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Noah Kahan’s Boston Benefit Raises $1.5 Million for Busyhead Project and Red Sox Foundation

City officials marked the night as The Busyhead Project Day, underscoring Kahan’s push to expand access to mental-health care.

Overview

  • Proceeds from the Nov. 20 MGM Music Hall at Fenway show were split equally between The Busyhead Project and the Red Sox Foundation, with on-stage totals topping $750,000 per charity.
  • Kahan’s 16-song set mixed hits with unreleased tracks such as Deny Deny Deny, Staying Still and The Great Divide, and featured Niall Horan on Northern Attitude.
  • A silent auction and corporate backing boosted fundraising, with signed items from Red Sox legend David Ortiz among the offerings.
  • The Busyhead Project, launched in 2023, reports more than $5.5 million raised to date and partners with Backline to connect touring crews with mental-health care and a dedicated fund.
  • Fans took part in The Busyhead Project’s community-board prompts at the venue, sharing anonymous reflections that tied the concert to the initiative’s outreach.