As you probably know, don't come to Wigan for NS, unless it's a pilgrimage. The site of the Casino is now "The Galleries". http://www.gallerieswigan.co.uk/
I used to go before it was used for NS.
Interesting/sad how many venues for live acts have been closed. http://www.lankybeat.com/Venues.html
Been into Northern and Ska all my adult life, only just got rid of my 2 Lambrettas and 1 Vespa, the scooter scene has given way to caravaning now, i,v just hit 57, time to chill me thinks.
Gotta be rock, man! Guess I must be older than thee. But I'm not sad. Cheer up! My sis does Northern Soul. She should've stuck to Punk Rock. Those guys look quite amusing now!
------------- Peripheral people don`t have as much excitement but they sure live longer