Noah Kahan Reveals What Gives Him "Goosebumps" Ahead of Historic 4-Night Fenway Park Run
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Folk-pop sensation Noah Kahan is gearing up for his highly anticipated four-night run at Boston’s iconic Fenway Park, kicking off July 18, and the Vermont native recently opened up about the specific detail that still gives him consistent "goosebumps" as he wraps final rehearsals for the sold-out shows. The 27-year-old, whose 2022 breakthrough album *Stick Season* catapulted him to global fame and sparked a mainstream folk revival, is one of only a small handful of musical acts to ever book four consecutive nights at the home of the Boston Red Sox, joining the ranks of legendary performers including Bruce Springsteen, Taylor Swift, and Billy Joel. The four shows have sold out completely, drawing more than 144,000 fans from across the U.S. and Canada, many of whom have traveled hundreds of miles, saved for months, or taken time off work to attend.
In a recent pre-residency interview, Kahan explained that the overwhelming dedication of his fanbase is the primary source of his pre-show chills. "Every time I think about the fact that people are rearranging their entire lives just to be in that stadium with us, I get goosebumps immediately," he shared. "Fenway is a place I grew up going to with my dad to watch Red Sox games, and I never in a million years thought I’d be standing on that stage, let alone for four nights in a row. The thought of 36,000 people screaming the lyrics to songs I wrote in my parents’ basement in rural Vermont when I was 19? That’s the kind of thing you don’t even dare to daydream about when you’re playing 50-person bar shows just to pay rent."
Kahan also teased exclusive plans for the Fenway run, including surprise guest appearances from fellow New England-based artists, limited-edition merchandise only available at the Boston shows, and a reworked setlist that includes deep cuts from his early discography alongside fan favorites from *Stick Season* and its 2023 extended edition *Stick Season (We’ll All Be Here Forever)*. He added that he plans to take a 10-second pause at the start of each show to take in the crowd, to make sure he does not take the career milestone for granted. "This is the peak of my career so far, and I want every single fan who shows up to feel like this is their show too, not just mine," he said. "I’m already preparing to cry on stage at least once every night."
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Been a fan since Noah played a tiny 100-person show in Cambridge back in 2019, I scored tickets to all 4 nights and I’m already crying thinking about the entire stadium screaming the lyrics to "Stick Season" together. This is gonna be the best weekend of my entire summer.
Drove 8 hours from Montreal with 3 of my best friends just for the opening night, I have a "Northern Attitude" tattoo on my wrist and I can’t wait for Noah to see it when I’m in the front row. It’s so surreal that he gets to play such an iconic venue, he deserves every bit of this success.
I’ve been coming to Fenway for 30 years for Red Sox games and occasional concerts, and I’ve never seen this much hype for an artist’s residency. My 16-year-old daughter got me into Noah’s music last year, and we’re going to the final show together. The fact that he’s as excited for these shows as we are makes it even more special.
As someone who’s covered Noah’s career since his first self-released EP in 2017, watching him go from opening for smaller folk acts to selling out 4 nights at Fenway is mind-blowing. His genuine connection with his fans is so rare in the industry, it’s no wonder every show on this tour has been such a massive hit.