Noah Kahan in San Francisco

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 Francisco

Noah Kahan brought his particular brand of introspective Americana to The Warfield in February, running through a setlist that balanced the obvious touchstones with the stuff that really matters. He opened with 'Dial Drunk' and spent the evening pulling from different corners of his catalog—'Pain Is Cold Water' hit different in a room full of people, and 'The View Between Villages' suggested he's still mining those Vermont-specific observations that made him stick around in the first place. The show closed with 'Stick Season,' which felt right, like he was sending everyone out into the San Francisco night with something to sit with.

Noah Kahan in San Francisco News

• SiriusXM brings “Stick Season” back to San Francisco for one night csusignal.com · Feb 12, 2026
• Listen to Noah Kahan's Full Concert at The Warfield SiriusXM · Feb 6, 2026
• Super Bowl concerts: Benson Boone, Noah Kahan, Fall Out Boy perform in S.F. The Mercury News · Feb 6, 2026
• Noah Kahan Went Small at the Warfield, on the Brink of Going Stadium-Big at Oracle this Summer Music in SF · Feb 6, 2026
• Noah Kahan announces stadium Great Divide Tour, Oracle Park show in San Francisco RIFF Magazine · Feb 2, 2026

Live Music in San Francisco

San Francisco's indie and folk scenes have always had room for singer-songwriters who prioritize lyrical honesty over flash. The city's venues—from intimate clubs to mid-size theaters like The Warfield—attract artists working in that vein. There's an audience here for the kind of vulnerable, narrative-driven music Kahan does, where the story matters as much as the melody.

San Francisco road trip to see Noah Kahan?

Stay in Hayes Valley or the Mission—both neighborhoods have the kind of restaurants and bars that make a weekend feel deliberate rather than touristy. Head to State Bird Provisions for dinner if you can get in; it's precise and inventive without being pretentious. Spend a day in Muir Woods or hiking around Twin Peaks for actual views of the city. The de Young Museum in Golden Gate Park is worth a couple hours if the weather holds. Hit up a coffee place on Valencia Street in the Mission just to sit and watch the neighborhood move around you.