Mansonville chapter of Students Against Destructive Decisions (SADD) youth attend Noah Kahan concert at bell centre
On Saturday, April 13 the Mansonville Chapter of Students Against Destructive Decisions (SADD), a program of the Missisquoi North Volunteer Centre (CABMN) youth centre organized a special outing for the youth to enjoy. The group attended the Noah Kahan concert at the Bell Centre in Montreal.
Sporting matching t-shirts, nine youth accompanied by Youth Centre Coordinator, Ethan Ball, left for the city at 3 p.m. The group stopped for dinner and arrived at the Bell Centre by 6:30 p.m. The concert scheduled to begin at 8 p.m, arriving early allowed for bathroom breaks, purchasing of a drink and the locating of seats. Excitement filled the air as the venue filled with enthusiastic fans.
Noah Kahan, 27 years old, was born in Strafford, Vermont where he was raised on a 133-acre tree farm. With a few musical releases that gained recognition, it is his 2022 14-track album, “Stick Season” that is his mainstream commercial breakthrough and that led to his nomination in 2023 for best new artist at the Grammy Awards. Kahan was inspired in music by Cat Stevens, Paul Simon, Counting Crows, Hozier, and Mumford and Sons.
Kahan has risen to fame and his concerts are sold out. His lyrics speak to young people and as someone who admittedly has suffered with mental health issues, many share that they find understanding and comfort in his words.
For the SADD group, the fact that Kahan hails from Vermont, just across the border from Potton, somehow makes them feel a connection and pride as well as a love for his music.
“Who knows,” said one SADD member, “He’s so close by, maybe one day he will visit us!” Stranger things have happened at the Mansonville Youth Centre where some pretty cool things have happened over the past 37 years!