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  • From Wigan to the Open Road: The Story Behind Scooters and Northern Soul

    From Wigan to the Open Road: The Story Behind Scooters and Northern Soul

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    Mark Lancaster

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    4th April 2026

    The enduring bond between Northern Soul and scooters… Stu Smith reports. Outside Northern Soul venues in the mid-1970s, the scene was as much about scooters as it was about vinyl. Outside rows of scooters parked under the sodium streetlights, whilst their riders were inside for an all-nighter where rare 45s spun until dawn, and the…

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