How enjoyable will top-selling Vermont singer-songwriter Noah Kahan\u2019s sold-out, full-stadium Monday concert be at Petco Park, the home of the San Diego Padres?<\/p>\n
It may depend. To be more precise, it may Depend on how many diehard concertgoers near the front of the stage opt to wear disposable protective underwear or actual diapers.<\/p>\n
Kahan, whose Petco show here sold out in a near-instant, this year joined several other high-profile stars who have encountered bladder- and bowel-related issues among a small but potent number of attendees at their concerts. Some fans are so eager to watch and hear their idols, up close and nearly personal, that \u2014 no matter how great the urge \u2014 they are declining to seek relief in restrooms if it means giving up their places near the front of the stage.<\/p>\n
In June, fans who attended Kahan\u2019s packed concert at Philadelphia\u2019s Citizens Bank Park posted video of what they alleged was the end result of a bathroom-averse fan who had defecated on the ground near the stage. This inspired a social media post the next day from Kahan, who wrote: \u201cIf you have to poop at a show please dear god just go to the bathroom lmao\u2026\u201d\n<\/p>\n
Kahan isn\u2019t alone.<\/p>\n
In June, Temecula-bred pop vocal star Olivia Rodrigo told a London radio interviewer: \u201cI have been to certain concerts and certain festivals where people wear diapers so that they can be front row of the show. And that\u2019s been an experience as a performer that I have smelled and experienced. I think about it kind of often. It\u2019s a real thing.\u201d<\/p>\n
Adding to the brouhaha, on Thursday a Baltimore man was arrested and faces multiple charges after allegedly urinating on seated fans and brawling at a Morgan Wallen concert at that city\u2019s M&T Bank Stadium on July 18.<\/p>\n
With any luck, Kahan\u2019s San Diego fans will demonstrate exemplary concert etiquette and adhere to the highest levels of personal hygiene. If they don\u2019t, well, perhaps he can dedicate his recent song, \u201cDeny Deny Deny,\u201d to them.<\/p>\n
Either way, this will be Kahan\u2019s largest show here to date. It comes, following his 2024 performance at North Island Credit Union Amphitheatre and previous area gigs at smaller indoor venues.<\/p>\n
Here\u2019s everything you need to know about his Monday performance at Petco Park, a ballpark that \u2014 very happily \u2014 provides plenty of permanent and temporary restroom options, some of which are very close to the stage.<\/p>\n
1. The scheduled starting time for Noah Kahan\u2019s Petco Park concert\u00a0 is 6:30 p.m. Monday, Aug. 17. There are two opening acts: Gigi Perez and Annabelle Dinda. The concert is sold out but a limited number of suites are still on sale at padres.com\/concerts<\/a>.<\/p>\n 2.\u00a0All gates at Petco Park will open at 5 p.m. Monday and early arrival is encouraged. No re-entry will be allowed.<\/p>\n 3. Early line-up will begin at 7 a.m. on Monday outside the Home Plate Gate, located on Park Blvd. near Imperial Ave. Camping out or gathering outside the venue prior to 7 a.m. is not permitted.<\/p>\n 4. Multiple exterior concert merchandise locations will open at 10 a.m. Monday. Locations include: Tenth Avenue at K Street; J Street at Ninth Avenue, and L Street near 7th Avenue.<\/p>\n 5. Padres parking lots will open at 1 p.m. Monday for concertgoers with pre-purchased passes. Limited day-of parking will be subject to availability. No tailgating will be permitted in the Tailgate Lot.<\/p>\n 6. Use of public transportation is strongly encouraged. The final post-concert departure times for the San Diego Trolley from the 12th & Imperial Transit Center, which is the closest station to Petco Park, are as follows:<\/p>\n \u2022 The last Blue Line trolley to UTC leaves at 11:38 p.m. Monday<\/p>\n \u2022 The last Blue Line trolley to San Ysidro leaves at 12:07 a.m. Tuesday<\/p>\n \u2022 The last Orange Line trolley to La Mesa\/El Cajon) leaves at 11:56 pm Monday.<\/p>\n \u2022 The last NCTD Coaster train from San Diego to Oceanside departs at midnight Monday.<\/p>\n