Exploring the early origins of northern soul all-nighters, which became the pinnacle of clubbing experiences of the 1970s, ...

It's 50 years since Wigan Casino hosted the first of its legendary Northern Soul all-nighters.

The Wigan Casino nightclub, which had its first Northern Soul night 50 years ago this weekend, was an instant cultural phenomenon - and a surprising influence on music ...

Wigan Casino veteran, David 'Mick' Taylor, said: "I was there and every night for the first couple of years. A group of us travelled from Lincolnshire every week.

As a Wigan 17-year-old interested in music and how it can entrance so many people so quickly, the rise, fall and now resurgent legacy of Wigan Casino is something that has long fascinated me.

Wigan is known for many things – the pier, rugby league, pies – but one music genre and one venue has made the place more globally famous than anything else. In the seventies, Wigan Casino was ...

Northern Soul fans are paying tribute to 50 years since a nightclub opened its doors to revolutionise the disco scene. Thousands flocked to Wigan Casino after it began running its now legendary ...

Wigan Casino, which closed in 1981, became synonymous with Northern Soul. Ms Pennington described seeing her late father's image as "incredibly emotional." "I am in shock.

50-years ago this weekend, the first Wigan Casino Northern Soul all-nighter took place ...

It's 50 years since Wigan Casino hosted the first of its legendary Northern Soul all-nighters.