After recently selling out the band’s landmark debut at Red Rocks Ampitheatre, Goose traded the natural beauty of Colorado’s most famous venue for the more urban landscape of downtown Portland, OR. Following a one-off performance in Stateline, NV, the band packed an exuberant crowd of mostly first-time fans into Pioneer Courthouse Square, a public space occupying a single city block in the heart of Portland’s downtown. Lines of ticket-holders wrapped around the block as a diverse congregation made their way into the outdoor venue, which is surrounded by imposing urban architecture including the stately Pioneer Courthouse. Once inside, they sought refuge from the blaring sun in the shaded parts of the venue. By the time Goose took the stage, though, the sun had gone down just enough to shade the entire audience.
