Noah Kahan's New York concert cancelled minutes before show due to severe weather

Noah Kahan was forced to cancel his sold-out concert in New York City at the last minute after severe weather made it unsafe for the performance to go ahead.

The Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter had been scheduled to perform at Forest Hills Stadium in Queens on Friday (July 17) as part of his We'll All Be Here Forever tour. However, with thousands of fans already inside the venue, organisers announced that the show had been cancelled because of dangerous weather conditions.

Kahan addressed fans in a heartfelt statement on social media shortly after the announcement.

"I am so incredibly sorry. We waited as long as we possibly could in hopes that the weather would clear, but it became clear that it wasn't safe for us, the crew or all of you." 

The Vermont-born musician said the decision was especially difficult because he knew many concertgoers had travelled long distances to attend the show.

"I know so many of you travelled, made plans and have been looking forward to this night for a long time," he wrote. "I'm devastated." 

According to organisers, the cancellation was prompted by forecasts of severe thunderstorms, lightning and high winds in the area, with safety concerns leaving no option but to call off the performance. Fans were advised to retain their tickets while rescheduling and refund information is finalised. 

The cancelled performance was one of Kahan's biggest headline shows of the summer and came amid continued success for the Stick Season singer, whose folk-pop catalogue has propelled him to international stardom over the past two years.

Despite the disappointment, many fans expressed support for the decision online, acknowledging that safety had to come first and thanking Kahan for waiting as long as possible before cancelling. 

Kahan concluded his message by promising to return if possible. "We'll do everything we can to come back and make this right. Thank you for understanding, and I'm so sorry."