Fanatic would only begin to describe the enthusiasm with which devotees of Jam Band community staples Goose and Pigeons Playing Ping Pong brought to Los Angels historic Troubadour for the second and final night of their weekend residency. The line stretched the full block and around the corner an hour before Goose was set to take the stage.
The pride of the Norwalk, CT, Goose, started the night off with a bang. With a calm demeanor properly fitting a man who can gracefully pull off the act of wearing sunglasses indoors, bassist Trevor Bass held a stoic presence as he took center stage throughout the performance. Words are not always needed for a great jam band to tell a story, but Goose took the audience on an emotional journey that took scales and cords to a level all of their own. Setting the mood for the funk influence of the next act, the band took a break from their extended instrumental bonanza and covered Ash’s 2001 hit “Burn Baby Burn,” which got the audience dancing and then some. A red light shining over the stage complemented the lyrics and sentiment of the piece. Unsurprisingly the cover took on a life of its own as the momentum grew, complemented by strobe lights a plenty.
