Noah Kahan closes historic Fenway run with Hall of Fame honor

It may be the middle of July, but over at Fenway Park, “it’s the season of the sticks,” with a record-breaking four-night takeover from Vermont musician Noah Kahan.

For his fourth and final Fenway show of “The Great Divide” Tour on Saturday, July 11, Kahan took the stage in his signature French braids and a matching jacket and pants set covered in bugs, which, naturally, had the “B” Red Sox logo hidden inside their wings.

Bugs, birds, woods and winding Vermont roads moved through the screen behind a moving house set all throughout Kahan’s two-and-a-half hour performance, filled with newer songs like “Porch Light” and “Willing and Able,” as well as older favorites like “Northern Attitude” and “Stick Season.”

After his opener “American Cars,” Kahan launched into “Doors,” “All My Love,” “Deny Deny Deny” and “Staying Still,” which he introduced as a song “for anyone who’s had a terrible experience at Logan Airport… everyone.”

In a tearful twist, Kahan added “Forever” into the setlist in memory of superfan Zuza Beine, who died from cancer in September of 2025. Kahan said he played the track for Beine at Fenway during his previous tour, which Beine attended as the final “bucket list” item she wanted to do before she passed.

“I learned a lot from her that day. I learned what strength looks like, and what courage and bravery and perseverance can really look like. Whenever things are hard in my life, I try to remember her,” Kahan dedicated the performance.

With not a dry eye in the ballpark, a phone began to ring, a bit Kahan includes in every show before “She Calls Me Back.” For the last three nights in Boston, the “caller” was a New England icon – Drake Maye, David “Big Papi” Ortiz and Rob Gronkowski. The surprise guest at Kahan’s final show was yet another New England icon – Kahan’s own mother, and she came with some special news.

“I can’t believe you’re the only artist to ever sell out four consecutive nights at Fenway Park, but I’m not surprised. I knew you could do it, I’ve known all along,” Kahan’s mom said in the pre-recorded message. “I also have some news to share. On behalf of Fenway Park and the Boston Red Sox, you are officially being inducted into the Fenway Music Hall of Fame,” she told her son as the crowd erupted in cheers.

With the induction, Kahan joins an exclusive group with only three other artists: Billy Joel, Paul McCartney and the Zac Brown Band.

“Thanks mom! Thank you Fenway!” Kahan exclaimed in disbelief before heading back to the stage for “She Calls Me Back,” where he was joined by opening act Gigi Perez, adorned in a Red Sox jersey.

“Any artist on this stage would come up here and tell you that they want to spread joy and positivity to all their crowds, right?” Kahan asked the audience after Perez left the stage. “Wrong. I could not disagree more with that perspective. I think it is our responsibility as massholes, as New Englanders, to wish the absolute worst for everybody around us. I’ve been to Southie, I know we got some massholes in this crowd,” he joked before launching into “Dashboard.”

Soon after, Kahan sprung up on the B stage for a spotlit performance of “Orbiter” and the first-ever performance of “23,” Kahan’s rare song choice of the night. Before he sang, though, the Vermont musician had some heartfelt words to share about his love for New England.

“In every way, I do feel like I play for family every time I’m here, so, thank you guys so much for always showing up for me,” Kahan said to the audience as fireflies lit up the sky surrounding the smaller stage. “I wanna thank Fenway Park for having me. There is no better place to play music in the entire world.”

Kahan’s band joined him for “Paid Time Off,” “Dan” and “The View Between Villages” before heading back to the main stage with backdrops of New England snowfall, Vermont maps and Green Mountain State scenery during “Northern Attitude” and “The Great Divide.”

Just as he did earlier in the show, Kahan then chose to add in a song in memory of someone dear to him who died this time singing “Carlo’s Song” off his debut album. Before singing his final song, “New Perspective,” Kahan told the audience “I need you guys to access the true New Englander in you and find the part of you that roots for others to fail.”

Of course, Kahan had to come back out for two of his most iconic songs about New England – “Homesick” and “Stick Season.”

“I love you. You all have made my life complete. Thank you,” Kahan told the crowd before his hugely popular title track, which ended in an explosion of colorful fireworks over Boston’s ballpark.

“Northern Attitude” could be felt all throughout Fenway even after Kahan left the stage, as thousands of fans exited the venue singing along to “Sweet Caroline” and chanting “Yankees suck.” As for Kahan, he continued to soak up his local fans’ love by driving down a packed Lansdowne Street with his head out the window, leaving behind four nights at Fenway that will go down in Boston history.