Last Thursday, the Connecticut-based quartet Goose found its way back to the familiar nesting grounds of Fort Collins, Colorado and the Aggie Theatre. Playing to over 300 patrons, the band and its loyal flock took flight for two sets and nearly three hours of originals, covers, and enough improvised jam in between to suspend the belief that human flight is impossible.
Comprised of Rick Mitarotonda on guitar, Peter Anspach on alternating keyboards and guitar, Trevor Weekz on Bass, and Ben Atkind on Drums, this tour de “fource” is breathing their young life into the music scene with such passion and observable joy that it is no wonder that, when talking to many in the crowd, fans are traveling from out of state to catch their inspiration. Doug from Wyoming put it best, stating,” I am trying to catch these guys as much as I can in these small venues before everyone catches on to what they are doing, and the intimacy is lost to success.” Sadly Doug, but great for the band, this dynamic may be coming to pass sooner than later, exemplified by the group’s annual holiday festivity, known as Goosemas, already being sold-out months ahead of time to one of the largest venues they have played to date.
