Northern Soul: Still Burning – Watch the trailer for the new documentary

Screenbound Pictures, in association with Munro Film, have released the official trailer, poster and release date for documentary feature film Northern Soul: Still Burning, which will debut in UK cinemas from 1st May 2026.

This May, leap onto the dance floor and discover the enduring legacy of the cultural phenomenon that is Northern Soul. Ignited in the working-class communities of the North and the Midlands in the late 60s and 70s, this underground scene brought together youth culture and rare, overlooked uptempo American soul music in a rush of exhilaration and high-energy dancing.

Northern Soul: Still Burning charts how this movement has weaved and transformed itself musically and culturally through the decades. Exploring its roots and celebrated all-nighters at the legendary Wigan Casino, the documentary examines the roles that the music and DJs, dance, drugs, politics, class, fashion and much more have played in keeping the embers of Northern Soul burning over the years and how newer generations of dancers and DJs are setting the floors on fire in their own way for future waves of soulies. Northern Soul continues to re-invent itself more than any other music movement, remaining as thriving, vibrant and relevant today as when it first evolved.

With rare and restored archive footage from the time this comprehensive film features exclusive interviews and key insights from Ian Dewhirst, Richard Searling, Paul Mason, Elaine Constantine, Kev Roberts, Russ Winstanley, David Nathan, Wayne Hemingway, Dave Evison, Keith Gildart, Levanna McLean, Tony Blackburn and many, many more.

Commemorating the UK theatrical release of Northern Soul: Still Burning, Charly Records recently announced a Special Edition 4-Track EP from the soundtrack releasing 24/4/2026 featuring tracks by Eddie Foster, Louise Lewis, Younghearts and Furys Band available here.

Northern Soul: Still Burning will be in UK cinemas from 1st May.