Goose Band: The Electrifying Indie Groove Jam Rising Stars

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. Multi-instrumentalist Peter Anspach joined the band in 2017, followed by percussionist Jeff Arevalo in 2020, with Cotter Ellis joining the band in 2024 as the new drummer, replacing founding member Ben Atkind.

Viral Success and Pandemic Pivot

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. Instead, the band live-streamed eight concerts without an audience from a barn in Connecticut in June 2020, called the Bingo Tour. The Bingo Tour grossed more than $100,000 for the band.

Post-Pandemic Rise to Prominence

Post-pandemic, Goose took their jams to major venues like Radio City Music Hall, Red Rocks Amphitheatre, and their first arena show at Mohegan Sun Arena in 2021-2022. Their Radio City concerts featured special guests Father John Misty and Phish’s Trey Anastasio, who performed an entire set with the band on June 25th. Goose and Trey’s band co-headlined an 8-date tour in Nov 2022.

As headliners at Dead & Company’s 2023 Playing in the Sand fest, Goose welcomed Bob Weir for 3 songs and their members joined Rhythm Devils’ “Drums” set. Other 2023 festival highlights included on-stage collaborations with Umphrey’s McGee members for “Empress of Organos” and Dr. Teeth’s Animal for the song “Animal.”

The band swiftly releases mixes of their live shows by Peter Anspach after each performance.

Upcoming 2024 Tour Dates

The latest performance schedule of the Goose 2024 band

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Musical Style and Influences

While often compared to influential jam bands like Phish and Umphrey’s McGee, Goose embraces an “indie groove” sound that blends jam band improvisation with indie rock and trance influences. As guitarist Rick Mitarotonda stated, they strive to avoid the “cheesy” jam band stigma, aiming for a more unique style.

Music critic Steven Hyden highlighted how Goose’s indie rock and trance leanings contrast with Phish’s funk and progressive rock roots or the folk, jazz, and blues foundations of the Grateful Dead.

Groovy Goose Frog Shirt: Vibrant Merch for Goose Fans

The Goose Frog Shirt is the ultimate merch for fans, featuring the band’s iconic frog logo in bold, vibrant colors. This soft cotton tee perfectly captures Goose’s fun, improvisational indie groove jam spirit. You can find more Goose fan products available at Swaycout. It’s a must-have for rocking at their shows or repping your love for their unique indie rock, trance, and jam-band sound.

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