Cheersquad Records & Tapes are proud to present the first even vinyl edition and long-awaited release on CD of legendary Australian singer-songwriter and bluesman Chris Wilson’s acclaimed 2002 album King For A Day, which was produced by Kerryn Tollhurst of the Dingoes and Country Radio fame. The release is set for August 1, and the LP will released in black, and limited edtion yellow & black pizza pie (100 only) editions as well as on CD. Known for his work with Paul Kelly & the Messengers and with Diesel in Wilson Diesel, as well as involvement with the likes of Hunters & Collectors, Harem Scarem and punk legends X as well his own band the Crown of Thorns and his brilliant solo work, Wilson passed away on January 16 2019  .

Cheersquad’s 2021 reissue of Wilson’s classic Live at the Continental album debuted at #19 on the ARIA album chart and came in at #20 on the Year End ARIA Blues & Roots chart. Ahead of the reissue, in December 2020, Wilson was induced to the Music Victoria Hall of Fame by his old friend Paul Kelly.

Arriving in 2002 off the back of the 2000’s Rhythms Magazine “Best Blues Album” Award-winning Spiderman album, King For A Day was the first fully original Chris Wilson since the ARIA-nominated classic Long Weekend in 1998. The eagerly awaited album was the first release on Wilson’s newly established Forge label (named after his two boys Fenn and George) and again featured long-time guitarist Shannon Bourne & drummer Dave Folley, along with Chris Rogers on bass, Kerryn Tollhurst, Cindy Boste, Sarah Carroll and Skip Sail.

To celebrate the release, Cheersquad will also present a special tribute to the late, great Wilson, which is set to take place at the Northcote Social Club amidst the venue’s 20th Anniversary celebrations in August. Taking place Wednesday August 13, THE CHRIS WILSON CHEERSQUAD will feature an incredible ensemble of artists coming together to celebrate & perform the music of the man who was, and who remains, a figure synonymous with Melbourne’s internationally renowned live music scene. With a band led by long time Chris Wilson guitarist Shane O’Mara, alongside seasoned Wilson veterans Chris ‘Dodgy’ Rogers and Ashley Davies, the event will feature a long list of amazing vocalists to pay homage to the great man,, including his singer-songwriter wife Sarah Carroll and son George Carroll-Wilson, as well as Barb Waters, Van Walker, Freya Josephine Hollick, Meghan Maike, Lisa Miller, David M Western, Jodi Phillis, Joyce Prescher, Patrick Wilson, Shannon Bourne, Carl Pannuzzo, Sime Nugent, Jack Meredith & Tim Rogers. DJ Max Crawdaddy from 3RRR will also be on the wheels of steel.