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At a sold-out Rose Bowl show on his The Great Divide Tour, Noah Kahan surprised fans by inviting Chappell Roan onstage to duet on California, a track she wrote about leaving Missouri for L.A.; the 27-song set closed with the duet, highlighting their mutual support and Roan’s rising profile.
Noah Kahan brought out surprise guest Chappell Roan to duet on “California” at his Rose Bowl Stadium stop, with Roan delivering the intro a cappella before Kahan joined on acoustic guitar as the pair traded verses and harmonies on the chorus. The 27-song set capped his The Great Divide world tour date in Pasadena, part of a North American run that continues toward San Diego as Roan eyes LA dates and a Midwest Princess Project-backed show.
Barack Obama released his 2026 summer music playlist and reading list, with Vermont-based singer Noah Kahan earning a spot on the lineup with the track Doors from The Great Divide, a placement Kahan celebrated on social media as Obama’s annual picks continue to spotlight both emerging and established artists.
The White House posted Instagram photos celebrating Michigan's auto industry that used Noah Kahan's song American Cars, prompting Kahan to publicly say he would never approve his music being used to support the administration, joining a broader backlash from musicians over the Trump administration's use of artists' music online.
Noah Kahan publicly condemned President Trump for using his song 'American Cars' in an Instagram post without the artist's permission, stating he would never approve of his music supporting Trump or the administration; the post referenced Trump at a General Motors factory in Milford, Michigan.
The White House defended Trump’s use of Noah Kahan’s song “American Cars” in a video, prompting a reply from Kahan who wrote, “Would never approve of my music being used in support of you or this administration,” a comment that gained thousands of likes. Deputy White House communications director Kaelan Dorr responded on X with a jab, hinting at “Trump derangement syndrome” and referencing Kahan’s hit “Northern Attitude.” The report also notes other celebrities who have criticized Trump’s use of their music and that artists can sometimes lose control of their songs once publicly posted; Kahan is currently touring on The Great Divide Tour.
Singer Noah Kahan criticized the White House for using his song 'American Cars' to back President Trump, saying he would never approve his music being used in support of the administration; the White House said the track is in the public Instagram library and available for use, a point noted amid a wider chorus of musicians opposing political uses of their songs.
Noah Kahan criticized the White House after it used his song “American Cars” in a social-media post featuring images of President Trump at a GM facility, saying he would never approve his music being used to support the administration. The clip appeared on TikTok and, after fans flagged it, Instagram reportedly had the sound disabled. Co-writer Noah Levine also criticized the usage. The controversy echoes similar objections from other artists like Katy Perry and Ariana Grande who condemned the White House’s use of their songs in past posts.
Noah Kahan’s Saturday concert at Citi Field in Queens was canceled at the last minute due to dangerous weather, with heavy rain, thunderstorms and strong winds making it unsafe; promoters and the artist expressed regret and safety concerns, while a second sold‑out Citi Field show on Sunday remains possible if conditions improve. Nearby Zeds Dead also postponed a Forest Hills Stadium date due to the weather.
Noah Kahan’s Citi Field show in New York was canceled at the last minute due to severe weather, triggering anger online from fans who braved the rain; Citi Field had delayed opening and canceled the performance, with refunds automatically issued via Ticketmaster. Some attendees had traveled long distances (including from Mexico), and fans criticized the handling while others urged a reschedule as Kahan was still slated to perform at the venue the following night.
Noah Kahan’s Citi Field show was canceled due to inclement weather, with safety prioritized as rain, thunderstorms and wind were forecast; refunds are available from the point of purchase (and automatic for Ticketmaster purchases), no makeup date announced for July 18, while he remains on the schedule for July 19; Zeds Dead’s Forest Hills Stadium show was also postponed to Aug. 14 with refunds available.
Noah Kahan addressed a graphic viral video showing feces at one of his shows, urging fans to use the bathroom rather than defecating in venues. He even had Toronto audience members pledge not to poop on the floor. The singer is on The Great Divide Tour, which spans North America and Europe with about 60 dates and ends in Paris in December. The piece also notes Olivia Rodrigo’s recent comments about fans wearing diapers at concerts.
A video shows staff cleaning up a pants-pooping mess at a Fort Worth 5 Seconds of Summer show, adding to a recent Noah Kahan incident in Philadelphia and fueling discussion about front-row fan behavior and bathroom etiquette at concerts, with Kahan later urging Toronto crowds to use the bathroom.
Video of a fan allegedly defecating near the front row at Noah Kahan’s Philadelphia show prompted the singer to urge concertgoers to use the bathroom, joking about pants-pooping and stressing etiquette—an issue that comes as Olivia Rodrigo revealed she could smell diaper-wearing fans in front rows.
Following a viral post about fans pooping at shows, Noah Kahan urged concertgoers on X to use the bathroom, adding a humorous but pointed plea about concert etiquette; the piece also nods to Olivia Rodrigo’s earlier diaper-front-row discussions.