FROM THE ARCHIVES: Wigan Casino pictures through the ages

By Michelle Adamson

Published 28th Feb 2019, 14:03 BST

Updated 15th Jun 2020, 17:41 BST

Wigan Casino Club was world famous for the northern soul all-nighters, but it built a strong musical history with many famous faces taking to the stage.

Take a look through some of Frank Orrell's photographs of the life and times of Wigan Casino Club 1960-1980s ...

American singing star Roy Orbison back stage at Wigan Casino after his show in April 1969

New Years Eve at Wigan Casino Club in 1969.

Dancers being filmed at the all-nighters at Wigan Casino, in the mid 1970's.

The Equals with Eddie Grant, famous of their chart-topping hit "Baby Come Back" and his dyed white hair backstage at Wigan Casino in the early 1970's