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Noah Kahan
Petco Park — San Diego, CA
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About Noah Kahan

Noah Kahan is a singer-songwriter from Stowe, Vermont who makes indie rock with the specificity of someone writing about a place he actually knows. His breakout came quietly over several years—he released albums like Busyhead and I Was / I Am without much fanfare—but Stick Season changed the trajectory significantly. It's a song that captures the particular exhaustion of late fall in New England, and it resonated far beyond regional audiences, eventually hitting viral moments on social media and in playlists. His music tends to sit somewhere between the storytelling of folk and the instrumentation of indie rock, with lyrics that feel lived-in rather than polished. Kahan's known for his collaborations and willingness to play around—he's worked with artists across genres and isn't precious about his output. He maintains a sharp sense of humor about his own work and the music industry generally, which comes through in interviews and his social presence. His live shows have built a devoted following in part because he seems genuinely engaged with the people showing up.

His crowds sing along to every word, especially on Stick Season. There's genuine warmth in the room—people who drove hours to be there. He plays with a tightness that suggests he actually rehearses, and there's none of the self-seriousness that sinks some indie shows. He'll chat between songs like he's visiting, not performing.

Known for Stick Season, Your Man, Hurt Somebody, Everywhere, Everything, Godly

Noah Kahan + San Diego

Noah Kahan brought his particular brand of introspective Americana to San Diego's North Island Credit Union Amphitheatre on June 18, 2024, running through a setlist that balanced his more reflective moments with crowd-pleasing sing-alongs. He opened with "Dial Drunk" and spent the evening exploring the quieter corners of his catalog—"Growing Sideways" and "The View Between Villages" felt especially resonant in that venue—before closing out with "Stick Season," the song that seemed to define his ascent. It was the kind of show where deep cuts landed just as hard as the obvious hits, proving Kahan's figured out how to write songs that stick with people.

Noah Kahan in San Diego News

Live Music in San Diego

San Diego's music scene has warmed to the kind of earnest, guitar-driven songwriting that Kahan does. The city's indie and folk communities overlap more than they used to, with venues ranging from intimate clubs to amphitheaters hosting artists who prioritize substance over flash. It's a place where storytelling matters, which plays to Kahan's strengths.

San Diego road trip to see Noah Kahan?

Stay in La Jolla if you want upscale coastal vibes — it's worth the splurge. Dinner at Duke's La Jolla offers views and solid seafood without being pretentious. Spend the day before the show walking Windansea Beach or browsing the galleries around Prospect Street. If you want to understand the city's Mexican-American cultural fabric, head to Chicano Park in Barrio Logan — the murals are legitimately world-class. Hit a taco shop on Logan Avenue afterward. The neighborhood pulses with the energy that informs music like Peso Pluma's.

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