Goose ramped up its fall tour with a three-show Midwest run that highlighted the band’s range, from the unusual dynamics of a co-headlining bill with Mt. Joy in Madison, WI to the exploratory jams and fresh covers that followed in Michigan and Chicago. Across the three nights, the band balanced fan favorites with adventurous improvisation, nods to classic rock and ’80s pop, and even a debut cover, giving each stop its own distinct flavor.

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The run began on Wednesday, September 17th at Madison’s Kohl Center, where Goose shared a double bill with Mt. Joy. The pairing made for a curious split crowd, with some Goose fans exiting between sets as Mt. Joy’s followers filed in. Goose’s performance was shorter than usual, and the night took another odd turn when Mt. Joy paused early in its set for a medical emergency near the stage. Still, the evening closed on a high note, with both bands joining forces for a three-song encore that included Ween’s “Ocean Man” and 4 Non Blondes’ “What’s Up?”.

Goose – “Animal”, “Royal” – 9/17/25

Then, on Friday the 19th at Michigan Lottery Amphitheatre at Freedom Hill in Sterling Heights, MI, Goose stretched out in more familiar territory. The jam-heavy first set finished with a cover of Kenny Loggins, who recently joined the band on stage at Newport Folk Festival. This time Goose steered clear of the “Danger Zone”, opting instead for “Make the Move”, which was tucked inside “SALT”. The band opened the second frame with a 25-minute “Big Modern!” and capped the set with a jamtronica-tinged cover of Dead or Alive’s “You Spin Me Round (Like a Record)” before sending fans off with a “Rockdale” encore.

Goose – “Elizabeth” – 9/19/25

The run wrapped on Saturday, September 20th at Chicago’s Huntington Bank Pavilion with a show that combined fan favorites and surprises. Goose opened with The Who’s “Eminence Front” and later debuted a synth-heavy cover of Future Islands’ “Peach” toward the end of the first set. A nearly 25-minute “Tumble” jam gave the previous night’s “Big Modern!” a run for its money, and a heavy, drum-fueled “The Empress of Organos” provided a climactic finale for the weekend.

Goose – “Eminence Front” (The Who) – 9/20/25

Goose – “Tumble” – 9/20/25

Check out full-show audio and click below to view photo galleries courtesy of photographer Daniel Ojeda. Scroll down for the full setlists. All three shows and the rest of Goose’s fall tour are available to stream via nugs at no additional cost with your All Access subscription. [Editor’s note: Live For Live Music is a nugs affiliate. Ordering your subscription via the links on this page helps to support our work covering the world of live music. Thank you for reading!]

Goose will return to the stage tonight, Tuesday, September 23rd to kick off a two-night stand in Louisville, KY, followed by stops in Alpharetta, GA (9/26), Charlotte, NC (9/27), Columbus, OH (9/30), two nights in Richmond, VA (10/2–10/3), and Philadelphia, PA (10/4), all leading up to a headlining set at RISE Festival in Las Vegas, NV on October 5th. Find a full list of upcoming shows and ticketing information here.

Goose – Kohl Center – Madison, WI – 9/17/25

Goose – Michigan Lottery Amphitheatre At Freedom Hill – Sterling Heights, MI – 9/19/25

Goose – Huntington Bank Pavilion At Northerly Island – Chicago, IL – 9/20/25

Setlist [via El Goose]: Goose | Kohl Center | Madison, WI | 9/17/25
Set: Animal, Royal, Your Direction, Arcadia, Creatures > Slow Ready, Give It Time
Encore: Ocean Man[1], Astrovan[1], What’s Up[1]
Coach’s Notes:
[1] With Rick on guitar and vocals, Peter on keys, Trevor on bass, and Cotter on drums.
Show Notes: This was a co-headlining show with Mt. Joy [both bands played the encore together after Mt. Joy’s set].

Setlist [via El Goose]: Goose | Michigan Lottery Amphitheatre At Freedom Hill | Sterling Heights, MI | 9/19/25
Set 1: Elizabeth > Butter Rum, Silver Rising, Mas Que Nada[1], California Magic > Turbulence & The Night Rays, Into the Myst -> SALT -> Make The Move[2] -> SALT
Set 2: Big Modern![3] > Wysteria Lane -> Echo of a Rose[4] -> Electric Avenue[5] -> Into the Myst > You Spin Me Round (Like A Record)[6]
Encore: Rockdale
Coach’s Notes:
[1] Sergio Mendes.
[2] Kenny Loggins.
[3] Unfinished.
[4] Fast version. Unfinished.
[5] Eddy Grant.
[6] Dead or Alive.
Show Notes: Make The Move was played for the first time since June 20, 2024 (100 shows).

Setlist [via El Goose]: Goose | Huntingon Bank Pavilion At Northerly Island | Chicago, IL | 9/20/25
Set 1: Eminence Front[1] > Drive > Iguana Song > Same Old Shenanigans > Feel It Now, Dr. Darkness, Peach[2], So Ready > (dawn)
Set 2: Hungersite > Don’t Leave Me This Way[3], Tumble, The Empress Of Organos, Jed Stone
Encore: The Empress Of Organos
Coach’s Notes:
[1] The Who.
[2] Future Islands. FTP.
[3] Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes.