A 51-year-old man died after falling from an upper level during a Goose concert at Madison Square Garden on June 20. The incident occurred around 9:51 p.m. while the band performed its second sold-out show at the venue.
Police responded to reports of an unresponsive man in section 300 of the arena. The concertgoer, identified as Paul Kueker, was transported to Bellevue Hospital and later pronounced dead.
Goose issued a statement on social media expressing sorrow over the event. "We are deeply saddened and heartbroken to learn of the tragic event that occurred at tonight’s show," the band wrote. "We extend our deepest sympathy to everyone affected."
Madison Square Garden Entertainment also released a statement. "While we await the police report on the tragedy at last night's Goose concert, we are deeply saddened by the loss of a fan's life at Madison Square Garden," the venue said.
The performance was part of the band's Big Tour. Goose was scheduled to play at Central Park SummerStage the following day. This marks the second fatal fall at a New York-area jam band concert in recent years, following a similar incident at a 2021 Dead & Company show.
