Northern Soul The Film for New York Times

Director: Elaine Constantine for The New York Times
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[@jamesnoon3745]

I've been in to Northern soul since i was 14, I'm 60 now and still attend soul venues and dance. Once you hear Northern soul your hooked for life KTF

[@a.mauriciolubong8323]

Wiwooguohou was was eiooouoeowduwdxwwwooywodoxxohwwdedos see😮o

[@anthonybrown6439]

This the hundred club in London.Iconic venue. Isn't it great to see people who love their music freaking out to fantastic northern soul music. And getting immersed in the whole thing. No apologies,no regrets and great dancing steps.

[@asensibleyoungman2978]

The same clip appears on a Wigan Casino video.

[@cheenne5]

@@asensibleyoungman2978

[@daviddemontfort7170]

@@asensibleyoungman2978 that isn’t the Casino , 100 club in London is a good shout as previously stated . I lived in Stoke in those days ( looks like 80’s ) so did most of the nighters . I went the hundred club only a couple of times as it clashed with others on the scene most of the time .

[@bomberjohnson69]

These people are actors, they probably didn't even know the music before they played in the film but bet you a tenner they loved the music after being in the movie

[@mlh4711]

@@daviddemontfort7170 its a clip from a film (clue in the title) made a few years ago you muppet.

[@garethdodd2528]

Thats northern soul dancing, just like we did back in the day, im 63 can still keep up.

[@richardhebden5603]

I can't but I've had a double hip replacement! Superb music

[@HolmeClaret]

No matter where I am or what I’m doing, soul makes me feel happier the minute I start listening.

[@garywilliams6042]

I’m ill now with a brain problem lucky enough to grow up with this,in my mind forever

[@user-tc8oo8ik3q]

I love Northern soul never thought i would be so into it im 63 now and reliving my youth again i wish i had gone to an alnighter back in 1975 when i was 17 but im making up for it now i have been going to the Motown and Northern soul events since 2017 and have made alot of new friends though that went to my first aldayer in 2019 and absolutely loved it so glad i went to that and it was absolutely amazing fantastic the music is awesome

[@user-tc8oo8ik3q]

It's fantastic to see the younger generation dancing to Northern soul our young soul sisters and brothers keep the faith ✌️👬👭👫👬👭👫🎶

[@carouselcakes6237]

I think it's fantastic these youngsters are keeping it going. I was 10yrs too young to appreciate the scene but I've always loved the music on account of my elder northern Soulie cousin who used to play us her records and show us the dances. Thus, I've always listened to the music and now my 18yr old daughter is obsessed with Northern Soul. I really do hope these young people can keep it going or it will just die away and be forgotten.

[@sally-je7wl]

I knew one day that it would come back. I danced and danced to Northern soul when I was young in the 70's. The male dancers were especially fantastic. I wasnt old enough to go to the Wigan Casino, but my neighbours did and told me how fantastic it was.

[@soulfulshoes]

it never went away Sally!

[@CarolineReedLambrettaskingirl]

Sally there are over a 100 Northern Soul Clubs in the UK, from the 100club in london through the Keele allnighters, Blackburn town hall plus Scotland wales, & even in Northern Ireland, go on Facebook or any search engine & type in Northern soul, you will find loads of big & little clubs, hope that helps

[@liamwhitcombe1237]

Visit the Black Country on ANY given Saturday nite Sally. Wolverhampton. Womborne. Lower Gornal. Dudley Kingswinford. You can dance yourself silly

[@Lionboy2930]

Correct Caroline.... it never went away..

[@geraldfrankel538]

PURE HAPPINESS, BEAUTIFUL MEMORIES ❤️

[@souldoncasinosoul7794]

Brilliant - absolutely brilliant, it is a testimony to the scene as it then was and hopefully it will long endure. We need a younger generation to take over from us and love this music as we all did then and do now. Well done Ms Constantine. Thank you.

[@soulfulshoes]

Leave these kids alone, watchin` this brought a tear to my eye, they looked like they felt it to me, as for havin` their eyes shut and singin` along with the music..... That`s called feelin` it in my book, & i was there 75 - 2013 & counting!

[@jillyb710]

They're actors from the film Directed by Elaine Constantine - she was a regular at Wigan Casino. Its a great film and many of these young actors actually stayed in in the scene after filming was done

[@Pulsonar]

Northern Soul and Ballet must be one of only few dance genres where the women express themselves individually and on level terms with the men, the young women here are fantastic.

[@andyallen5459]

Absolutely brilliant dance moves, great to see this generation of youth enjoying the scene, although not everyone sang their heart out on the dancefloor they just absorbed the music and atmosphere and danced to great music !

[@largeal69]

Northern Soul takes me to places other music can't. Brilliant that it is alive and kicking for all to enjoy and appreciate. It's not something to reminisce and feel nostalgic over when it's something magic to behold, now and forever.

[@paulcheney3636]

I know loads of younger people into it and it's great to see.KTF

[@adrianvarty2422]

I love this song. The expressions on the face of the girl with the plats is AMAZING she really looks like she's into the music. Northern Soul is the best!!!!!!!

[@DD-tb9lu]

Good to see that they're not just actors...enjoying the music. You can't act that passion!

[@dannymactheatreoflife.1771]

Fantastic dancing from our young soul brothers and sisters keep the faith 👌

[@davelace465]

One hundred and twelve people gave this a "thumbs down" so I guess we can assume that 112 people don't appreciate Northern Soul! If you'd have been there soaking up the atmosphere you'd have voted differently!

[@gortsearthblog9803]

This session was one of many Northern soul workshops for would be young actors dancers and extras in the film Northern soul the movie . They where schooled when to clap and show over egged heart felt passion throughout {as can clearly be seen.}. some of them went on to be in the movie and actually got into it NS in real life. good on them KTF

[@kevvome]

I've never danced since '91 but never ever tried these crazy moves! This is the best music and these are the best dances and dancers.. I love to see these talented people on the dance floor, some twirling around like acrobats and others like Olympic gymnasts. Hell, no wonder I never tried it, I'd have either broken my ankles or my arms or my legs. It's never gone out of fashion has it? Neither the music or the dances have faded away and that gladdens this ol' heart of mine. I really do reckon this will last forever. It's too great to vanish into the history of dance books.

[@dean8552]

One of my best records ever 🙌 ❤️, goosebumps every time , his voice is incredible 😍 ❤️

[@IanLevine]

This is just BRILLIANT. It reminds me of when I was sixteen and first went to the Twisted Wheel. Or also the first time when Les Hare took me to a club in Manchester, and we walked in and were hit by the Brut aftershave, the Ben Sherman shirts, everybody clapping on the beat, and Frankie Valli's "You're Ready Now" booming out across a dacefloor of young hip sharp trendy mods. This captures it ALL.

[@60brookes]

Great days ,great memories, what a place ,❤️

[@stephentyas4698]

Are you "the Ian Levine"?

[@lena4teddy]

@@stephentyas4698 Yes he is

[@williamwhitcombe6487]

Reminds me of EVERY TIME I walked into The Casino; sadly a feeling never to be repeated, by anyone

[@57dogsbody]

This is awful. Every era has its own youth cult, ours was brilliant......but it's over, dont kill all those ace sounds by constantly playing them. That way they lose that memory link. And watching what look like a bunch of wannabe TV extras, doing what they thought people did,is just depressing. Try to remember folks how you felt the first time you heard, say, Joe Hicks.... So smashed you felt like you were hovering above the dance floor...all of a sudden that guitar lick....BOOM. you can't bring that back with an ersatz little vid. STOP IT>

[@caroldickens3028]

Up there as one of the best Northern soul songs ♥️ can watch this clip all day ! KTF

[@bsmacd]

Keep The Faith. Northern will survive as long as great music and great dancing is loved by those of us that love it.

[@danielwoodhouse388]

It was what we felt at the time. a musical journey. A chance to dance our way out of our constriction ..ditto. Freedom in essence. expression. No prejudice . Everyone loved it and lived it. Personally I will never forget the feeling of a packed dance floor actually moving up and down to the rhythm of so many dancers.. To everyone I have ever danced along side ...God bless you all. GG

[@lesliejones242]

Love this I was there at the casino brings tears to my eyes looking at this such a good time,Black music from America that conquered the North of England and no where else😊

[@waynemartin9054]

Gives me goosebumps every time i watch this absolute class great tune great dancing KTF....

[@popsceneffm]

1:13: The girl is fantastic, enjoying the song and the dancing so much. Love these kids, maybe this movie can bring new blood into the most brilliant music scene on earth.

[@deanboardman1879]

Quality my second best record ever ! if ur feeling low or high this music gets to your soul quality

[@lordbelvoir2543]

Fantastic..... Proper northern Dancers with not a "disco dancer" in sight👍✊

[@brickwilson7729]

Went to the wheel in 69/70 and often went to top twenty in Oldham to continue the dance joy all-Dayer Sunday with tunes like Tams 'Hey girl don't bother me' and miracles 'whole lotta shakin' popular for me. In last 20 years grasshoppers in Preston has been the go-to place for us to recapture those heady days.

[@colinelias1642]

Love this , love northern soul .

[@michaelfisher9482]

colin elias keep the faith

[@TheItchycoopark]

+1......it´s a big plaisir to see the northern soul passion burning from the bottom of their hearts.....see me feel me between them!! I love this video, this song and this boys & girls. KTF!!

[@LorraineFletcher3108]

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[@deanklousrobinson8038]

LOVE THIS SONG AND MUSIC, BEST REGARDS DEAN KLOUS

[@mac1975]

Northern soul is alive well in these great kids..Keep The Faith

[@emmanuelskywalkers9272]

I like this song by Duke Browner lot, it does make me want to dance. I do clap on dance floor, sing to Duke Browner, spin around, kicks I love lot. I am a Mod since in 80s - 1994, I am still a Mod from Toronto Canada, I am one of original Mod. Northern Soul film I like lot. I have fun, I enjoy myself on dance floor. I can feel Northern Soul music all over my body.

[@bigdav123456]

Northern soul is a feeling, I can't put it down to one beat or particular dance style..But there was that song that says it for me .." I'll go where the music takes me..".. Great to see the Faith is still alive and Kicking..! Great stuff thank you..:) xx

[@MechelenManiac]

Oh my !! Phew !! Boy oh boy !! wonderful, remember hearing Duke Browner for the 1st time at the Golden Torch, I thought my head would explode !!

[@loobycarroll]

I'm really looking forward to seeing this film, even though it will make me feel really old!! Aw those were the days! :)

[@markletts8802]

Bought a tear to my eye...

[@liamwhitcombe1237]

My ears are still ringing from it 33 years later Moira

[@strictlynorton]

Duke Browner's finest moment... a true Northern classic!

[@chantellehickman4618]

So much passion now that's what I call soulies

[@blackmonarch1]

Just love the sincerest of Northern Soul ;-)

[@mwbj33]

Omg, I now know why I cant do the moves amymore, age, weight 🤣🤣 mostly but what fun was had back in the day love them times.

[@tinadavies4195]

It's sooo good to see the young one's ktf.. looking at them dancing you know they feel it.. just like us first timers who had it best first time around..63yrs old and don't listen to anything else.. looking at the clip reminds me sooo much of years gone by..We'll done to the young one's for carrying on..with the best music ever.. but there ain't no soul like the old sole.. We'll so the saying goes..My old sole stopped moving..but my head tells me different when I hear n.s.m..

[@colinhargreaves7501]

Who of us didn't sing along to this and clap in THE spot ...still so bloody gorgeous

[@cartimandua_]

These actores/dancers captured the essence of the Casino in 1973-5 moreso than the soulers "acting' for the câmeras back in the actual day. It wasnt cold like it was with studio lights and show offs - it was passionate like these kids showed. They got it spot on.

[@allantaylor8449]

Great music, great times, I used to dance to the music in the seventies and eighties, I’m now 68, and can still do back drops, I just can’t get back up now 🤣😂

[@billlane755]

Great little video and in my opinion the best northern tune ever Duke Browner God bless him

[@AWKDAWK]

Im not a Northener but just think its great watching you guys and gals give it your interpretation on the floor. May you dance on forever.

[@CathBuswell-xx3zx]

I've just got my state pension , not been out for over 10 years due to dodgy health & have kept just gone back to my northern roots. Wow! It's like I've never been away there's still some of the faces from the 1970s crowd around, still dancing & still loving it. Truly awesome KTF X

[@mickrudy7549]

This is in my top 10 northern soul classics

[@Misssailing71]

Who is singing?

[@johnhopkinson4054]

@@Misssailing71 Duke Browner - Crying Over You

[@Misssailing71]

@@johnhopkinson4054 thank you👍😍

[@paulselkirk2345]

Another good song from the film northern soul, I loved the film. Ktf. 🤩😊😎🤗

[@sharonhill349]

Wish I was this young and with this energy ❤ amazing

[@StefMala]

Great bunch of dancers keeping the faith , proud to have you in the scene

[@tonydam]

I must admit i did get goose bumps watching this, I felt it.

[@soulcarrot]

Awesome, and check those claps, spot on.

[@waltjacob3776]

Hope this is a regeneration of Northern Soul ✊

[@soulfulshoes]

That's what this music does to you even on the floor with hundreds of others around you your in your own space and world, I've never found any other music that can do that to such an extent

[@nicholasdearing2109]

Great film. Can’t wait to get back to getting my kicks out on the floor. KTF, sisters and brothers

[@paulstreet4765]

Nothing makes me feel alive like this song

[@johnyarwood]

What a song takes me back wish I could still dance like that brilliant

[@johnlynch8042]

Who would have thought a big screen film would have been made of our underground scene of yesteryear? A what a job they made of it - unbelievable. We were enjoying all this great music while Top of the Pops featured Slade, The Sweet Mud etc. clomping round in platform boots and glitter in their hair. The charts on their own were enough to drive any right-thinking person underground. I still play these records, I doubt anyone is playing Mud, Slade or Sweet!

[@briancunningham7091]

northern soul is for ever once you are in you are in for ever n/s is in your blood

[@briancunningham7091]

n/s fan since the late 60s [twisted wheel ] one of the best

[@hounsdown1977]

Brilliant Brilliant Brilliant 👏

[@ALBERTOGARCIA-wr2qd]

Me encanta!! Grabado en el 100 club

[@thumper5927]

Ive not seen the film but this clip captures the spirit of the scene nicely...

[@davidmahon5280]

i remember dancing Northern soul in the early 80s and trying to buy 40 inch bottoms and brogues shoes for my local disco, the best infectious music ever, long live Northern soul ;-)

[@chrism2966]

Every good thing comes back eventually.

[@deanboardman2342]

Quality, it doesn't get better than this 👌

[@SuperEvilMonkee]

God I love this track so much

[@neilaustin5045]

Classic , best of the best , carry this tune Always

[@fettlerjohn3419]

Aghhhaaaaa them Stoke boys really started something beautiful !

[@roygriffiths8501]

One of the of the Amazing Classics From Wigan Casino Brilliant record KTF

[@sammious]

hit it on the nail, and so damm true. the music belongs to us all, im just glad i was part of it, cept the rain of sweat in casino.but then again thats what made casino special, ktf

[@ianbright3079]

Different time these people enjoy this music as much as we do respect

[@Savadorason1]

-I really wish this would pop up here in America again, & it was even invented here. Even though styles of music change we should've kept it going. If there's events already here somewhere then I don't know about them. So now, it takes European ears to dig the greatness of that music, that sound & what was happening big here back to 50+ years ago & bring some of it back again. You guys are smart over there. ,,,And I'm black.

[@christopherporter1380]

Savadorason1 too late brother it now belongs to the north of England although it's gone global we happy to share

[@jaybird2148]

There's several Northern Soul nights that go on throughout the US. I DJ one in Dallas, and we're about to celebrate our 15 year anniversary. Most major US cities have some sort of soul night like this. That being said, it's much bigger in Europe for sure.

[@richardbottrell5933]

I just love the claps at the Casino KTF

[@righttrackkid]

It's a beautiful thing.... to look,listen or spectate. Having been part of the scene since the early 80's then losing my way in the rave scene only to come back to the best music scene and some of the nicest people on the planet in my opinion . Northern soul reaches the parts other music doesn't reach! They better slip some talc in my coffin when I go ! Haha

[@Sabrina-jn7ts]

my mum lost her way in the rave scene and never came back

[@acidthunder1]

I love the rave scene to me it was Northern Soul 2.0 for the 80s/90s, but Northern soul where it began for me!

[@MultiMusicbuff]

A documentary would be far better and accurate.I wasn't there.Born & raised in Germany until i moved to America in the mid 80's.I always loved Soul music and it seems the best & most enthusiastic fans could be found in England,not here in the U.S.,as so many thought. By 1974 that mind numbing Disco music began to take off.It is no coincidence that 2 British labels (Ace & BBR) re-issue the best & rare Soul music from that era. 70's Soul music you can dance to (such as the Phillysound) was certainly not part of that awful simplistic calculated Disco Trash. It's always a good time to bring back 60's & 70's Soul music,today even more so. Meanwhile i'm also enjoying my Candi Staton's compilation album ('69 to '73) "Evidence" which i just bought,made in the UK.

[@plop202]

There are scores of documentaries.

[@richardbeaveridge448]

these may have been in the film and probably thats what it was to them at the start but to see them dance and sing along i think they all came out of this with something more, passion and a love for the music, i first heard more than 35 yrs ago you can see it and hear it from them all and as they say the rest is history bless them all and K.T.F

[@flogberry]

Well put John, I'd rather see the music & the dancing kept alive by these youngsters than let it die, I hope it's still going long after we've gone.( or long after tonight is all over!) sorry couldn't resist that, I did try!

[@soulboy1965]

Couldn't agree more! Took me back to Gt Yarmouth All-Nighters back in 84 and Norwich Norwood Rooms & British Legion Club. KTF

[@rachaelmurison6693]

Getting lost in the music pure northern soul forgetting all about corona virus and the riots pure lost in it and believe me I am lost GREAT

[@user-tc8oo8ik3q]

It's absolutely beautiful

[@Phoenix8049]

Duke Browner - Crying Over You. Is the artist and song title.

[@nick81495]

this looks awesome can't wait for the film. Wish I could have been in it but 55 now (although still KTF)

[@djpaul146]

Northern soul keep the faith ✊

[@johnbutler5669]

Just FANTASTIC! !!

[@lesporter8921]

Superb

[@alniter1000]

brill song,i think these have had some good dance lessons,saw a few of these kids at the brid weekender.wonderful,KTF.

[@buttonnosebob]

the passion is there facial commitment, love pain empathy,,loss together, and on a bit of gear,,

[@ademelling4748]

Keep the faith people

[@soulboy1965]

Captures the feeling EXACTLY! Eyes closed, feeling the music and emotion. Spot on! Always preferred the vocal version - just made to sing-along to. And quite agree John - too many miserable old farts who think they own the copyright to what is or isn't allowable, acceptable or permissible at a Northern Soul event. Stuff OVO, I don't give two flying f**ks what label it's on, I just want to hear the tune in the groove - and clap where I bloody well want to! KTF

[@MrBarker73]

I read somewhere that the whole concept of the Northern Soul movement was started at Manchester's Twist Wheel nightclub back in the 60's. One things for sure, Manchester certainly has had massive influence over Britain's music culture for years.

[@jonkino]

Too true. And we are still dancing to it today!

[@martinburke362]

Yeh but not as much as scunthorpe🤪🤪🤪

[@mikier1964]

Spot-on John Murphy. I could not have said it better.

[@tonyhumphreys9127]

Brilliant, KTF Brothers and Sisters.

[@DJdavefromlondon]

Trying to think why I never went to Wigan Casino, I was 17 in '77 in Bolton , went to most other clubs and Wigan baths . Love NS

[@largerthanlyfe1959]

totally agree with john murphy its great to see so many young kids feeling what we felt ,as for the music i could hear northern tunes over and over again and apart from the odd commercial one never tire of hearing them ...brilliant KTF

[@stevem6118]

Love this film ....didn't know David Silva played lead part