Goose Red Rocks Recap: “This Sounds Like a ’90s Phish Show”

“The last time I saw Red Rocks this packed was a Paul Simon show, so that’s saying something for Goose and how popular they are,” commented a fan named Tony as we waited for the jam band to take the stage for its sold-out debut concert at the iconic venue.

Similar to Billy Strings, Goose has become a breakout star of the pandemic, garnering a next-level flock of superfans. And those fans flocked to Red Rocks on August 18: By 7 p.m., not a single seat was still available, with people spilling out into the aisles and queueing up in a merch line. It was a major night for bandmates Peter Anspach, Jeff Arevalo, Ben Atkind, Rick Mitarotonda and Trevor Weekz, who performed last year at Sculpture Park and then Mission Ballroom. Now, Red Rocks.

Invariably, when people talk about Goose, Phish…