Noah Kahan’s Concerts Face Repeated Bathroom Mishaps; Artist Answers with a Mock Congressional Call

During the 2024-2025 leg of the Great Divide Tour, multiple audience members have been reported relieving themselves in their seats. A defecation incident was documented at a Philadelphia show at Citizens Bank Park, and on July 19 a woman at Kahan’s Citi Field concert in Queens pulled down her shorts and urinated, soaking a nearby fan’s purse. Both episodes were shared on social-media platforms such as Reddit, TikTok and Threads, prompting widespread discussion among concert-goers.

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Noah Kahan, a 29-year-old singer-songwriter, is touring in support of his fourth studio album The Great Divide. The tour has included sold-out stadium dates in Washington, D.C., New York, Austin, Texas (March 16, 2026) and London (July 4, 2025). The recurring bathroom incidents have become a notable talking point across media outlets covering the tour.

Noah Kahan’t believe people are still going to the bathroom in their seats at his shows – 97.9 WRMF

• Philadelphia incident – a fan allegedly defecated near the stage, prompting Kahan to post a public reminder on X.

Desperate Noah Kahan Turns to “Congress” to Make Fans Wear Diapers

• July 19 incident – a woman urinated in Section 125 at Citi Field, with the urine soaking a fellow attendee’s purse.

Noah Kahan Calls On ‘Congress’ To Make Diapers Mandatory At Concerts

• Reddit accounts – multiple users described “waffle-stomping” feces on the floor and the need to flag security.

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These two documented events constitute the primary reported cases; additional anecdotal mentions have surfaced but lack verifiable details.

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Eyewitnesses at the Citi Field show described the woman’s shorts being pulled down and a stream of urine landing on a nearby purse, which the victim later discarded as “trash.” Security was summoned, and the incident was captured in several fan-posted videos.

Desperate Noah Kahan Turns to “Congress” to Make Fans Wear Diapers

Kahan has repeatedly urged fans to use restroom facilities.

Desperate Noah Kahan Turns to “Congress” to Make Fans Wear Diapers

During the July 22 performance at Nationals Park in Washington, D.C., Kahan incorporated the issue into his “Dial Drunk” phone-booth segment, pretending to receive a call from an unnamed member of Congress. He claimed an “Act of Congress” had mandated diaper use for concertgoers.

By Congressional Order, Noah Kahan Tells Concertgoers To Wear Diapers

Beyond the mock call, Kahan has supported legislative efforts unrelated to the bathroom issue, including a Vermont bill capping ticket-resale prices that passed in May and a similar proposal in Massachusetts.

Noah Kahan’t believe people are still going to the bathroom in their seats at his shows – 97.9 WRMF

• “Alright, you heard Congress, fucking put some diapers on next time, y’all.” — Noah Kahan

Rolling Stone

• “If you have to poop at a show please dear god just go to the bathroom lmao I’ve pooped my pants as much as the next 29 year old but you guys gotta understand there’s a venue worker out there with a 1000 yard stare after dealing with that,” — Noah Kahan

Rolling Stone

• “You guys are ordering by act of Congress that everyone has to wear diapers before they get in? Is that what we’ve come to?” — Noah Kahan

Noah Kahan’t believe people are still going to the bathroom in their seats at his shows – 97.9 WRMF

These statements capture Kahan’s humor-laden appeal to both fans and a fictional congressional authority.

Noah Kahan’t believe people are still going to the bathroom in their seats at his shows – 97.9 WRMF

Coverage of the incidents varies in detail and reliability. While the Philadelphia defecation story appears across several outlets, the July 19 urine incident is primarily reported by fan-generated content on Threads and iHeartRadio. No official venue statements confirming the frequency of such events have been released, leaving the full scope of the problem unclear.

Desperate Noah Kahan Turns to “Congress” to Make Fans Wear Diapers