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Noah Kahan crushed his show at Fiddler’s Green Amphitheatre on June 26th, 2024 in Denver, CO. It was wow times a million. Noah Kahan is truly just a gift in the music industry. The way he carries himself, speaks up for mental health, treats his fans, ALL WHILE PUTTING ON AN INCREDIBLE LIVE SHOW!? I mean, top notch.
A Focus On Mental Health
Before getting into the nitty gritty of the show details, let me first address – Noah Kahan launched a mental health initiative, The Busyhead Project, that was a part of this “We’ll All Be Here Forever” tour.
“May is mental health awareness month. While mental health challenges are a year round challenge for so many, it is undoubtedly a good thing that we shed extra light on the mental health crisis for the month of May. I sometimes struggle with reconciling my passion and efforts to be someone that advocates for mental health with how shitty I feel most of the time. I am not always capable of practicing what I preach. I try to live in two places, and hope that someday I can situate myself between them. Some days I hole myself in my room and binge eat or don’t eat and stare at my phone until there is nothing else but the light of the screen and how awful I feel. Somedays I play a show in a sold out arena and talk about how therapy saved my life. Both of these days might happen over the span of any week. I do not share this for sympathy or to be seen as vulnerable or brave. I share this because I want people to know, in this month especially, to remember it’s okay living in two places. It’s okay to be in a place of hurting, it’s okay to be depressed, anxious, bipolar, obsessive, or just plain exhausted. We must all remember to try and strive for the other place. The place of healing, forgiveness, awareness. In this place we open up to people about how we’re feeling, and we check in on how our friends are feeling too. In this other place we try and meditate, we try to heal ourselves with therapy or medication or a long walk through our neighborhoods. I hope that during this Mental Health Awareness Month, we all try our best to live in that other place.”
-Noah Kahan
During every date of the “We’ll All Be Here Forever Tour,” Noah will welcome fans to connect with local mental health organizations at The Busyhead Project Action Village. Visitors can learn more about organizations, share a positive message to The Busyhead Project Community Wall, and even prepare to vote with actions courtesy of HeadCount. Check out photos from the tour’s first stop in Asheville this week HERE.
Kahan and The Busyhead Project have also cemented a new partnership with Backline, that’s near and dear to Noah’s heart. Backline is a 501(c)(3) non-profit that connects music industry professionals and their families with mental health and wellness resources, to provide tour-wide mental health care from a licensed provider to the entire band and crew.
Sharing its name with his 2019 debut album, The Busyhead Project will continue to join forces with national and local organizations to increase mental health awareness, amplify discussion, and democratize resources.
The Show
This mans impresses me so so much. I was so stoked to 1) get to go to the show at all and 2) get to share my thoughts with whoever is reading this LOL. I saw him last summer and was truly moved by him being so open about his mental health struggles. That is one of the pillars of PCD and something super important to me when starting this shabang. Music can be so healing for my mental health, so I love seeing a genuine artist out there advocating for it.
During the show, it was a whirlwind of emotions, excitement, joy, & more. I truly am stoked Noah has popped off like he did, and to be among a crowd of 15,000+ people, all scream-singing his lyrics right along with him. Unmatched.
Highlights
My first highlight of the evening was when a fan asked Noah to be their witness on their marriage license. He said “are you sure you want me to do this?” and they responded with a resounding YES. I love pointing out fan moments as such, because that couple will remember it for the rest of their lives (obvi, it’s documented!).
But, let’s get to the main highlight – Noah brought out Gregory Alan Isakov to bless the Colorado crowd with Boulder’s own (idk if he’s actually from there, but he lives there MK). If you’ve been living under a rock, Noah’s been bringing out surprise guests during this entire tour. I was sooooo stoked to be at one of the nights he did. We love a surprise musical guest!
He also graced the crowd and played a few songs at a Stage B, if you will, by the soundboard / in the middle of the crowd. Giving those fans who aren’t in the pit an opportunity to see him a lil closer.
While Noah’s US tour has concluded, his international dates start this Friday, Aug 2! If you haven’t seen him live, you NEED to. I’m telling you: A MUST!
For now, I will be dealing with my postNOAHdepression.
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