Pauldonnelly Posted May 7, 2011 Share Posted May 7, 2011 anyone know the date? Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
wiganelli Posted May 7, 2011 Share Posted May 7, 2011 Hi Paul, I was there and i think it was june 75 i sneaked in via the roof!!! Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Dave Turner Posted May 7, 2011 Share Posted May 7, 2011 (edited) Paul, it was April 26th 1975 Edited May 7, 2011 by Dave Turner Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
manus Posted May 7, 2011 Share Posted May 7, 2011 Paul, it was April 26th 1975 What a brilliant night it was too - one of the best at Wigan for me Cheers Manus Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Davetay Posted May 7, 2011 Share Posted May 7, 2011 What a brilliant night it was too - one of the best at Wigan for me Cheers Manus 100% AGREE, A GREAT NIGHT. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
wiganelli Posted May 7, 2011 Share Posted May 7, 2011 Yea totally agree with you, THEE BEST night ever at wigan god knows how many was in but there was no room on the dance floor,i can still remember coming in off the roof via the upstairs cloakroom and looking down over the balcony thinking jesus how many people are in here Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Paul Shirley Posted May 7, 2011 Share Posted May 7, 2011 best performance ever to grace station rd Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest smudgesmith Posted May 7, 2011 Share Posted May 7, 2011 best performance ever to grace station rd Agree Paul Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Wiganer1 Posted May 7, 2011 Share Posted May 7, 2011 cant belive theres no live tapes around,, Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 8, 2011 Share Posted May 8, 2011 cant belive theres no live tapes around,, There has to be someone who taped it Mark . Malc Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
spot Posted May 8, 2011 Share Posted May 8, 2011 Absolutely brilliant, I remember it p*ssing it down & everyone being soaked, which gave an eerie mist of body heat rising up as everyone dried out as it heated up, hardly anyone knew Betty Wright or her music but she enthralled & captivated the crowd, without a doubt the best act to grace the Casino, even the record bar almost emptied!!! Take care,be safe & remember,"Where is the love,where is the love, you promised me", Spot. 1 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 8, 2011 Share Posted May 8, 2011 Absolutely brilliant, I remember it p*ssing it down & everyone being soaked, which gave an eerie mist of body heat rising up as everyone dried out as it heated up, hardly anyone knew Betty Wright or her music but she enthralled & captivated the crowd, without a doubt the best act to grace the Casino, even the record bar almost emptied!!! Take care,be safe & remember,"Where is the love,where is the love, you promised me", Spot. I am not wanting to appear picky here Peter , but I would have thought that most people who attended that night , would have been familar with " Where Is The Love " that was played extensively on " the scene " that came from her album " Danger - High Voltage " , which was released the previous year . Malc Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Wiganer1 Posted May 8, 2011 Share Posted May 8, 2011 i can imagine love dont grow on a love tree bringing the house down!!! come on catriona find the tape ,,ill help u lol Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
spot Posted May 8, 2011 Share Posted May 8, 2011 Malc I appreciate what your saying but they maybe knew one song or so & I seem to remember the majority didn't really know who or what she was about, most people went to the Casino for the dance beat & drugs, allegedly or so I've heard but not according to Mr Binmanly who said there was never a problem (I heard that too,never a problem getting some) & everyone was high on love & Cola, anyway that's besides the point, what I mean is not many were Soul aficionados & usually were there for other reasons, mainly illegal, unlike your good self. Take care,be safe & remember,"But it was just my 'magination,once again.Running away with me,tell you it was just my 'magination,running away with me", Spot. p.s. Bet you had to check dates first before replying? If not then Dementias not setting in & stop showing off. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest dave nowell Posted May 8, 2011 Share Posted May 8, 2011 i can imagine love dont grow on a love tree bringing the house down!!! come on catriona find the tape ,,ill help u lol Love Don't Grow On A Love Tree was huge at the Casino at the time Betty Wright was sensational - no-one seemed to care that they only knew two or three songs I do remember one wag in the crowd shouting for "Aint' No Soul" in a quite moment As for the roof climbers _ hello again you nutters! Daftest thing I ever saw I was in the cloakroom when the skylight opened and someone passed me their bag - was it you?!?!?!?!! Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Greety Posted May 8, 2011 Share Posted May 8, 2011 I was there too and I do remember Betty sang a lot of slower numbers that did'nt really go down too well. There were a few comments along these lines made in Blues and Soul. But the night itself was brilliant. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Catriona Posted May 8, 2011 Share Posted May 8, 2011 I ve got a feeling I lent it to Paul Donelly ...the tape that is. If not its in the garage...probably... but I m not sure. Do you really want me to look...there s frogs out there and all sorts. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
wiganelli Posted May 8, 2011 Share Posted May 8, 2011 Cant remember handing my bag to anyone,long long time ago now, i remember going uo there and there must have been 100 or so up there and that drop at the side of the building!!!Must have been mental to do that, but great memories of a true historic night at Wigan Casino, that night amongst others will remain very strong in my mind. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Wiganer1 Posted May 8, 2011 Share Posted May 8, 2011 I ve got a feeling I lent it to Paul Donelly ...the tape that is. If not its in the garage...probably... but I m not sure. Do you really want me to look...there s frogs out there and all sorts. ======= YES ,,rich will look out for the frogs!!! lol Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 9, 2011 Share Posted May 9, 2011 (edited) Malc I appreciate what your saying but they maybe knew one song or so & I seem to remember the majority didn't really know who or what she was about, most people went to the Casino for the dance beat & drugs, allegedly or so I've heard but not according to Mr Binmanly who said there was never a problem (I heard that too,never a problem getting some) & everyone was high on love & Cola, anyway that's besides the point, what I mean is not many were Soul aficionados & usually were there for other reasons, mainly illegal, unlike your good self. Take care,be safe & remember,"But it was just my 'magination,once again.Running away with me,tell you it was just my 'magination,running away with me", Spot. p.s. Bet you had to check dates first before replying? If not then Dementias not setting in & stop showing off. For a change Peter , I knew the year of the album's release without having to look it up , so mark it down as showing off Malc Edited May 9, 2011 by Malc Burton Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 9, 2011 Share Posted May 9, 2011 Wasn't she one of the 1st acts at the allnighter? I have to say I didn't go to see any of the live artists at the Casino, back then it spoiled the night for me, all I wanted to do was dance and gab! Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
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