Inside Noah Kahan’s Surprise Acoustic Show with Ed Sheeran at Santa’s Pub

Ed Sheeran and Noah Kahan took over Santa’s Pub with a low-key acoustic duet set, giving fans an intimate night of classic hits and unreleased songs.
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Ed Sheeran delivered a surprise acoustic performance at Santa’s Pub in Nashville. This exclusive, invite-only show saw about 100 lucky guests treated to stripped-down renditions of each artist’s hits.
The duo performed a range of songs, including Kahan’s hits Stick Season and Dial Drunk, Sheeran’s The A-Team and I’m A Mess, as well as Sheeran’s unreleased track Old Phone. This impromptu set showcased their musical chemistry and added another layer to Noah Kahan’s long-running joke that he’s the “Jewish Ed Sheeran.”
Sheeran, who has personal ties to Santa’s Pub from his earlier days in Nashville, shared highlights from the night on social media, quickly sending the performance viral.