{"id":2489368,"date":"2026-07-05T22:10:32","date_gmt":"2026-07-05T22:10:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2489368"},"modified":"2026-07-05T22:10:32","modified_gmt":"2026-07-05T22:10:32","slug":"noah-kahan-brings-fireworks-to-rolling-stones-stateside-festival","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/noah-kahan-brings-fireworks-to-rolling-stones-stateside-festival\/","title":{"rendered":"Noah Kahan Brings Fireworks to Rolling Stone’s Stateside Festival"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\n\tBy the time Noah Kahan<\/a> arrived onstage in Kingston, New York on Saturday, the deluge of rain that poured down on Hutton Brickyards had finally cleared. \u201cWe\u2019re gonna play some music that makes you feel just miserable tonight,\u201d he jokingly told the audience, referring to his intense catalog. \u201cWe want this to be the fucking most depressing Fourth of July of our lives.\u201d That couldn\u2019t have been further from the truth, as Kahan kicked off a triumphant set to celebrate America\u2019s birthday at Stateside<\/a>, Rolling Stone<\/em>\u2019s very first music festival.<\/p>\n

\n\tKahan is currently on a massive, sold-out stadium tour, supporting his excellent new album The Great Divide<\/em><\/a>, which debuted at Number One on the Billboard 200 chart and landed him on the cover<\/a> of Rolling Stone<\/em>. It spans 17 tracks that fans have been itching to hear live, and so far the set lists don\u2019t disappoint. Since the tour kicked off in Orlando on June 11, he\u2019s been opening with the album highlight \u201cAmerican Cars,\u201d which felt especially fitting tonight. Kahan tore into the uptempo rocker wearing a red t-shirt, his hair slicked back in his signature man bun (no Ray-Bans, but we\u2019ll take it). And when he sang \u201cYou\u2019re here, and we\u2019re so grateful you are,\u201d you couldn\u2019t help but feel like he was talking to the sold-out crowd of 4000, who had braved the weather and were thrilled to take in Kahan\u2019s 75-minute set in such an intimate space.<\/p>\n

\n\tKahan\u2019s cover story was part of Rolling Stone<\/em>\u2019s American Icons<\/a> issue, which featured words by Barack Obama, Ken Burns, Becky G, Monica Lewinsky, and more honoring our nation on its 250th birthday. The celebration continued here at Hutton Brickyards, a historic site that once supplied bricks for American landmarks like the Empire State Building. Kahan\u2019s fans \u2014 they\u2019re called Busyheads, after his 2019 debut \u2014 wandered the festival grounds in their Kahan merch and cowboy boots, taking in the stunning view of the Hudson River. Festivalgoers swam in a beach on the river, enjoyed free drinking water all day long, checked out exclusive festival merchandise collections, and stopped by vendors<\/a> that included tons of local food, beverage and crafts, as well as face paint (Deb\u2019s Artistic Painting) and Kells Golf Co., who gave free stickers to anyone who sank a putt (Kahan loves to golf). Throughout the day, the vibes were laid-back and (even with the rain) pretty immaculate.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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\n\tTogether with Kahan, the Stateside<\/a> festival donated a portion of each ticket to Kahan\u2019s nonprofit mental-health organization the BusyHead Project<\/a>, which aims to end the stigma around mental health and improve access to resources. Stateside Festival partnered with Boston Beer Co. to bring Dogfish Head<\/a>, Sun Cruiser, and Angry Orchard to this year\u2019s event; Dogfish Head and Rolling Stone recently partnered on a whiskey<\/a> inspired by American music. Hertz joined Stateside as the official car-rental partner, making the journey to Kingston part of the experience. The festival featured Scout Motors<\/a> as the official automotive partner. At Stateside, Rolling Stone<\/em> and Scout teamed up to debut \u201cTailgate Sessions Presented by Scout Motors\u201d \u2014 part intimate performance stage, hangout, and discovery space. The space featured vendors, a custom chain-stitch station, Scout vehicles patrons could check out, and a stage hosting an array of rising stars.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\n\tHudson Ingram took the Scout Stage at 1 p.m., clad in jeans, a work shirt and sunglasses and backed by a four-piece band. The 20-year-old combines a boyish charm with something deeper, turning out reflective tunes full of big feelings and sharp storytelling. The son of country singer Jack Ingram \u2014 whom, his son announced, was present on Saturday \u2014 Ingram played several tunes from his newish EP, The Long Way Home (Vol. 1),<\/em> which he recorded with Aaron Dessner at Long Pond Studios. \u201cLook How Lonely I Can Be,\u201d which Ingram introduced as a \u201csong about a shitty Nashville day,\u201d turned into a big, swaying waltz, while \u201cLinger\u201d showed off his gentle croon and way with melody. In a moment of serendipity, Sydney Rose, his duet partner on the delicate \u201cDon\u2019t Get Me Started,\u201d was also on the Stateside bill, and she joined Ingram for a lovely version today. \u201cI\u2019m so ready to watch Noah Kahan,\u201d Ingraham said near the end of his set. Fair enough \u2014 but there was a lot of good music left in the meantime.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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\n\tDerby, a.k.a. Craig Caldwell, was a subtle curveball for the day\u2019s lineup. The Houston native often fills his music with R&B-tinged Americana; he can do straightahead roots songs, but often tosses in pitch-shifted vocals and other Frank Ocean-style touches. Dressed in a blue tee, jeans, and big headphones, Caldwell was a genial presence, repeatedly reminding the sunbaked crowd to drink water. Meanwhile, he got a lot out of his sound, despite being backed only by guitar and drums (and, presumably, samples). On songs like, \u201c100\u00b0,\u201d from his standout 2025 album Slugger<\/em>, he mixed up synthy atmospherics and clattering production with lovelorn crooning; \u201cGold\u201d was a wordy, heartfelt singalong that built into a groove with real momentum. Besides hydration reminders, Caldwell also treated the crowd to several unreleased songs, including a lovely stripped down ballad on which he asked, \u201cAre you with me tonight?\u201d The crowd was with him this afternoon, at least.<\/p>\n

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\n\tRecent Nashville Now<\/a> guest Michaela Anne and her band took the Scout Stage in the late afternoon, when temperatures were at their warmest. She told the crowd, \u201cI think all my clothes are sticking to me.\u201d The weather and sweat did not deter her or her band. She played songs from her strong self-released new album, These Are The Days, <\/em>including \u201cWe\u2019re All Good,\u201d \u201c\u2026<\/em>These Are The Days,\u201d and \u201cB-Sides.\u201d In the middle of her set, the Hertz Gold Squad \u2014 a team of golden retrievers and their handlers \u2014 made their way through the audience to cuddle with concertgoers. Michaela Anne noted that it was her \u201cfirst time playing in front of golden retrievers.\u201d<\/p>\n

Calder Allen brought all of his Texas twang \u2014 and charm \u2014 to the Scout stage, just as the day reached golden hour. \u201cI\u2019m honored to be here with Rolling Stone,<\/em>\u201d the country artist told the crowd, humble as ever despite being the grandson <\/a>of Texas songwriting legend Terry Allen. Allen lived up to the family name, bringing all the rock & roll energy and Lonestar State mojo to tracks from his latest LP Fault Lines<\/em>. It was one hell of a vibe as Allen performed \u201cCarry On\u201d in front of the Hudson River, making lyrics like, \u201cGo on down to the river\/Explore the ancient land,\u201d ring especially true, just before the rain threatened to kill the vibe. The rain came down, as Allen kept up unmatchable energy, even as a growing downpour forced him to duck behind his suede hat.<\/p>\n

\n\tAs for that rain: It briefly became a downpour. Thankfully, Hutton Brickyards sports a main pavilion that is fully covered, allowing the crowd to wait out the water without getting soaked. The festival halted for 90 minutes, but then the rain stopped, the sun emerged in the distance and it was time to get back to business.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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\n\t\u201cWe made it, we made it!\u201d As the final act of the night at the Scout Stage, Devon Gilfillian kicked off his set by saying exactly what was on everyone\u2019s mind after the rain delay: \u201cIt\u2019s not too hot now, now we\u2019ve cooled off. Now we can shake, now we can move, now we can get down!\u201d And he did exactly that as he launched into hits like \u201cIRL,\u201d \u201cTroublemaker,\u201d and \u201cHere and Now,\u201d all of which showcase his ability to effortlessly blend<\/a> nostalgic Nashville, Philly soul, and psychedelic rock. The set helped recover any bit of lost energy as the clouds continued to clear \u2014 and proved that the rain was never actually at risk of slowing this festival down.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\n\tEarlier in the day, Boston-bred singer-songwriter Bebe Stockwell kicked off the festivities with a full band at the Main Stage. The folk, pop, and soul singer performed several tracks from her new album, Volume 1<\/em>. Towards the end of the set, Stockwell and her band treated the audience to a rousing cover of Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeroes\u2019 \u201cHome,\u201d before clopsing her set with \u201cWhen You Know,\u201d the rather gorgeous lead-in track from Volume 1. <\/em><\/p>\n

\n\t\u201cThank you \u2014 this song came out yesterday,\u201d Bo Staloch said from the Main Stage as the heat climbed. Staloch was diving into his new single, \u201cFrom a Different Age,\u201d which shows off what he does well: achingly pretty folk-rock tunes that combine a delicate croon, subtly atmospheric kick, and gut-punch choruses, sort of like a more anthemic Bon Iver. \u201cQuiet is the thinking man,\u201d he sang, evincing old-soul spirit. \u201cI fear I\u2019m losing all my friends\/We\u2019re from a different age, we don\u2019t act the same.\u201d Backed by guitar, drums, bass and cello, Staloch, a 21-year-old Austin-born, Nashville-based rising star, had control of the crowd, including some diehards up front who knew every word.\u00a0\u201cPretty insane to be here at Stateside and in front of all you beautiful people,\u201d he said before \u201cSpringtime Red Tulips,\u201d which grows from acoustic lullaby to churning belt (then back again).\u00a0<\/p>\n

\n\tAs the afternoon moved along, an ever-growing crowd gathered to catch Arcy Drive, the four-piece rock band from Long Island. The band, made up of four members who have known each other since childhood and named their act after the street they grew up on as kids, has been busy on the festival circuit this year. They\u2019ve played Gov Ball <\/a>and Highwater Music Festival, and have plans to hit Bonnaroo and Borderland Festival later this year. All of that means that they\u2019ve perfected an air-tight, high-energy set, which showed when they took the Main Stage on Saturday. They also arrived dressed for July 4, clad in red hats and blue capes and ready to put on a show. Pretty soon, fans were shouting back every line to songs like \u201cThe Itch\u201d and \u201cTime Shrinks,\u201d now favorites in their repertoire.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\n\t\u201cI\u2019m going to sing some pretty devastating songs tonight,\u201d Sydney Rose warned as she took the Main Stage. \u201cBut this one\u2019s happy,\u201d she assured before diving into the whimsical number \u201cYou\u2019d Be Stars.\u201d Throughout her set, the Georgia-born songwriter tapped into the celestial, her soft croon and heartfelt tracks offering the perfect salve for the sweltering heat. At one point, she even channeled the starshine of Stevie Nicks with a beautiful cover of \u201cLandslide\u201d (complete with gold-dust-inspired hair and a scarf-adorned mic stand). Rose played with an all-female band, on the violin and drums, and they effortlessly moved through the singer-songwriter\u2019s lovelorn discography, as she strummed on a Strat for \u201cDreams,\u201d and bewitched the crowd from the piano on \u201cBriston.\u201d Rose made the most of her time by debuting brand new song \u201cTrack Team,\u201d before closing out with the evocative TikTok hit \u201cWe Hug Now.\u201d<\/p>\n

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\n\tAfter the intense storms, Gigi Perez <\/a>was in charge of restarting the show on the Main Stage. She was up to the challenge. \u201cThe rain and the lightning couldn\u2019t stop us,\u201d she told the crowd before thanking Rolling Stone and the Stateside crew for keeping everyone safe. Perez tore into crisp, amped-up versions of her songs, playing a bulk of tracks from her excellent and gutting debut album At The Beach, In Every Life<\/em>. With an all-female band and her vocals sharper than ever, the songs were even more powerful live \u2014 and Perez packed in surprise too, covering Lana del Rey\u2019s \u201cSummertime Sadness\u201d and bringing out her little sister Bella for a duet of \u201cSugar Water.\u201d She closed out with an extended version of\u00a0her hit, \u201cSailor Song,\u201d which inspired a careening, emotional singalong to end a truly captivating set.<\/p>\n

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\n\tThen came the headliner. Kahan threw in some Stick Season<\/em>-era fan favorites, like \u201cShe Calls Me Back\u201d and the heartbreak hangover that is \u201cDial Drunk.\u201d The Great Divide <\/em>cut \u201cDashboard\u201d was a thrilling highlight, packed with lyrics practically made for a live setting (\u201cChange your zip code\/Turns out that you\u2019re still an asshole\u201d). It was surreal to hear him deliver \u201cHomesick,\u201d particularly the lines \u201cI\u2019m mean because I grew up in New England,\u201d nearly four hours away from his hometown of Strafford, Vermont.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\n\tKahan closed the set with \u201cStick Season,\u201d his 2022 breakout hit that\u2019s now an anthem for the Northeast. As Kahan told us in his cover story, he\u2019s content with playing \u201cStick Season\u201d for the rest of his life. \u201cI\u2019m here for the fans,\u201d he said. \u201cI\u2019m at peace with whatever that song means for me, for the rest of my career.\u201d As Kahan wrapped his set and Stateside\u2019s fireworks erupted into the sky, it\u2019s safe to say this Fourth of July was anything but depressing.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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