A Monster “Animal” Leads Goose Through Night Two at Mohegan Sun

Goose | November 14, 2026 | Photos by Jamie Huenefeld/Killahwave

On Saturday, November 14, 2026, Goose wrapped a two-night home-state stand at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, CT, and the arena was packed to the gills. The boys wore their fancies for the occasion. Drummer Cotter Ellis sported a sparkly vest and a Davy Crockett raccoon hat, bassist Trevor Weekz shimmered in sequins, and guitarist Rick Mitarotonda wore a gold shirt for the night with his hair pulled back in man bun Rick mode. Keyboardist and guitarist Peter Anspach rounded out the look in a dark printed button-up. The show was a gem from start to finish, and the goonz emerged once again, picking up right where night one left off.

The Band's "Look Out Cleveland" opened the show, the first time Goose had ever opened a show with the cover after eleven previous appearances, all in the first set. Crunchy guitar from Mitarotonda drove the jam with over-driven blues licks, and the band delivered a great build and release toward the end. A breezy "Madalena" from Chain Yer Dragon (2025) followed.

Next came "Blade Runner on the Big Screen," a Rainbow Body cover that Mitarotonda co-wrote with Taylor Goldsmith of Dawes, played by Goose for the first time. A mellow jam unfolded, with tasty bass from Weekz and Mitarotonda driving on guitar while Anspach worked the Nord. Mitarotonda also slipped in teases of "Chank."

David Gray's "Please Forgive Me" was mellow but strong, the first appearance of the cover in twenty-four shows. Ellis delivered thunderous fills while Mitarotonda was on fire. A dark and ominous transition led straight into "Bob Don" by With. Anspach started on electric piano, switched to electric guitar during the refrain, and then moved back to keys for the jam, supporting Mitarotonda as he ripped through this gritty blues rock fan favorite. A quick pivot delivered the music into a wicked bass heavy sequence, with Weekz driving.

Mitarotonda noodled and teased the fans before dropping into a monster twenty-one-minute "Arcadia," a Moon Cabin (2016) staple that ran about eight minutes past the song's average timed length. Anspach was on the clav dialing up the funk, while Ellis commanded the hi-hat and snare. Lighting director Andrew Goedde created a cool lighting hole behind the band. Mitarotonda slayed those delicious prog rock peaks as Weekz matched his moves, and the crowd loved the fiery conclusion.

A feedback loop rang out before Anspach got the crowd going with hand clapping, which could only mean "Pancakes." The jam veered dark with Weekz showing dominance and slid into a "Dragonfly" jam. Mitarotonda leaned into overdrive and other effects, while Anspach made things pretty on the Nord. The jam continued to build under Mitarotonda's lead, and the band stuck the landing back in "Pancakes" to end this high energy set, which ran just over ninety minutes.

The band returned to open set two with an electrifying take on The Who's "Eminence Front," with Anspach on electric piano and Ellis still sporting the raccoon hat. A synthy transition dropped the music into a twenty-three-minute "Animal" from Everything Must Go (2025), which by fan timings ranks among the three longest versions on record. Anspach used his Sequential Prophet-6 synthesizer to add electronic effects. Ellis pushed the floor toms as Anspach unleashed animal sounds, before a funky pivot on the clav. This bird band settled into a luscious groove that featured more of those succulent toms. Weekz continued to be a strong presence as the band moved back into "Animal."

The energy went down a few notches with "Jed Stone," a Vasudo song that Goose recorded for Chain Yer Dragon. This vibe was fleeting, as Mitarotonda quickly dialed the intensity back up.

"Tumble" followed and included a dancing spree on the side stage by Anspach with his wireless electric guitar. Weekz and Ellis heated up into goonz light mode. Goedde launched circular lighting patterns as the band moved into full-on goonz with an evil bass-line. The crowd was on their feet, cheering on the progression, as Anspach layered more industrial effects on the synth. The band clawed back into "Tumble" with vigor, Mitarotonda hitting those iconic power chords, to end set two. "Tumble" rarely closes a set, landing in that slot in only about five percent of past performances. Set two held just four songs but stretched past an hour.

The band returned and expressed gratitude to the fans and crew before going down to "Rockdale," another Vasudo tune from Chain Yer Dragon. Anspach fired up the Hammond and clav, with Mitarotonda as sharp as ever, bringing this epic show to a close.

Check out more photos from the show! Also, check out our coverage from Mohegan Sun night one (photos/review), plus Milwaukee night one (photos/review), night two (photos/review), and night three (photos/review).

Goose will keep the fall tour rolling with a stop at Cross Insurance Arena in Portland, ME on November 15, followed by John Paul Jones Arena in Charlottesville, VA on November 18. The band will then play two nights at Citizens Live at The Wylie in Pittsburgh, PA on November 19 and November 20, before wrapping the fall run at Blue Cross Arena in Rochester, NY on November 21. From there, Goose will head to Atlantic City, NJ for Goosemas 2026 at Jim Whelan Boardwalk Hall on December 11 and 12.

In the spring, Goose will head south for a seven-date run through Georgia and Florida. The band will open with two nights at Ameris Bank Amphitheatre in Alpharetta, GA on April 9 and 10, 2027, then play Hard Rock Live in Hollywood, FL on April 13. A three-night stand at St. Augustine Amphitheatre in St. Augustine, FL will follow April 15 through 17, before the run wraps at The BayCare Sound in Clearwater, FL on April 18. Visit their tour page for more details on these dates and more.

Band: Goose
Location: Uncasville, CT
Venue: Mohegan Sun Arena
Date: November 14, 2026

Set One: Look Out Cleveland[1] > Madalena, Blade Runner on the Big Screen[2], Please Forgive Me[3] > Bob Don[4], Arcadia, Pancakes[5]
Set Two: Eminence Front[6], Animal, Jed Stone, Tumble
Encore: Rockdale
Notes:
[1] The Band; first time opening a show (all previous appearances in the first set)
[2] Rainbow Body; first time played by Goose; with "Chank" teases by Rick Mitarotonda
[3] David Gray
[4] With
[5] Includes Dragonfly jam
[6] The Who