THE WHEEL, Manchester, The Birthplace of Northern Soul

Event information

Kino is proud to present a special screening of the documentary film about the history of The Twisted Wheel night club in Manchester, world famous for its links to the birth of Northern Soul music and at the heart of the Northern Soul scene in the North West.

"The Wheel", produced by ZB Films/TWRF4 is a 2 pt documentary film about what was once a small back street Soul Club in Manchester, which started a phenomenon which spread right around the world. This is a story about how the Northern Soul scene started and how it evolved.

It will tell you how it influenced generations of youngsters lives, including musicians, dj's, promoters and YOU the dancers, Soulmods, who, even after 50 years, still hold it close to their hearts.

This film will take you back to your youth...Even if you only started on the scene recently, it will astound you, fill your heart with joy and have you dancing in your seats.

FANS WILL REMEMBER THAT THE ORIGINAL TWISTED WHEEL SCOOTER CLUB WAS BASED AT THE BLACK LION SO GET DOWN TO THIS SCREENING EVENT TO RELIVE THOSE MEMORIES.

The film will show in two parts and starts at 7.45pm with an intermission to quench your thirst and stretch those legs.

Director/Presenter: Steve Donoghue.
Cast: Paul Snags, Roy Williamson, Pauline Howard, Bernard Cox, Dennis Heathcote,,,and a cast of
Thousands (well 20 really) ?

IF ANY NORTHERN SOUL DJ'S OUT THERE WANT TO SPIN SOME TUNES AT THIS EVENT BEFORE OR/AND FOLLOWING THE SCREENING PLEASE GET IN TOUCH WITH JOHN @ KINO.

Supporting programme to be announced, EXPECT SOME NORTHERN SOUL SHORTS - WATCH THIS SPACE !!

Northern Soul shorts from 7.15pm

Supporting Free screening at 6pm of classic mod film and northern soul shorts.

TICKET DETAILS

£5.00 full price / £4 Unwaged

Doors 7.00 PLEASE BE EARLY FOR TICKETS
Supporting programme 7.15/30
The Wheel at 7.45pm start.

Advance reservations recommended by emailing John or turn up and pay on the door.

Venue: The Black Lion, 65 Chapel Street, Salford M3 5HW
The venue is just 12 minutes walk from Piccadilly Gardens, 5 minutes from Victoria train station or just 2 minutes walk down Blackfriars Street, off Deansgate (across from the bottom of Market Street/St Mary's Gate).

Black Lion facebook page:
http://www.facebook.com/blacklionsalford

Black Lion location map and directions.
http://tinyurl.com/5r4soa5