Riverside

How many of yous had the best night around Wigan at the "Riverside"

i was to young go in when that was open, but i remember my sister coming home and telling me stories of her nights in there, she used to love it

it seemed to be where every one ended up it was great but when I went back to visit Wigan and it all had gone it was pretty sad in a way that is a good thing you where too young!! where is the best place to go in Wigan now?

The train station, on your way out of the place.

Tonker can not beleive that I would do anything to come back home

I notice you're maiden name is Gormley. Are you related to Ian?

no sorry my maiden name is Walsh my married name is Gormley I married an american

Ian's Grandad was Joe, the old Miners Leader.

was you a miner?

No. But I worked in Coal Mines.

so did my Dad and Grandad Thomas Walsh my Dad Colin Walsh

The John Martin sound was a fantastic band to listen to at the Riverside. I once had a birthday party there and John got me up on the stage(as well as other birthday girls) We all got a bottle of wine, after he persuaded us to make fools of ourselves!! I remember dancing to the Real Thing ( Can't get by without you) my fiance had requested for me. AWE!!!!!!!!!!!!!

john martin is still going stronge he still gets everyone on the chairs and really having a good time. he is on at higher ince labour club on boxing night.

i remember it well- sticky carpets, dancing on chairs, jonny martin , we used to buy our tickets at begining of the week `cos it got so packed,didnt like it as much when it got `done up`,must have missed the ale filled carpets. LOL

HIYA ALL !! MY MATE AND I USED TO 'DO THE LANE ' AS THEY CALLED IT AND THEN END UP IN THE RIVERSIDE. WHAT FANTASTIC TIMES WE HAD ! I WAS TALKING TO JOHN MARTIN RECENTLY AND HE WAS TELLING ME THAT HE NEEDS TO HAVE BOTH HIPS REPLACED.HE HAS BEEN THROUGH A LOT OVER THE LAST FEW YEARS BUT HE CAN STILL PULL A GOOD CROWD !!! AS HE ALWAYS DID. WISH WE COULD BRING BACK THE OLD CLUB !!!