Goose brought their fall tour to Richmond for a two-night stand last week, drawing thousands for one of the new amphitheater’s biggest shows yet. The Connecticut-based band, Rick Mitarotonda, Peter Anspach, Trevor Weeks, and Cotter Ellis, has built a reputation as one of the most compelling live acts in modern jam and indie rock, known for long improvisational stretches, tight harmonies, and an almost meditative sense of rhythm and space.
Earlier, we spoke with frontman Rick Mitarotonda about the band’s creative approach and how they find freedom in live performance. Those ideas came to life in Richmond, as Goose delivered two nights that felt spontaneous yet deliberate with every song unfolding like a conversation between the band and the crowd.
Photos by Scott Dickens
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