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| current_members = * Rick Mitarotonda
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* Trevor Weekz
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* Jeff Arevalo
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* Peter Anspach
* Peter Anspach
* Cotter Ellis
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'''Goose''' is an American [[jam band]] from [[Wilton, Connecticut]]. The band consists of Peter Anspach, Jeff Arevalo, Rick Mitarotonda, and Trevor Weekz. <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thehour.com/entertainment/article/Interview-Norwalk-Goose-16201989.php|title=Interview: Norwalk jam band Goose talks new album, life on the road and playing with best friends|first=Andrew|last=DaRosa|date=25 May 2021|website=Thehour.com|access-date=4 December 2021}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://glidemagazine.com/257627/goose-flaunts-its-shining-musical-vocal-talents-with-breakout-lp-shenanigans-nite-club-album-review/ |title=Goose Flaunts Its Shining Musical & Vocal Talents with Breakout LP 'Shenanigans Nite Club' (ALBUM REVIEW) – Glide Magazine |access-date=2021-08-25 |archive-date=2021-08-25 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210825131835/https://glidemagazine.com/257627/goose-flaunts-its-shining-musical-vocal-talents-with-breakout-lp-shenanigans-nite-club-album-review/ |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.connecticutmag.com/arts/peter-anspach-of-local-jam-band-goose-discusses-their-new-album-and-upcoming-big-break/article_35af74b6-bd04-11eb-9d8c-9756312725a9.html|title=Peter Anspach of local jam band Goose discusses their new album and upcoming big break|first=Michael|last=Hamad|website=Connecticut Magazine|date=27 May 2021 |access-date=4 December 2021}}</ref>
'''Goose''' is an American [[jam band]] from [[Wilton, Connecticut]], formed in 2014. The band consists of Peter Anspach, Jeff Arevalo, Cotter Ellis, Rick Mitarotonda, and Trevor Weekz.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thehour.com/entertainment/article/Interview-Norwalk-Goose-16201989.php|title=Interview: Norwalk jam band Goose talks new album, life on the road and playing with best friends|first=Andrew|last=DaRosa|date=25 May 2021|website=Thehour.com|access-date=4 December 2021}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://glidemagazine.com/257627/goose-flaunts-its-shining-musical-vocal-talents-with-breakout-lp-shenanigans-nite-club-album-review/ |title=Goose Flaunts Its Shining Musical & Vocal Talents with Breakout LP 'Shenanigans Nite Club' (ALBUM REVIEW) – Glide Magazine |access-date=2021-08-25 |archive-date=2021-08-25 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210825131835/https://glidemagazine.com/257627/goose-flaunts-its-shining-musical-vocal-talents-with-breakout-lp-shenanigans-nite-club-album-review/ |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.connecticutmag.com/arts/peter-anspach-of-local-jam-band-goose-discusses-their-new-album-and-upcoming-big-break/article_35af74b6-bd04-11eb-9d8c-9756312725a9.html|title=Peter Anspach of local jam band Goose discusses their new album and upcoming big break|first=Michael|last=Hamad|website=Connecticut Magazine|date=27 May 2021 |access-date=4 December 2021}}</ref>

Goose has gained popularity since early 2020, in large part due to live performances with larger acts like [[Dead & Company]], [[Trey Anastasio]], and [[Bob Weir]].


==History==
==History==
Goose was formed in 2014 by singer and guitarist Rick Mitarotonda, drummer Ben Atkind, and bassist Trevor Weekz. Rick, Trevor, and Ben had previously played together in the band Vasudo.<ref name="pollstar1">{{cite web |last1=Renner Brown |first1=Eric |title=Fowl Play: Goose Grows Its Flock And Takes Flight |url=https://www.pollstar.com/article/fowl-play-goose-grows-its-flock-and-takes-flight-148683 |website=Pollstar |date=23 August 2021 |access-date=10 March 2022}}</ref> Multi-instrumentalist Peter Anspach joined the band in 2017, followed by percussionist Jeff Arevalo in 2020.<ref name="pollstar1"/>
Goose was formed in 2014 by singer and guitarist Rick Mitarotonda, drummer Ben Atkind, and bassist Trevor Weekz. Rick, Trevor, and Ben had previously played together in the band Vasudo.<ref name="pollstar1">{{cite web |last1=Renner Brown |first1=Eric |title=Fowl Play: Goose Grows Its Flock And Takes Flight |url=https://www.pollstar.com/article/fowl-play-goose-grows-its-flock-and-takes-flight-148683 |website=Pollstar |date=23 August 2021 |access-date=10 March 2022}}</ref> Multi-instrumentalist Peter Anspach joined the band in 2017, followed by percussionist Jeff Arevalo in 2020, with Cotter Ellis joining the band in 2024.<ref name="pollstar1"/>


The band garnered praise for their performance at the 2019 edition of [[The Peach Music Festival]], which gained them popularity in the jam band scene and has been viewed over 420,000 times on YouTube/Facebook as of March 2023.<ref name="courant1">{{cite web |last1=Hamad |first1=Michael |title=A Connecticut rock band named Goose may have figured out how to 'tour' — and make money — during the coronavirus pandemic |url=https://www.courant.com/coronavirus/hc-news-coronavirus-connecticut-band-goose-virtual-tour-20200712-itqscb56mze65dabmizhzaak4u-story.html |website=Hartford Courant |date=11 July 2020 |access-date=10 March 2022}}</ref><ref name="Hyden1">{{cite web |last1=Hyden |first1=Steven |title=Goose Is The Next Great American Jam Band |url=https://uproxx.com/indie/goose-interview-dripfield-rising-jam-band-profile/ |website=UPROXX |access-date=10 March 2022 |date=10 March 2022}}</ref> In January 2020 the band played two well received late night performances at [[Dead & Company]]'s Playing in the Sand event in Mexico. The band's rise in popularity resulted in booking larger venues for their 2020 tour, such as the [[Bowery Ballroom]] in New York City, but they canceled the tour after the [[COVID-19 pandemic]] shut down live music performances worldwide.<ref name="courant1"/> Instead, the band livestreamed eight concerts without an audience from a barn in Connecticut in June 2020, called the Bingo Tour.<ref name="courant1"/> The Bingo Tour grossed more than $100,000 for the band.<ref name="courant1"/>
The band garnered praise for their performance at the 2019 edition of [[The Peach Music Festival]], which gained them popularity in the jam band scene and has been viewed over 420,000 times on YouTube/Facebook as of March 2023.<ref name="courant1">{{cite web |last1=Hamad |first1=Michael |title=A Connecticut rock band named Goose may have figured out how to 'tour' — and make money — during the coronavirus pandemic |url=https://www.courant.com/coronavirus/hc-news-coronavirus-connecticut-band-goose-virtual-tour-20200712-itqscb56mze65dabmizhzaak4u-story.html |website=Hartford Courant |date=11 July 2020 |access-date=10 March 2022}}</ref><ref name="Hyden1">{{cite web |last1=Hyden |first1=Steven |title=Goose Is The Next Great American Jam Band |url=https://uproxx.com/indie/goose-interview-dripfield-rising-jam-band-profile/ |website=UPROXX |access-date=10 March 2022 |date=10 March 2022}}</ref> In January 2020 the band played two well received late night performances at [[Dead & Company]]'s Playing in the Sand event in Mexico. The band's rise in popularity resulted in booking larger venues for their 2020 tour, such as the [[Bowery Ballroom]] in New York City, but they canceled the tour after the [[COVID-19 pandemic]] shut down live music performances worldwide.<ref name="courant1"/> Instead, the band livestreamed eight concerts without an audience from a barn in Connecticut in June 2020, called the Bingo Tour.<ref name="courant1"/> The Bingo Tour grossed more than $100,000 for the band.<ref name="courant1"/>
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Goose released a 20-minute jam version of the [[Vampire Weekend]] song "2021" in February 2021 at the request of [[Vampire Weekend]] singer [[Ezra Koenig]], who is a fan of the group.<ref name="Hyden1"/><ref>{{cite web |title=Vampire Weekend Enlist Goose, Sam Gendel for New Takes on "2021" |url=https://relix.com/news/detail/vampire-weekend-enlist-goose-sam-gendel-for-new-takes-on2021/ |website=Relix Media |access-date=10 March 2022 |date=4 February 2021}}</ref>
Goose released a 20-minute jam version of the [[Vampire Weekend]] song "2021" in February 2021 at the request of [[Vampire Weekend]] singer [[Ezra Koenig]], who is a fan of the group.<ref name="Hyden1"/><ref>{{cite web |title=Vampire Weekend Enlist Goose, Sam Gendel for New Takes on "2021" |url=https://relix.com/news/detail/vampire-weekend-enlist-goose-sam-gendel-for-new-takes-on2021/ |website=Relix Media |access-date=10 March 2022 |date=4 February 2021}}</ref>


Following the pandemic, Goose booked a series of performances at large venues in 2021 and 2022, such as [[Radio City Music Hall]] in New York, [[Red Rocks Amphitheatre]] in [[Morrison, Colorado]] and their first-ever arena concerts at the [[Mohegan Sun Arena]] in their native Connecticut. On June 24 and 25, 2022, Goose played two shows at Radio City Music Hall.<ref name="Hyden1"/> The June 25 concert featured appearances by [[Father John Misty]] and [[Phish]] guitarist and lead singer [[Trey Anastasio]], the latter of whom played with Goose for their entire third set.<ref>{{cite web |last1=O'Brien |first1=Andrew |title=Goose Gathers Trey Anastasio, Father John Misty, More For Milestone Weekend At Radio City [Photos/Videos/Audio] |url=https://liveforlivemusic.com/features/goose-radio-city-trey-anastasio-father-john-misty-dripfield-06-24-25-22-photos-videos/ |website=L4LM |access-date=15 August 2022 |date=26 June 2022}}</ref> Goose and the Trey Anastasio Band performed together in an eight date co-headlining tour in November 2022.<ref>{{cite web |title=Trey Anastasio – Trey Anastasio Band & Goose |url=https://trey.com/trey-anastasio-band-goose/ |website=trey.com |access-date=22 November 2022 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine |last1=Woodward |first1=Garret K. |title=Goose Cement Their Rep as the Hottest New Jam Band During an Epic Tour with Trey Anastasio |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-features/goose-trey-anastasio-tour-billy-strings-1234634865/ |magazine=Rolling Stone |access-date=22 November 2022 |date=22 November 2022}}</ref>
Following the pandemic, Goose booked a series of performances at large venues in 2021 and 2022, such as [[Radio City Music Hall]] in New York, [[Red Rocks Amphitheatre]] in [[Morrison, Colorado]] and their first-ever arena concerts at the [[Mohegan Sun Arena]] in their native Connecticut. On June 24 and 25, 2022, Goose played two shows at Radio City Music Hall.<ref name="Hyden1"/> The June 25 concert featured appearances by [[Father John Misty]], and [[Phish]] guitarist and lead singer [[Trey Anastasio]], the latter of whom played with Goose for their entire third set.<ref>{{cite web |last1=O'Brien |first1=Andrew |title=Goose Gathers Trey Anastasio, Father John Misty, More For Milestone Weekend At Radio City [Photos/Videos/Audio] |url=https://liveforlivemusic.com/features/goose-radio-city-trey-anastasio-father-john-misty-dripfield-06-24-25-22-photos-videos/ |website=L4LM |access-date=15 August 2022 |date=26 June 2022}}</ref> Goose and the Trey Anastasio Band performed together in an eight-date co-headlining tour in November 2022.<ref>{{cite web |title=Trey Anastasio – Trey Anastasio Band & Goose |url=https://trey.com/trey-anastasio-band-goose/ |website=trey.com |access-date=22 November 2022 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine |last1=Woodward |first1=Garret K. |title=Goose Cement Their Rep as the Hottest New Jam Band During an Epic Tour with Trey Anastasio |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-features/goose-trey-anastasio-tour-billy-strings-1234634865/ |magazine=Rolling Stone |access-date=22 November 2022 |date=22 November 2022}}</ref>


In January 2023, Goose was the top billed special guest at [[Dead & Company]]'s Playing in the Sand festival in [[Mexico]], headlining on the main stage on the second night. During their January 15 performance, the band was joined by [[Bob Weir]] for three songs at the end of the first set. Atkind and Arevalo went on to play with the [[Rhythm Devils]] during "Drums" at Dead & Company's next shows.
In January 2023, Goose was the top billed special guest at [[Dead & Company]]'s Playing in the Sand festival in [[Mexico]], headlining on the main stage on the second night. During their January 15 performance, the band was joined by [[Bob Weir]] for three songs at the end of the first set. Atkind and Arevalo went on to play with the [[Rhythm Devils]] during "Drums" at Dead & Company's next shows.


In July 2023, at Resonance Festival in Ohio, Goose was joined on stage during the second set by [[Jake Cinninger]] and [[Joel Cummins]] of [[Umphrey's McGee]] to perform "Empress of Organos". That same month, at the [[Newport Folk Festival]], the band were joined on-stage by [[Animal (Muppet)|Animal]] from [[Dr. Teeth and the Electric Mayhem]] for their performance of "Animal".<ref>{{cite web |last1=Broerman |first1=Michael |title=Goose Plays "Animal" With The Muppets' Animal At Newport Folk Festival [Watch] |url=https://liveforlivemusic.com/news/goose-animal-muppets-animal-newport-folk-7-29-23/ |website=Live For Live Music|date=31 July 2023 }}</ref>
In July 2023, at Resonance Festival in Ohio, Goose was joined on stage during the second set by [[Jake Cinninger]] and [[Joel Cummins]] of [[Umphrey's McGee]] to perform "Empress of Organos". That same month, at the [[Newport Folk Festival]], the band were joined on-stage by [[Animal (Muppet)|Animal]] from [[Dr. Teeth and the Electric Mayhem]] for their performance of "Animal".<ref>{{cite web |last1=Broerman |first1=Michael |title=Goose Plays "Animal" With The Muppets' Animal At Newport Folk Festival [Watch] |url=https://liveforlivemusic.com/news/goose-animal-muppets-animal-newport-folk-7-29-23/ |website=Live For Live Music|date=31 July 2023 }}</ref>
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Anspach personally mixes the band's live performances for release shortly after the band finishes their concerts.<ref name="Hyden1"/>
Anspach personally mixes the band's live performances for release shortly after the band finishes their concerts.<ref name="Hyden1"/>


On December 22, 2023 the band released a statement that founding member and original drummer Ben Atkind would be departing the band.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Goose Announces Departure Of Drummer Ben Atkind |url=https://www.jambase.com/article/goose-drummer-ben-atkind-departs |access-date=2023-12-22 |website=JamBase |language=en-US}}</ref>
On December 22, 2023, the band released a statement that founding member and original drummer Ben Atkind would be departing the band.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Goose Announces Departure Of Drummer Ben Atkind |url=https://www.jambase.com/article/goose-drummer-ben-atkind-departs |access-date=2023-12-22 |website=JamBase |language=en-US}}</ref>

On February 5, 2024, the band announced that Cotter Ellis would be joining the band as the new drummer.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Instagram |url=https://www.instagram.com/p/C2-2MB1pA0h/?img_index=1 |access-date=2024-02-05 |website=www.instagram.com}}</ref>


===Musical style and influences===
===Musical style and influences===
Goose has been regularly compared to jam bands such as [[Phish]] and [[Umphrey's McGee]], both of which the band's members count as influences.<ref name="Hyden1"/> Goose describes itself as an "indie groove" band, but does acknowledge its jam band influences; speaking to [[Uproxx]] music critic Steven Hyden, guitarist Rick Mitarotonda said "Frankly there are a lot of cheesy and not great jam bands that have existed over time. Obviously, we’ve strayed away from that for obvious reasons, or tried to at least. But, I mean, we are a jam band. We jam, and we improvise a lot."<ref name="Hyden1"/> Hyden wrote that Goose's [[indie rock]] and [[Trance music|trance]] influences contrast the funk and [[progressive rock]] influences of [[Phish]] and the folk, jazz, and blues influences of the [[Grateful Dead]].<ref name="Hyden1"/>
Goose has been regularly compared to jam bands such as [[Phish]] and [[Umphrey's McGee]], both of which the band's members count as influences.<ref name="Hyden1"/> Goose describes itself as an "indie groove" band, but does acknowledge its jam band influences; speaking to [[Uproxx]] music critic Steven Hyden, guitarist Rick Mitarotonda said "Frankly there are a lot of cheesy and not great jam bands that have existed over time. Obviously, we've strayed away from that for obvious reasons, or tried to at least. But, I mean, we are a jam band. We jam, and we improvise a lot."<ref name="Hyden1"/> Hyden wrote that Goose's [[indie rock]] and [[Trance music|trance]] influences contrast the funk and [[progressive rock]] influences of [[Phish]] and the folk, jazz, and blues influences of the [[Grateful Dead]].<ref name="Hyden1"/>


==Personnel==
==Personnel==
===Band members===
===Band members===
'''Current members'''
'''Current members'''
*Peter Anspach – keyboards, guitar, vocals (2017–present)
* Peter Anspach – keyboards, guitar, vocals (2017–present)
*Jeff Arevalo – percussion, drums, vocals (2020–present)
* Jeff Arevalo – percussion, drums, vocals, guitar (2020–present)
*Rick Mitarotonda – guitar, vocals (2014–present)
* Cotter Ellis – drums, vocals (2024–present)
*Trevor Weekz – bass, poetry (2014–present)
* Rick Mitarotonda – guitar, vocals (2014–present)
* Trevor Weekz – bass, vocals, poetry (2014–present)


'''Former members'''
'''Former members'''
*Peter Castaldi – guitar
* Peter Castaldi – guitar
*Chris "Doc" Enright – keyboards
* Chris "Doc" Enright – keyboards
*Kris Yunker – keyboards
* Kris Yunker – keyboards
*Aaron Hagele – percussion
* Aaron Hagele – percussion
*Ben Atkind - drums (2014-2023)
* Ben Atkind – drums (2014–2023)


==Discography==
==Discography==


===Studio albums===
===Studio albums===
*''Moon Cabin'' (2016)
* ''Moon Cabin'' (2016)
*''Shenanigans Nite Club'' (2021)
* ''Shenanigans Nite Club'' (2021)
*''[[Dripfield]]'' (2022)
* ''[[Dripfield]]'' (2022)


===Extended plays===
===Extended plays===
*''Night Lights'' (2020)
* ''Night Lights'' (2020)
*''Undecided'' (2022)
* ''Undecided'' (2022)
*''Autumn Crossing'' (2023)
* ''Autumn Crossing'' (2023)


===Live albums===
===Live albums===
*''Alive and Well'' (2020)
* ''Alive and Well'' (2020)
*''Bingo Tour'' (2020)
* ''Bingo Tour'' (2020)
*''2019.11.16 Buffalo, NY'' (2021)
* ''2019.11.16 Buffalo, NY'' (2021)
*''2020.10.03 Swanzey, NH'' (2021)
* ''2020.10.03 Swanzey, NH'' (2021)
*''Ted Tapes 2021'' (2021)
* ''Ted Tapes 2021'' (2021)
*''2021.11.21 Denver, CO'' (2021)
* ''2021.11.21 Denver, CO'' (2021)
*''2022.03.12 Philadelphia, PA'' (2022)
* ''2022.03.12 Philadelphia, PA'' (2022)
*''2022.12.16 Broomfield, CO'' (2023)
* ''2022.12.16 Broomfield, CO'' (2023)
*''2022.12.31 Cincinnati, OH'' (2023)
* ''2022.12.31 Cincinnati, OH'' (2023)
*''Live At The Salt Shed 2023.04.14–15 Chicago, IL'' (2023)
* ''Live At The Salt Shed 2023.04.14–15 Chicago, IL'' (2023)
* '' Live at Radio City Music Hall ''(2023)
* '' Live at Radio City Music Hall ''(2023)
* ''Ted Tapes 2024'' (2024)

* ''Live at the Capitol Theatre'' (2024)
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<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.goosetheband.com/discography|title=Discography }}</ref>
* ''Live at the Fox Theatre'' (2024)
* ''Live at the Greek Theatre'' (2024)
* ''Rehearsal Recordings 2024'' (2024)
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<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.goosetheband.com/discography|title=Discography}}</ref>


===Singles===
===Singles===
*"Sinnerman" (2021)
* "Sinnerman" (2021)
*"Hungersite" (2022) – No. 7 [[Adult Alternative Airplay]]<ref>{{cite magazine |title=Adult Alternative Airplay – Week of April 29, 2023 |url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/triple-a/2023-04-29|magazine=Billboard |accessdate=April 29, 2023}}</ref>
* "Hungersite" (2022) – No. 7 [[Adult Alternative Airplay]]<ref>{{cite magazine |title=Adult Alternative Airplay – Week of April 29, 2023 |url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/triple-a/2023-04-29|magazine=Billboard |accessdate=April 29, 2023}}</ref>


==References==
==References==
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== External links ==
== External links ==
*{{official website}}
* {{official website}}


{{Authority control}}
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[[Category:Jam bands]]
[[Category:Jam bands]]
[[Category:Wilton, Connecticut]]
[[Category:Wilton, Connecticut]]

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Not to be confused with Geese (band) or Goose (Belgian band).
Goose
Goose performs under multi-colored lights.
Goose at The Capitol Theatre in Port Chester, New York on March 10, 2023.
Background information
OriginWilton, Connecticut, U.S.
Genres
Years active
  • 2014–present
Members
  • Rick Mitarotonda
  • Trevor Weekz
  • Jeff Arevalo
  • Peter Anspach
  • Cotter Ellis
Past members
  • Ben Atkind
  • Chris (The Doc) Enright
Websitegoosetheband.com

Goose is an American jam band from Wilton, Connecticut, formed in 2014. The band consists of Peter Anspach, Jeff Arevalo, Cotter Ellis, Rick Mitarotonda, and Trevor Weekz.[1][2][3]

Goose has gained popularity since early 2020, in large part due to live performances with larger acts like Dead & Company, Trey Anastasio, and Bob Weir.

History

[edit]

Goose was formed in 2014 by singer and guitarist Rick Mitarotonda, drummer Ben Atkind, and bassist Trevor Weekz. Rick, Trevor, and Ben had previously played together in the band Vasudo.[4] Multi-instrumentalist Peter Anspach joined the band in 2017, followed by percussionist Jeff Arevalo in 2020, with Cotter Ellis joining the band in 2024.[4]

The band garnered praise for their performance at the 2019 edition of The Peach Music Festival, which gained them popularity in the jam band scene and has been viewed over 420,000 times on YouTube/Facebook as of March 2023.[5][6] In January 2020 the band played two well received late night performances at Dead & Company's Playing in the Sand event in Mexico. The band's rise in popularity resulted in booking larger venues for their 2020 tour, such as the Bowery Ballroom in New York City, but they canceled the tour after the COVID-19 pandemic shut down live music performances worldwide.[5] Instead, the band livestreamed eight concerts without an audience from a barn in Connecticut in June 2020, called the Bingo Tour.[5] The Bingo Tour grossed more than $100,000 for the band.[5]

Goose released a 20-minute jam version of the Vampire Weekend song "2021" in February 2021 at the request of Vampire Weekend singer Ezra Koenig, who is a fan of the group.[6][7]

Following the pandemic, Goose booked a series of performances at large venues in 2021 and 2022, such as Radio City Music Hall in New York, Red Rocks Amphitheatre in Morrison, Colorado and their first-ever arena concerts at the Mohegan Sun Arena in their native Connecticut. On June 24 and 25, 2022, Goose played two shows at Radio City Music Hall.[6] The June 25 concert featured appearances by Father John Misty, and Phish guitarist and lead singer Trey Anastasio, the latter of whom played with Goose for their entire third set.[8] Goose and the Trey Anastasio Band performed together in an eight-date co-headlining tour in November 2022.[9][10]

In January 2023, Goose was the top billed special guest at Dead & Company's Playing in the Sand festival in Mexico, headlining on the main stage on the second night. During their January 15 performance, the band was joined by Bob Weir for three songs at the end of the first set. Atkind and Arevalo went on to play with the Rhythm Devils during "Drums" at Dead & Company's next shows.

In July 2023, at Resonance Festival in Ohio, Goose was joined on stage during the second set by Jake Cinninger and Joel Cummins of Umphrey's McGee to perform "Empress of Organos". That same month, at the Newport Folk Festival, the band were joined on-stage by Animal from Dr. Teeth and the Electric Mayhem for their performance of "Animal".[11]

Anspach personally mixes the band's live performances for release shortly after the band finishes their concerts.[6]

On December 22, 2023, the band released a statement that founding member and original drummer Ben Atkind would be departing the band.[12]

On February 5, 2024, the band announced that Cotter Ellis would be joining the band as the new drummer.[13]

Musical style and influences

[edit]

Goose has been regularly compared to jam bands such as Phish and Umphrey's McGee, both of which the band's members count as influences.[6] Goose describes itself as an "indie groove" band, but does acknowledge its jam band influences; speaking to Uproxx music critic Steven Hyden, guitarist Rick Mitarotonda said "Frankly there are a lot of cheesy and not great jam bands that have existed over time. Obviously, we've strayed away from that for obvious reasons, or tried to at least. But, I mean, we are a jam band. We jam, and we improvise a lot."[6] Hyden wrote that Goose's indie rock and trance influences contrast the funk and progressive rock influences of Phish and the folk, jazz, and blues influences of the Grateful Dead.[6]

Personnel

[edit]

Band members

[edit]

Current members

  • Peter Anspach – keyboards, guitar, vocals (2017–present)
  • Jeff Arevalo – percussion, drums, vocals, guitar (2020–present)
  • Cotter Ellis – drums, vocals (2024–present)
  • Rick Mitarotonda – guitar, vocals (2014–present)
  • Trevor Weekz – bass, vocals, poetry (2014–present)

Former members

  • Peter Castaldi – guitar
  • Chris "Doc" Enright – keyboards
  • Kris Yunker – keyboards
  • Aaron Hagele – percussion
  • Ben Atkind – drums (2014–2023)

Discography

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Studio albums

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  • Moon Cabin (2016)
  • Shenanigans Nite Club (2021)
  • Dripfield (2022)

Extended plays

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  • Night Lights (2020)
  • Undecided (2022)
  • Autumn Crossing (2023)

Live albums

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  • Alive and Well (2020)
  • Bingo Tour (2020)
  • 2019.11.16 Buffalo, NY (2021)
  • 2020.10.03 Swanzey, NH (2021)
  • Ted Tapes 2021 (2021)
  • 2021.11.21 Denver, CO (2021)
  • 2022.03.12 Philadelphia, PA (2022)
  • 2022.12.16 Broomfield, CO (2023)
  • 2022.12.31 Cincinnati, OH (2023)
  • Live At The Salt Shed 2023.04.14–15 Chicago, IL (2023)
  • Live at Radio City Music Hall (2023)
  • Ted Tapes 2024 (2024)
  • Live at the Capitol Theatre (2024)
  • Live at the Fox Theatre (2024)
  • Live at the Greek Theatre (2024)
  • Rehearsal Recordings 2024 (2024)

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Singles

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References

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  3. ^ Hamad, Michael (27 May 2021). "Peter Anspach of local jam band Goose discusses their new album and upcoming big break". Connecticut Magazine. Retrieved 4 December 2021.
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  7. ^ "Vampire Weekend Enlist Goose, Sam Gendel for New Takes on "2021"". Relix Media. 4 February 2021. Retrieved 10 March 2022.
  8. ^ O'Brien, Andrew (26 June 2022). "Goose Gathers Trey Anastasio, Father John Misty, More For Milestone Weekend At Radio City [Photos/Videos/Audio]". L4LM. Retrieved 15 August 2022.
  9. ^ "Trey Anastasio – Trey Anastasio Band & Goose". trey.com. Retrieved 22 November 2022.
  10. ^ Woodward, Garret K. (22 November 2022). "Goose Cement Their Rep as the Hottest New Jam Band During an Epic Tour with Trey Anastasio". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 22 November 2022.
  11. ^ Broerman, Michael (31 July 2023). "Goose Plays "Animal" With The Muppets' Animal At Newport Folk Festival [Watch]". Live For Live Music.
  12. ^ "Goose Announces Departure Of Drummer Ben Atkind". JamBase. Retrieved 2023-12-22.
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