Nova ScotiaElyse Aeryn is planning a comeback show to showcase her second album in Membertou in late February.Elyse Aeryn is set to return to the stage Feb. 26 in MembertouErin Pottie · CBC News · Posted: Dec 08, 2025 5:00 AM EST | Last Updated: 3 hours agoListen to this articleEstimated 2 minutesThe audio version of this article is generated by text-to-speech, a technology based on artificial intelligence.Glace Bay singer-songwriter Elyse Aeryn will return to the stage in February after she was badly injured in the accident in September. (Submitted/Elyse Aeryn )A Glace Bay singer-songwriter is preparing to hit the stage with new music just months after she was badly hurt in a motorcycle crash.Elyse Aeryn suffered multiple facial fractures and broken bones in her ankle and left arm when she was hit in September by a vehicle in her hometown. Now the energetic rocker is planning a comeback show to showcase her second album, ‘Everybody Loves You…’, taking place in late February. “Standing and playing my guitar has felt a little bit new, so I’ve got a lot of work to do to be ready to get up there and give the kind of show that I want to give, you know, all my energy and zest,” said Aeryn in an interview.“I’m committed to spending a little time every day to get comfortable and get stronger again.” Support flooded in after the accidentIn the days following the crash, an online fundraiser was set up for Aeryn, who was named 2024’s Entertainer of the Year by Music Nova Scotia. It has since raised more than $83,000 dollars. The fundraiser campaign and Aeryn’s Facebook page were swamped with messages of support from fans.“I couldn’t believe how many people were sending cards, messages, showing up at my door, or in hospital,” said Aeryn. “It really lifted my spirits in those early days to know people were here for me and … it gave me strength.Cape Breton musician Mike Ryan of the Town Heroes said said it’s no surprise that Aeryn is itching to perform for her fans.”Elyse has a lot of grit and … I know it’s just going to be onwards and upwards from here on out,” he said. Aeryn is undergoing physical therapy and said she recently had her walking cast removed. She’ll take part in a number of rehearsals before her big show in Membertou on Feb. 26. When the time comes, Aeryn said she’ll be ready.“I’m going to give it absolutely everything I’ve got,” she said. “I’m really hoping to fill that room with that electric energy.”MORE TOP STORIESABOUT THE AUTHORErin Pottie is a CBC reporter based in Sydney. She has been covering local news in Cape Breton for more than 20 years. Story ideas welcome at erin.pottie@cbc.ca.
Cape Breton musician rebounds after motorcycle crash
