Nothing will ever compare to those days. You had to be there to feel the music and the atmosphere.

What a place I will never forget the first night I went,the heat,the sweat, the condensation dripping on us,the dancers,the music and of course those toilets yuk what a fantastic venue it will never be replaced ,ktf

what a great time it was I was out of my napper from 76/to/81 at wigan loved it then and still love the sounds now

Get shivers just thinking back to those times. Brilliant music and fantastic people. along with many others I just loved that place

Great music, Great all nighters, Friends forever, Memories that last a life time & behond, Keep the Faith

In the days where blokes weren't scared to take to the floor. Good on ya northern fans, because of you this music will live forever. Keep the Faith✊💜

So many memories from the greatest time of my life. 75 through 81. So special

Sadly I never went, I spent the 70s at the Adam & Eve in Blackpool which was also iconic in its own way. What strikes me about Wigan Casino is how many men danced which is so great to see.. amazing footwork!

This was the best time of my life from 1976 we had a Ford Cortina we had 6 people in the car it was good times i was going to be in trouble when I got home but it still didn't stop me going the kids today would love it and in all the time not one time I had got into a fight with anyone just the BEST

5 years of nighters with fantastic people my second family wouldn't have missed it x

Mad, seeing the ever smiling Nev Wherry at the beginning, coming through those doors - after all these years...

Great times! I am in this clip, 6.05 red waist coat in back ground (deliberately) and still keeping the faith from the other side of the world!

Fantastic memories I was in barrow at the time went in 78august to casino never forget it

by the time the cameras went into the casino most of the brilliant dancers had moved on, it was getting too commercialised . if you think this lot is good then you should have seen how the 1st couple of years were . after the casino go into the beachcomber,pure brilliance , for those of us lucky enough to witness the early years, we saw amazing dancers, not taking anything away from the ones in the clip, they're good, just voicing a few very happy memories of how i remember it , ktf , C A L .

Northern soul & Motown mad. 1965-2019 now love it. Dance to soul-sleep-eat-chips &mushy peas. Queue dance_drink-dance-sleep on floor-drink-dance 8tilllate-in my heart

Happy times, the lads and lasses were there from the Toon that night. It was never the same after they made this film.... All the nerds started to turn up! Kevlugs says KTF!

i lived in wigan for several years i would love to back ....long live the soul ...x

oh just magic,lets hope we get another revival with souled out film+amy/solange knowles etc,bout time we had recognition

@elaineian sorry to be pedantic - Wigan was a "disco"/dancehall for many years before it became an all-nighter. Oh and by the way, it actually opened as an allnighter on Sept 23 1973 NOT 1972

Any one who went here was so lucky ❤ i was 10 when it closed i feel the vibe even now kinda 🎉🎉 pfunks legs .rip to him 😢 brilliant im glad there's a plaque up to remember wigan casino x look how times have changed now 😢😢

Dale Pender From Edinburgh was the best Spinner i ever seen, So much so, his Nick Name was given to him as the Edinburgh Spinner. Great wee Dancer. Dale miss you Loads Matey. Until we are all dancing together Again R.I.P Peace Out

bloody brill!!!

great times... went the torch, twisted wheel, blackpool, va va,s, and I was at Wigan on that night, black leather, flat cap 6-17, still groovin at 57

Debbie Shiels, the record is by J.D. Martin called "By Yourself"

Willie Mitchell - The Champion

Would love to have gone to Wigan was before my time great to see this footage

i love this shit.....always will.

That was the best.. period. At wigan.. it only seem like yesterday/. This how it realy was.. too all the crew .. pat from wigan.. nipps.. speedy .. from bolton.. jethro.. .. steve smith.. Dennis / from /Gloucester .. all the wales crew.. david everson.. Garfy.. and lewie.. from cornwall.. .. ❤❤ . Djchristo. Melb oz. Respect 🔇🔇

cheers mate thanks for that all the best

The Drifters - You got to pay your dues.

I thought it was just us that had stoney faces that night(we didn't go down the saturday previously because of the divs going who wanted to be in the programme) and lo and behold they were filming at the Oldies, check out everyone standing about-not gruntled! If I remember correctly, Mike Walker threatened to turn the tunes off if everyone didn't stop slow clapping because of the lights, they were finally turned off at 4am to much cheering!! Oh happy days-well nites actually!! Keep The Faith!

Cheers soulstag,got it and added it to my favs who are the other two tracks by, `by yourself `and you got to `pay your dues` kind regards.

it's andre brasseur "the kid"!!

Just checked on Google and Spencers are still going strong if your into golf.

The Catacombs Temple St. Wolverhampton had the best Northern Soul dancers :)

ma woods i loved that woman lol,great memories sadlley miss this place :( perry/skem crowd

cheers for your reply R1.Got the 2nd track cant find JD though.I did hve it on vynl.But like most of the collection ,disappeared!

no chemist was safe when the all-nighter scene started,my oldest brother used to go the twisted wheel and black cat clubs in manchester two name just two,the torch was next big club and then the daddy of them all,wigan,i first went march 74 with some of the guys from st.helens,brilliant place,lot of people chewing though,was someone selling wrigleys or beech nut outside ?,ha,ha ha,or was it something else.,ktf guys.rip bootlace from stoke.

Best days of my life.

Yes I agree! They taught me how to stomp!

Pete Ricketts RIP - Simon, Des, Winston, all those guys from Dudley, Jackos coach from behind the red Lion at Sedgley every other fortnight...picked us all up at Wombourne sometimes 10 or 12 of us, onto Stourbridge and sometimes Kiddy...great days from 76-77

@misslivingupnorth The last track is The Champion by Willie Mitchell :)

lol , nicely put jahvoke , someone else lucky enough to witness the early years ... ktf ... C A L .

Don't mess with Mrs Woods!!

Magic. That lad in the p-funk t-shirt near the end couldn't half shift. Dig that double heel flick at 8.28! I know it's speeded up film footage but not by much and he's still quicker than the human eye. Grand memories. KFT.

1977 I remember-ish. . .

The Lafayette-The Octopus--remember Ruby Red Records? buying the northern soul imports,Karmen Ghia's,solatios,penny round shirts,ahh happy days still keepin the faith!

ah memories, F'kin great, lots of aching jaws in the mornin' LOL

Fkn hell Pound Notes...lol WOW.! Great stuff..:)

Anyone know the name of the last tune, when the guys are strutting their stuff magnificently. Cheers x

lol Don't mess with Mrs Woods , great times.

@stampeed442 funny you went in the 60s it was only open from 1972 to 1981

Was there from Llandudno N Wales KTF x

Keith can you tell me the name of the third track and who sings it, great music and footage, cheers

Great nights

@stampeed442 funny you went in the 60s it was ony open from 1972 to 1981

Jay D Martin - By yourself

There is a lot of chewing gum going on. ha ha. Happy days

There from Bournemouth 1976..funny how everyone is chewing gum..loved that place..

Pointing bouncer, 'Don't fuck with me mate' ha ha ha. Great atmosphere !

brillllllllll - ktf

The bit at the beginning with everyone queuing is definitely the casino some of the other shots are not in the casino. If you ever went you will know this. Its the wigan casino film added onto some original footage.

thats me at 8.29,,,,8.30 ishhh

Can anybody tell me the name of the first track on this vid please, oh and whos it by.

i wonder where he is now be great to know

great film, love the last 4 mins with the instrumentals ,what is the title of the last two please? thanks

@twister5960 Funny you say that - I did likewise and spent the entire night hiding in a corner away from the cameras and bright lights (which were cracking me up!) I remember thinking that I didn't recognise many of the people dancing and those I did know were just sitting or standing at the edge of the dancefloor totally bemused by it all. Sad that this is one of the only remaining films of the Casino. But in truth it was the worst night I ever had there and I never went back again.

@wangwanjo Hey been busy!Apparently he runs a pub in Croston!

Jj Barnes 👍first track

SPEED.............................!!!

What's the name of the last track? Thanks

geezer at the end in the red and white top sure it's little kev from preston

i was there that night,god i miss the casino,£1.50 for 8 hours,ravers dont have a clue

It is little Kev O'Brien.

@MsJacquieo Some good NW dancers mate...dont be elitist....share the love. I was on the floor...ha!

thats me at 8.20 girl dancing only girl who with tights on ,god how hot it was

The song that goes 'Girl could you make it , by yourself ' What is it called and who by please?

brill memms ktf

MINT!!

Stop pushing at the back!!

Brian salmon on the door

£1 notes! cash-it-in!

Record at 5;15 please...anyone know,good hammond on that tune..

AKA "TORCHIE" What is the name of the instro that is 5.15 into this vid, I have not heard it for ages and it brings back sweet memories. Please help. Keep the faith.

looks like a herd of cattle being pushed in.

Great memories.

@judystreet aye thats right kev obrien what a mint lad fuckin had loadsa good chat wityh him at wigan and morcambe pier proper soulie that l;ad was ktf

no no no they bwere from up north man proper soulies we were prepared to travel soul power down the a 1 straight across the m 62 we showd yw lot how t dance haway rally ye na thw score mate , trusty ktf

me at [ 8.17]

what year was this film taken was it 1980 feb 4th oldies anniv ?????

who's the young guy with white top and cap does anyone know he's brill and my feller dresses like him now lol thanks x

6 minutes onwards in the white shirt and white hat is Steve from Colwyn Bay...he still wears that fucking hat ;) lol

does anyone know what the song is called that starts at 3:16?

7:41 how can he dance so fast in those clown shoes?

ITS ABOUT THE MUSIC.kids stop it now

Does any one recognise the guy with the afro hair coming into the club about 10 secs into the vid.

Stop pushing at the back

So sad that Casino Manager Mike Walker committed suicide shortly after the casino closed.RIP.

stop pushing at the back

Some dodgy looking buggers on here.