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Wigan Casino‘s Northern Soul
So why did the party scene thrive in Manchester? It’s a simple fact, but first and foremost, people in the North of England genuinely love parties and music, surpassing our imaginations. The roots of the scene created by such individuals trace back to a club called Wigan Casino. Located in Wigan, the hometown of The Verve, between Manchester and Liverpool, Wigan Casino started in 1967, playing American soul, funk, disco, and more, referred to as “Northern Soul,” and the trend spread. Strongly linked to the mod culture of the late 1960s, it attracted people from all over the UK during its peak in the early 1970s. This phenomenon is akin to the increase in Manchester University applicants in the 1980s, driven by the desire to attend The Haçienda (The Chemical Brothers being a perfect example), or the surge in Liverpool University applicants in the 1990s, seeking access to Liverpool’s super club, Cream.
