On September 23 1973, a new Northern Soul All-Nighter was launched at a venue that became known as Wigan Casino.
It was the place to be, became world-famous and put Northern Soul on the musical map. This month will be the 50th anniversary since the opening of the iconic nightclub.
Here are some photographs from various events covered by our photographers taken in the 1960s to 1980s, as The Casino Club hosted a variety of musicians and events.
29. RETRO
Dancing legend Jiving Joe Bertrand who was once banned from the Casino in the 1950s for jiving which was then considered improper returns with his dance partner Ruth Webster, to the ruins of the dance hall where they used to clear the floor when he took to the boards. Photo: Frank Orrell
30. RETRO
A piano still stands on the stage in the middle of the demolition of Wigan Casino in 1983 as a poignant reminder of its musical past. Photo: Frank Orrell