern Soul” songs.

[@NoirL.A.]

i never get over how frickin' thin everybody was back then.

[@steveslater26]

Best northern soul place I knew 6 brilliant years ❤

[@vimtocrazy739]

It was like going to Wembley , or visiting the Vatican City . When people loved the music.

[@mummyd1990]

Loved northern soul and also liked the early UK punk bands back in the day.Great upload thank you.

[@gordonmcbriden7174]

Who can remember their fist time in the casino when you walked in through that old painted door? It was a life changer ktf✊️

[@davidevans4089]

You are so right. As long as I am able I will never forget my first visit 1 October 1976 a Friday oldies allnighter the adventure of a lifetime. Hence I will always remember that that date.

[@gordonmcbriden7174]

@@davidevans4089 hi David the other thing was that brown condensation that used to drip off the ceiling I have a great picture somewhere with a girl I used to take there she had a big white dress on and she was covered in brown dots yuk but that’s what made it special apart from many other things I loved that venue ktf

[@theriddlers4630]

Northern soul will always live on in Wigan but them numbers come in id build another casino lot better than anything thank you ktf Burnley here

[@grahammaguire404]

This is purely and 100% coincidence earlier this week I placed a comment on KZbin regarding WIGAN CASINO and GUESS WHAT..... On BBC1 BREAKFAST SHOW 22/ 9/ 23 at 0845am LO AND BEHOLD a fabulous 15m tribute featuring some of the original dancers and music plus a gig at Blackpool!!!!, truly hoping I wasn't the only one to relish this jewel in the crown TV SPECIAL "KEEP THE FAITH".. WHAT A TREAT ON PRIME TIME TV❤👍👍❤

[@whi5tler_1337]

_love the end as there coming down_ 🐢💨

[@tonyfyfe5227]

Mr ms upstairs best soul keep on keeping

[@stephenwhitters811]

Wigan is a unique place ' It's a happy town with happy people, It lives.....

[@tracya4087]

yes it is

[@anthonymares5079]

Folk dancing and having a great time, brilliant.

[@therunaways7615]

loving the 45s

[@kathrynswainson3465]

first time i went i fainted as the heat hit me inside.

[@Lionboy2930]

And the smell of Brut and sweat!!

[@kathrynswainson3465]

and the condensation running down the wood panelled walls on the balcony

[@Lionboy2930]

@@kathrynswainson3465 I forgot about that Kathryn!! I wish i could've sold bottled water then! KTF

[@rodkirkbride2230]

Well you were told to have an 'Uncle Joes'!!! 😉

[@neilwilliams8741]

went in 77 with the youth club.. imagine that today .the heat was awful.. yellow water[nicotine

[@wendy-ir6bs]

The shuffle 2017 dance trend kids got it from these guys 😁❤

[@seye8eyes]

Working Man's dance halls dance clubs discotheque bring the vinyl discs of American music rhythm and blues and rock and roll and Funk and Soul

[@steveslater26]

75 to 81 magical years

[@RobCummings]

Great find! I've never seen moving pictures of the Wigan Casino before. It looked like there were a lot more guys than girls. There were a lot of soda bottles on the tables at the end of the night; wasn't the casino licensed to sell beer? Great music, of course, but most of those moves wouldn't fly on Soul Train.

[@54000biker]

1975. Wigan, Blackpool Mecca, Leeds Central, R.O.A.B club Halifax, White Swan Todmorden, The Cats Whiskers Halifax.

[@Soulgirl59]

Catacombs Temple Street Wolverhampton and Twisted wheel Manchester Happy memories 😂

[@yolandarodriguez2951]

Amazing.... .ver y nice realy

[@lucibee1163]

ktf people hope to see you soon. luci bee🐝

[@sheilagill8385]

Sadly never managed to go.

[@mickbrown8249]

Remember staff in this video & 45's played @W Casino missed it lots after emigrating to S.A. end of 75 'back end of 78' fabulous including all Soulsters ...koko ps 2022 remember all on door forget ladys name behind counter We had the BEST lucky US ♥️😊

[@jameshepworth5633]

16 years too late 😢

[@keleharvey4572]

When it was underground you actually lived it

[@derekm1791]

I cant wait wait till the pandemic is over so we can get out to the allnighters!

[@user-py2tm3lx6m]

I went to Wigan casino with my cousin in 1977, just to say I'd been really. I was 16 and more into rock and punk. It was the most boring night out ever. Couldn't even but alcohol. I say there for 8 hours, not able to do the dance. We all went straight to the swimming baths at 8 am on the Sunday morning and got the coach home. It was wasted on me unfortunately, but looking back I'm glad I got to experience it once, but once was enough.

[@two20john]

Did nobody ever say "can you turn the lights done a bit?"

[@lesliemackay7853]

Used to take a bus from Glasgow to Wigan every 2 weeks, Years later met the driver, Now tour manager, (ex Was, with regular and rocksteady). Was on guest list And Geno Washington shared a joint with Me! After the gig! The ex couldn't rap it's brain round The Dexy song about one of the Worlds greatest singers, that I have to give a hard time to because he's slow passing the joint!? And I married that Morron?!

[@tracya4087]

wigan , a friendly northern town

[@paulshaw7725]

What a tune😊

[@geowynleda4641]

What were the last three records played at the end of the night?

[@1700iDiGuy]

Looks like a great way to keep trim and fit - the drugs aside.

[@michaelchisnall8812]

I feel like the old Dexys pills provided the chemical assistance needed to repeatedly pull off such strenuous dance moves

[@stinkytrouble]

❤️

[@jimmymorgan3324]

NICE CENTRE PARTING,S . ALL SLIME THEM DAY,S. ( nothing to Do with the speed)

[@rodkirkbride2230]

STOP PUSHING AT THE BACK!!!!!!!

[@estebansteverincon7117]

Wigans, bro. Wigans.

[@linlee26]

That guy is brutal!

[@papanoel3999]

KTF. ✊

[@darrenlamb5640]

The actual birthplace of breakdancing. Not usa

[@pippagrindley7979]

Loads blues.. Whoops!!! 😁😁

[@Britlurker]

Does anyone know the name of the pretty Wigan girl at about 4:58? White top with blue stripe. She was interviewed in the original documentary, worked in a laundry but that seems to be edited out of this version. Thanks!

[@melvyndolby8625]

It's Chrissy Fiddler from Leigh, Greater Manchester, Knocker

[@chrisprescott6413]

Wish wigan was still same all been knocked down shite shops built wigan pier left rot nightclub gone never be same again bring back the old days am to young remember casino but remember building been their I was a wigan pier nightclub gower ha

[@tomredman5411]

A nuclear explosion all under one roof …mint

[@JohnVander70]

Proto break dancing.

[@jj3164]

I'm diggin the energy. However, a lil too much tubesteak and not enough hair pie. Kinda like the mod scene here in the states where every party is a sausage fest.

[@rodchavoya]

HELL YEAH BRO!

[@awarewolves1712]

Mod scene in the states, what? Where? The whole idea is ridiculous really, it makes no sense. Make your own scene, don't ape something from the past. Unless you're trolling, in which case, nicely done sir.

[@rorz999]

Every night out or social event is a sausage-fest. Especially when there's a focus on music for music's sake. That's just the way of the world

[@Ntrock459]

so how many of the folks in this ballroom might be high as shit? this is like the rave culture before it was a thing. take ecstasy or speed and get to dancin!

[@darrenlamb5640]

Ecstasy didnt even exist then

[@awarewolves1712]

Who cares? People like amphetamines and they like to dance. People like to screw. They're not hurting anyone.

[@michelles2299]

It's a myth never saw any drugs or alcohol it was for dancers you cant dance like this if you are on drugs

[@imapersonnotanumber8940]

chartered flights from the south, oh what?

[@user-bc9if3rv5q]

дискоэпилепсия

[@rockuk43]

The Art of silly dancing

[@tiltonroadbirmingham1153]

Not as silly as Farage

[@garylucas7050]

Bet they can’t do it now

[@michelles2299]

Bet you can't do it anyway

[@garylucas7050]

@@michelles2299 beam me up snotty 🤣

[@MarvinMonroe]

What kind of substances were being used here? I'm assuming amphetamines. What else? LSD? Quaaludes, weed, coke?

[@docludiTWISTEDSOUL]

Fish and Chips Marvin.

[@TheNationalien]

Just fun . Hard to believe . I know

[@satansalley6526]

Black bombers

[@rorz999]

Lots and lots of speed!

[@johnord684]

77, Northern soul had died

[@ventibreeze6648]

I’m not being rude but have you noticed there were no obese or fat people? Every dancing was slender and looked toned 😮

[@michelles2299]

I never saw anyone overweight in the 70s

[@peterflynn7083]

TV cameras ruined the place went down hill from there especially the music

[@markmooch]

What were cameras doing there?

[@peterflynn7083]

@@markmooch TV programme ruined the place loads of knobheads started coming pissed up

[@peterflynn7083]

@@markmooch it turned into a pop music disco

[@john111257]

@@peterflynn7083 ian levine

[@malbig2344]

the fashion back then was truly awful.

[@michelles2299]

No the shoes were Italian leather the parallels tailored....... Worse are people now going out in pj's wearing lulu lemons with muffins tops? Bring back the fashion instead if the awful clothes now

[@scoates9910]

I feel so sorry for the youth today, their highlights are posting a tik tok... ffs.

[@christy140]

HD? WTF...🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@Desmodromic100]

Hope they carried a lot of deodorant with them after all that sweating.

[@ConstructiveMinds100]

Do you know while taking the dump you cannot smell your poo? The brain switches off the smelling probe. Psychological mattter. 😉