{
  "id": 1282748,
  "title": "Noah Kahan Brings Out Chappell Roan For “California” In California",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/16/noah-kahan-brings-out-chappell-roan-for-california-in-california",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-16T14:24:18.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Stereogum",
    "slug": "stereogum",
    "url": "https://stereogum.com/2508437/noah-kahan-brings-out-chappell-roan-for-california-in-california/news/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Last night at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California, Noah Kahan fans were treated to an unexpected surprise. Kahan, a popular singer, brought out his friend and fellow musician Chappell Roan to perform her hit song \"California\" from her debut album \"The Rise And Fall Of A Midwest Princess.\" Roan expressed her gratitude, stating that Kahan always has her back and that he is a good person. Kahan introduced the song by sharing how he first discovered Roan's music during the quarantine of 2020, as he was listening to her tender ballad. Kahan's admiration for Roan is evident, as he stood by her when she criticized a photographer for being rude at the VMAs.",
  "summary": "Last night, at Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California, Noah Kahan fans were greeted with a big surprise — and this time it was not shit or piss . Kahan brought out friend and \"generational GOAT\" Chappell Roan to sing her song \"California\" from her breakthrough debut album The Rise And Fall Of A Midwest Princess . The post Noah Kahan Brings Out Chappell Roan For “California” In California appeared…",
  "key_points": [
    "Noah Kahan performed with Chappell Roan at Rose Bowl in California.",
    "Roan thanked Kahan for his support and praised his character.",
    "Kahan discovered Roan's music during 2020 quarantine."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Consequence",
        "title": "Noah Kahan Brings Chappell Roan on Stage for “California” Performance: Watch",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/16/noah-kahan-brings-chappell-roan-on-stage-for-california-performance",
        "published": "2026-08-16T14:02:10.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Rolling Stone",
        "title": "Watch Noah Kahan and Surprise Guest Chappell Roan Perform ‘California’ at Rose Bowl Stadium",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/16/watch-noah-kahan-and-surprise-guest-chappell-roan-perform-california",
        "published": "2026-08-16T15:10:29.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}