SUBCULTURE Foreword by Paolo Hewitt. In 1963, The Twisted Wheel, in Brazennose Street, Manchester, opened their doors for the very first time. In doing so, they gave birth to Northern Soul, for it was here, that the prototype for this amazing youth cult, was created.  Northern Soul was a working-class phenomenon that was built on that ever-fruitful combination, of…

45 Original is a pioneering new marketplace for live music culture’s lost visual treasures to be rediscovered through bespoke limited-edition designs and offers a long-awaited platform for the designers whose talents so often go under the radar. During such uncertain times for live entertainment, 45 Original is a reminder that live venues play as important a role…