Twisted Wheel

The Twisted Wheel was a nightclub in Manchester, England, open from 1963 to
1971. It was one of the first clubs to play the music that became known as
Northern Soul. The nightclub was founded by brothers Jack, Phillip and Ivor
Abadi as a blues and soul live music coffee bar/dance club. The original
location of the club was on Brazennose Street, near Deansgate and ... read more

The Quangos (No 1,257)

A trip to the landfill reveals another indie band content to turn over the Stones of the past and see what Beatles scurry beneathHometown: Manchester.The lineup: Josh God...
Posted 25 April 4.21pm — Comment on this

An online petition is launched to save a legendary club

The campaigners say the club is as important to Manchester as the Cavern Club was to LiverpoolAn online petition has been launched by music fans in Manchester and beyond ...
Posted 10 February 5.57pm — Comment on this

Razorlight and Undertones to headline Edinburgh's Haddowfest

Twisted Wheel also set to play Scottish festival
Posted 16 March 2011 3.40pm — Comment on this

Doghouse Roses: This Broken Key

photo: LLieve BossauwGuitarist Paul Tasker and singer Iona MacDonald are the Doghouse Roses, a folk duo from Glasgow. Their new album This Broken Key is a blend of trad...
Posted 9 December 2010 12.15pm — Comment on this

Why Manchester has so much to answer for

Why Stone Roses frontman's mega-gig in Manchester's Platt Fields park was the final straw for anti-Manc cliche blog FUC51When people say "Manchester'", many immediately t...
Posted 5 June 2010 12.05am — Comment on this


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