Goose tapped into the Hollywood talent pool on Tuesday during a charity show at L.A.’s The Troubadour for a surprise guest appearance by beloved comedic actor Will Forte on a first-time-played cover of Black Sabbath classic “War Pigs”.
Forte took the stage toward the end of the night’s first set and howled the song’s famed Ozzy Osbourne lead vocals as the crowd shouted along. Following the extended take, which featured guitar solos from both Rick Mitarotonda and Peter Anspach, Forte expressed his gratitude to the band for the invitation. “Thank you, Goose, for letting me be up here,” he said. “They learned this song today.”
Watch a few different angles of fan-shot video of the Will Forte-led “War Pigs” from the Goose charity show at The Troubadour below, view a gallery of photos from the night, and scroll down to view the full setlist.
Goose w/ Will Forte – “War Pigs” (Black Sabbath) – 10/1/24
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Goose w/ Will Forte – “War Pigs” (Black Sabbath) – 10/1/24
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The charity underplay at The Troubadour, which followed the band’s recent run of West Coast amphitheater gigs, was billed as Goose: El Ganso Live at The Troubadour, raised money for La Playa Centro Comunitario in San José del Cabo, Mexico. La Playa Centro Comunitario opened its doors in 2015 with the vision of creating a unique space where children in the community could explore and engage with art in all its forms. As their community’s needs continued to grow, the organization expanded its programs and diversified its activities to better serve and nurture the environment. The band is also hosting a silent auction to benefit the cause. Browse the available auction items here. Bidding ends on Thursday, October 3rd at noon PT.
In other Goose/San José del Cabo news, the band on Tuesday shared a video announcing a new festival, Viva el Gonzo, set to take place in the beach town on the southern tip of Baja California from May 8th–10th, 2025. Watch the teaser video for the festival below. Find ticketing information and the full artist lineup here.
Goose – Viva el Gonzo – Teaser Video
Goose is due to appear next at Mempho Music Festival in Memphis, TN on October 4th. From there, the band will take a few weeks off the road before resuming touring operations for an October 24th show at Nashville, TN’s Ascend Amphitheater. While the two ensuing Asheville, NC shows originally set for October 25th and 26th have been canceled as the Western North Carolina city attends to the devastation caused by Hurricane Helene and its subsequent flooding, the tour will resume on October 29th and 30th in Miami Beach, FL and continue through mid-November. Find tickets to upcoming Goose tour dates here.
Setlist [via elgoose.net]: Goose | The Troubadour | West Hollywood, CA | 10/1/24
Set One: Drive, All I Need [1], Indian River [2] -> Cantaloupe Island [3], Borne, Seekers on the Ridge pt I > Seekers on the Ridge pt II, War Pigs [4], Tumble
Set Two: Creatures -> Shama Lama Ding Dong [5] > Sinnerman [6], Jeff Engborg, Everything Must Go, Ship Of Fools [7], Pancakes
Encore: Slow Ready > (dawn)
Notes: This was a benefit show for La Playa Centro Comunitario.
[1] Slow, melodic version.
[2] 80s synth version. With Welcome to Delta jam.
[3] Herbie Hancock.
[4] Black Sabbath. FTP. With Will Forte on vocals.
[5] Otis Day & The Knights.
[6] Nina Simone.
[7] Grateful Dead. FTP as Goose.