Unique piece of Northern Soul art

It could easily be argued that the most famous Northern Soul venue in the world was Wigan Casino.  At the heart of the Northern Soul scene for many years, with tens of thousands arriving year after year to dance the night away in the famous Empress Ballroom.

Today the Northern Soul scene is still very much alive with fans the world over.  No matter if you love the sounds of the 100 Club, The Wheel, The Torch, Wigan or the Mecca, you're going to love this must have piece of art due to be created by Social Media sensation and artist Joe Charman.

Joe is renowned for his many many skills, yeh he's got skills.  He's also now a rising star on the art scene with his unique 80’/90’s nostalgia and street art inspired pieces.  With creative cues taken from artists such as Jean Michell Basquiat, Keith Haring and Andy Warhol,

The unique piece of art Northern Soul art

In an up and coming Wigan based event Joe will create a bespoke piece of Northern Soul art directly on the canvas of one of our Billiards By Brandt pool tables. What's more, the finished piece will be auctioned off to the highest bidder.  All proceeds go to the National Brain Appeal

Once completed the cloth from the pool table will be removed, mounted and be delivered ready to hang.

It truly will be a one off piece of Northern Soul memorabilia

For all those who remember dancing in the Empress Ball room at Wigan Casino you may not know that directly below the sprung dancefloor where an array of billiard and snooker tables stored from the days the Empress Ballroom had a 22 table snooker hall in full operation.