A Goose fan, 51-year-old Paul Kueker of Niantic, Connecticut, died after falling from a balcony inside Madison Square Garden during the band’s concert on Saturday, June 20. The band later released an Instagram statement and continued plans for a Sunday night C
A Saturday night Goose concert at Madison Square Garden ended in tragedy when a fan fell from a balcony inside the arena.
The incident happened around 9:51pm on Saturday. June 20. during the show. with the 51-year-old man seated in the arena’s 300s level. He was later found “unconscious and unresponsive with injuries indicating a fall from an ‘elevated position.’” No details about how the fall happened are known as of now.
The fan was identified as Paul Kueker of Niantic, Connecticut. After the fall, he was taken to Bellevue Hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
Goose addressed the death in a statement posted on Instagram. “We are deeply saddened and heartbroken to learn of the tragic event that occurred at tonight’s show. We extend our deepest sympathy to everyone affected. Thank you to the emergency personnel and venue staff who stepped in with care and support,” the band wrote.
Despite what happened inside Madison Square Garden, Goose continued with plans for a Sunday night performance in Central Park. “We considered whether or not we were going to play and came to the decision that the best thing we can do right now is bring our community together. lean on one another. and offer a space for healing. So let’s be kind to each other tonight and remember our friend,” the band wrote.
For fans, the tragedy has cast a shadow over the weekend’s live music moment—one that the band now says it intends to meet with remembrance and care.
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