1960's England. A scene that came around after the mod scene was born and would come to the world to be known as Northern Soul.
There are a few famous night clubs that have gone down in local and music folklore - Wigan Casino, The Twisted Wheel in Manchester and Blackpool Mecca.
The Twisted Wheel club is associated with the start of this music scene. During the time, all nighters where promoted, The club soon became known as the place to here the latest music in Soul,Jazz and Rythem and Blues. The music toned down a bit and because more associated with the fast paced soul music.
Twisted Wheel closed in 1971.
The music that was played in this club and what would come to define the scene is mid-tempo heavy beat soul.
The club which is famous in my home town, The Wigan Casino was open in 1973 and closed in 1981.
People came from hundreds of miles to strut there stuff on the dance floor and listen to the up beat heavy music that was played.
The club closed in 1981 however by that time it had left a legacy, Not just in the north but within the music industry itself.
Where this mecca of Northern Soul once stood, Is a shopping centre called the Grand Arcade.
I have drifted myself into Soul Music and have started to listen to it a lot more, Mainly play lists etc..However I find the music up beating and makes me smile.
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