A P.E.I. musician is putting on a set of rare performances in Hunter River, partially thanks to a young Island triathlete.

Singer-songwriter Kris Taylor, who co-owns the Harmony House Theatre, will be playing there twice next week. That includes a fundraiser for Martin Sobey, a triathlete he coached at the Canada Games in 2013.

He has been toying with the idea of returning to the stage for a while now.

"I'm at the theatre a lot and I constantly get asked when am I going to play again? And I had somebody put me on the spot this spring and I said, 'Okay, I'll do one this fall,'" Taylor told CBC Radio's Mainstreet P.E.I.

So he planned a date at the theatre for Nov. 12. About a month ago, he decided to add another date on Nov. 10, this one a fundraiser for Sobey.

"Martin's a special kid," Taylor said. "He just had that extra thing that he was dedicated."

Taylor said Sobey is now training with the national team and has Olympic potential — accomplishments that come with a price tag.

"There's always a struggle there for athletes," said Taylor, who used to race bikes in his teens. "You might need a new tire for the next race but where are you going to come up with $70? You know, you've got to put groceries in the fridge."

He is hoping the athletic community will come out so they will be able to offset some of the costs for Sobey.

Taylor plans to play some new songs, as well as music from his past three albums.