A 51-year-old man died on Saturday night during a Goose concert at Madison Square Garden in New York City after falling from the venue’s upper level. New York police told CBS News that the fall happened shortly before 10 p.m. and caused fatal injuries. Emergency crews found him unconscious at the scene, and he was later pronounced dead at Bellevue Hospital.
Goose said in an Instagram post that it was “sad and heartbroken” by the “tragic event” and sent condolences to everyone affected. The band thanked emergency responders and venue staff for their help. A Madison Square Garden spokesperson told Variety that the company was awaiting the police report and was mourning the loss of a fan, adding that its thoughts were with the man’s family and friends.
Despite the incident, the band did not stop the show, which ended near midnight, and it continued its tour the next day at Central Park. In a separate Instagram message posted Monday, the band said it was “all shaken up” and described the news as devastating for the group and its crew. It said the Central Park concert would go ahead as planned.
The band said it had debated whether to perform and concluded that the best response was to bring the community together, support one another, and “offer a space for healing.” It urged fans to “be good to each other tonight” and remember their friend.
