Russ Winstanley

Russ Winstanley

Russ Winstanley is an English DJ, originating from Beech Hill, a suburb of Wigan, Lancashire, England. He is best known for his championing of Northern Soul music, most famously when he founded the Wigan Casino in 1973 in his hometown. Since its closure in 1981, Russ has still been very active, both on the Northern Soul circuit and in radio. He has hosted his own show on BBC GMR and XFM but is now hosting a regular northern soul show on BBC Radio Lancashire on Saturday's 7pm till 8pm.

On 23rd September 1973 Russ had the idea for putting on and DJing at the famous Soul Allnighters at Wigan Casino. Over 4 million people passed through the venue which ran four nights per week until December 6th 1981. Both Wigan Casino and Russ Winstanley won many awards for best venue and best DJ. In 1997 Russ compiled Telstar Records northern soul album Soul Survivors which has become the biggest selling northern soul compilation ever grossing over £2million. In 1998 his book Wigan Casino Story joined the best sellers' list.

In 2008 Russ has been featured in BBC TV's Soul Britannia and Dance Britannia and special Northern Soul features on BBC Radio 2 and 4. He has also toured with Paul Weller and Ocean Colour Scene and has also worked with Paul and Dean Parrish on the singles, 'Left Right and Centre' and 'It'll Never Be Over For Me'.

Russ is also music consultant to the highly successful Wigan Casino Play,' Once Upon A Time In Wigan' which is running in June at Bolton's Octagon Theatre and will be turned into a multi-million pound feature film in 2009.

Russ is organising a massive reunion of over 2,500 Casino lovers on the Casino site in Wigan on 20th September 2008 for the 35th Anniversary. The Flirtations will appear live and all the favourite Wigan Casino DJ's will be there. More information can be obtained on www.wigan-casino.co.uk

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