Goose’s recent concert at Madison Square Garden turned into tragedy when an audience member died.
On Saturday, June 20, a 51-year-old concertgoer died after falling from an elevated section at a Goose concert in New York.
“We are deeply saddened and heartbroken to learn of the tragic event that occurred at tonight’s concert. We extend our deepest sympathy to everyone affected,” the band wrote in an Instagram statement following the tragedy. “Thank you to emergency personnel and site personnel who responded with care and support.”
Police were called to the famous New York venue shortly before 10 p.m. after receiving reports of an injured man. According to the NYPD, officers arrived at 4 Penn Plaza around 9:51 p.m. and found the man unresponsive and unresponsive, with injuries consistent with a fall from an elevated position inside the arena.
Paramedics rushed him to Bellevue Hospital. Despite their efforts, he was later pronounced dead.
The circumstances of this fall remain unclear. Authorities confirmed that an investigation was underway.
The Connecticut-based jam band was playing the second of two scheduled shows at Madison Square Garden this weekend. The group, comprised of Rick Mitarotonda, Trevor Weekz, Peter Anspach and Cotter Ellis, has built a devoted following in recent years and was set to continue its New York tour with a performance at Central Park SummerStage.
