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MYSTERIOUS: Northern soul | Mind Blowing Facts

Northern soul acts from the US came to Wigan – and some even settled in England

Letters: Those who played live at the Casino included Edwin Starr, Junior Walker & The All-Stars, Jackie Wilson, and more, writes Jez Waterfield

The Guardian - UK

Northern Soul: Still Burning review – thumping celebration of the legendary underground club scene

Centred around the Wigan Casino and its amphetamine-fuelled all-nighters, this is a passionate portrait of a unique cultural moment and its obsessive high-kicking fans

The Guardian - UK

“I found it more rewarding playing bass than playing rhythm. I've always been into Northern Soul and funk grooves and it was like, ‘This is it’”: Anchoring Primal Scream and the Stone Roses, Mani proudly defied trends, and re-defined rock bass in the 90s

In this 2000 interview, the late Gary “Mani” Mounfield discusses “trouser flapper” amps, groove, the making of Roses classics, and the problems of playing with a drum machine

Guitar World

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The best Northern Soul nights in London

Want to know where to head out on the floor?

Evening Standard

“Us, Richard Ashcroft and Oasis – talk about Northern Soul! That’s some line-up”: Cast confirmed as Oasis support

Cast confirmed on next year's Oasis bill

MusicRadar

How Northern Soul is taking over London (again)

London is tuning back in to the ultimate escapism, the Seventies dance craze that is Northern Soul, says Emily Phillips

Evening Standard

‘After eight hours, my feet and fingers throb’: my epic treasure hunt for vinyl gold

This Saturday, Record Store Day will see an avalanche of pricey rarities and flashy reissues. Instead, our writer scours the secondhand bins of indie stores and charity shops – and bags a dozen crackers

The Guardian - UK

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What is Northern Soul? Movement celebrates 50 years

The birthplace of the dance movement, Wigan Casino, is remembered 50 years on

Evening Standard

Manchester grilled cheese sandwich icons giving away 200 sandwiches and free beers this week

Northern Soul is celebrating the annual 'grilled cheese day'

Manchester Evening News

Tributes to legendary Nottingham DJ who got into records because he couldn't dance

He was instrumental in bringing Northern Soul to the Brit Club

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