Goose continued its ongoing fall tour on Thursday with its second of three nights at Chicago, IL’s The Salt Shed featuring a two-song sit-in from revered jazz guitarist Julian Lage.
After beginning the evening’s first of two sets with live staple “Mr. Action”, recent debut “Draconian Meter Maid“, and an “’80s synth version” of early-days Goose favorite “Indian River”, Goose—comprised of Rick Mitarotonda (guitar, vocals), Peter Anspach (guitar, keys, vocals), Trevor Weekz (bass), Jeff Arevalo (percussion, guitar, vocals), and Cotter Ellis (drums, vocals—brought Julian Lage to the stage to go toe-to-toe with Mitarotonda for exploratory takes on “A Western Sun” and “Turned Clouds”.
Wow! Such a blast to sit in with the @goosetheband guys last night in Chicago. Let’s do it again soon! Video: Jared Lichenberg pic.twitter.com/D7KirtYipY
— Julian Lage (@julian_lage) September 13, 2024
The collaboration with the decorated guitarist and former child prodigy seemed to energize Goose for set two. Following set break, the band came out swinging with a wily “Yeti” that took a detour through the first Goose rendition of Foster The People‘s “Pumped Up Kicks” since 2022 before returning to the mythical beast from whence it came. Things continued to heat up from there with a jagged “Thatch” and an emotive “Red Bird” ahead of an oft-chased “Factory Fiction” closer. After spending most of the night with the gas pedal floored, Goose returned to the stage one last time to change up the pace with a pensive “Slow Ready”. [Note: Someone check on Bert Kreischer.]
Scroll down to watch a fan-shot clip of the Goose/Julian Lage collaboration, view the full setlist, and check out a gallery of photos via Daniel Ojeda from Thursday’s performance at The Salt Shed in Chicago, IL. A complete recording of the show is available to stream via nugs.net.
Goose returns to The Salt Shed on Friday night to round out its Windy City run. The band’s ongoing fall tour will continue from there with shows in Minneapolis, MN (9/14), Waukee, IA (9/15), Salt Lake City, UT (9/17), Bonner, MT (9/20, 9/21), and more. Find ticketing information for the 2024 Goose fall tour here.
Goose w/ Julian Lage – 9/12/24
[Video: Jude Perfect]
Setlist [via elgoose.net]: Goose | The Salt Shed | Chicago, IL | 9/12/24
Set One: Mr. Action, Draconian Meter Maid > Indian River [1], A Western Sun [2], Turned Clouds [2]
Set Two: Yeti -> Pumped Up Kicks [3] -> Yeti, Thatch, Red Bird, Factory Fiction [4]
Encore: Slow Ready
Notes:
[1] 80s synth version. With Welcome to Delta jam.
[2] With Julian Lage on guitar.
[3] Foster The People, FTP since 12/18/22 (122 shows).
[4] With Duel of the Fates teases from Rick.