{"id":266,"date":"2026-10-02T13:51:54","date_gmt":"2026-10-02T17:51:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nufunk.ca\/?p=266"},"modified":"2026-10-02T13:52:28","modified_gmt":"2026-10-02T17:52:28","slug":"%f0%9f%8e%b6-jason-wilson-album-release-%f0%9f%8e%b6","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nufunk.ca\/?p=266","title":{"rendered":"\ud83c\udfb6 JASON WILSON ALBUM RELEASE \ud83c\udfb6"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-9-16 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"\ud83c\udfb6 THIS SATURDAY \u2014 JASON WILSON LIVE IN TORONTO! \ud83c\udfb6\" width=\"489\" height=\"869\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/I84OoWaCnUw?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Join us this Saturday, October 3 at Hugh\u2019s Room Live for the album release celebration of Auld Acquaintance by Jason Wilson and his incredible band.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\ud83d\udd25 Plus Special Guests<br>\ud83c\udfa4 Fergus Hambleton \u2014 of The Sattalites<br>\ud83c\udfa4 Rupert \u201cOjiji\u201d Harvey \u2014\u00a0of Messenjah<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">And DJ Jay NuFunk on the decks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A two-time JUNO nominee, Jason Wilson is the only artist to have been nominated for both a Canadian Folk Music Award and a Canadian Reggae Music Award. His new recording, Auld Acquaintance, pays tribute to the incredible artists and musical legends he has shared stages with, including UB40, Alanis Morissette, Dick Gaughan, Aswad and Dave Swarbrick.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\ud83d\udccd Hugh\u2019s Room Live \u2014 Sanderson Hall<br>296 Broadview Avenue, Toronto<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\ud83d\udd56 Doors: 7 PM<br>\ud83d\udd57 Show: 8 PM<br>\ud83c\udf9f\ufe0f $35+ advance | $42+ door<br>\ud83c\udf93 $20+ student advance<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-wp-embed is-provider-hugh-039-s-room-live wp-block-embed-hugh-039-s-room-live\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"JZJOo95wcC\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughsroomlive.com\/event-details\/\">Event Details<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; visibility: hidden;\" title=\"\u201cEvent Details\u201d \u2014 Hugh&amp;apos;s Room Live\" src=\"https:\/\/hughsroomlive.com\/event-details\/embed\/#?secret=Hviz0LyVp9#?secret=JZJOo95wcC\" data-secret=\"JZJOo95wcC\" width=\"580\" height=\"327\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Come celebrate the release of Auld Acquaintance and a night of roots, reggae, folk and great Toronto musicians.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">From&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/songlinesmagazine\/\">@songlinesmagazine<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The (new) 11-track release is a tribute to many of the artists the 56-year-old has worked with \u2013 from reggae icons Jackie Mittoo, Sly &amp; Robbie and UB40 to English fiddle hero Dave Swarbrick, Scottish singer-songwriter Dick Gaughan and, well, Alanis Morissette. The liner notes are filled with the stories behind the choice of each song. A pre-fame Morissette recorded a duet with Wilson\u2019s band Tabarruk in 1994, then performed alongside him at Toronto\u2019s Bamboo Club \u2013 so, on the album they play a reggae-fied \u2018Hand in My Pocket\u2019. The choice of UB40\u2019s \u2018I Would Do For You\u2019 came from Wilson\u2019s early discovery that his cousin, Michael Virtue, played keys with the Birmingham band \u2013 Wilson would subsequently open for them in the UK and Canada. And their take on Jackie Mittoo\u2019s \u2018Soul Bird\u2019 honours the Studio One great (who recorded the first reggae music produced entirely in Canada) and his mentorship of Wilson.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Get your tickets now!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Join us this Saturday, October 3 at Hugh\u2019s Room Live for the album release celebration of Auld Acquaintance by Jason Wilson and his incredible band. \ud83d\udd25 Plus Special Guests\ud83c\udfa4 Fergus Hambleton \u2014 of The Sattalites\ud83c\udfa4 Rupert \u201cOjiji\u201d Harvey \u2014\u00a0of Messenjah And DJ Jay NuFunk on the decks. 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