Goose: Goosemas 2021 at Mohegan Sun Arena

During 2019 and early 2020, Goose were becoming one of the best jam bands, because of their tight musicianship, improvisational prowess, and ease of evolution within the scene. Their jams are rarely boring, but instead filled with dynamic guitar solos, time changes, and fun fills. Their cover choices are quirky while not being overplayed, and the number one reason they are taking over, they were just touring relentlessly, doing over 100 shows a year, with their legendary goosmas set now three set lists long.

Goose the band, from Norwalk, Connecticut, are singer and guitarist, Rick Mitarotonda, singer, keyboardist and guitarist, Peter Anspach, bassist Trevor Weekz, drummer Ben Atkind, and singer, percussionist and drummer Jeff Arevalo. Together they fluidly traverse genres with head-spinning hooks, technical fireworks, and the kind of chemistry only possible among small-town bands and long-time friends.

Goose released their first album, Moon Cabin, in 2016, which they recorded in New Hampshire in a cabin near a frozen lake. Their music has been described as funk-folk, though they are primarily a jam band, so the genres tend to shift from rock to folk. They toured primarily in New England before 2019 and have become well known in the area especially for their "Goosemas" show which they have hosted annually in late December.