Canadian guitarist, singer, songwriter and producer Aldo Nova has suffered a extreme again damage after a fall, resulting in the cancellation of his upcoming tour dates. The information was confirmed in a Fb publish from Nova’s spouse, Sylvia Bechard.
“As a result of an unlucky fall down a flight of stairs, Aldo has suffered a cervical backbone fracture on the degree of C1, which is a severe damage,” says Bechard. “Luckily, he doesn’t want spinal surgical procedure however has to put on a particular neckbrace for as much as a 12 months relying on his progress. I’ll maintain you up to date regularly.”
Nova, whose 1982 debut, self-titled album went double platinum within the US and Canada, has been pressured to cancel a uncommon run of stay reveals, which have been scheduled to start this Wednesday (July 9) in Cincinnati, OH. Full record of cancelled dates under.
Nova has written songs with various high-profile names together with Religion Hill, Carole King, Clay Aiken and Blue Öyster Cult, and was liable for the signature riff on Jon Bon Jovi’s US #1 single Blaze of Glory. A double Grammy winner, he returned to touring in 2023 for the primary time for the reason that Blood on the Bricks Tour in 1991.
“I used to be actually nervous in the course of the first two songs as a result of I hadn’t been on a stage in 32 years,” mentioned Nova. “However after that, I felt proper at dwelling and simply let the music circulation.”
Aldo Nova: cancelled reveals 2025/26
Jul 09: Ludlow Storage, Cincinnati, OH
Jul 25: Menhaga Mid-Summer season Music Fest, MN
Aug 30: Saint Charles Household Enviornment, MO
Oct 10: Akron Goodyear Theater, OH
Oct 11: Columbus The King of Golf equipment, OH
Nov 21: Las Vegas, Golden Nugget, NV