Article Contributed by Jamie Huenefeld
Published on 2026-11-11
Goose | November 8, 2026 | Photos by Jamie Huenefeld/Killahwave
Goose wrapped a three-night weekend stand at Milwaukee's Miller High Life Theatre on Sunday, November 8, and the four-piece saved some of the deepest exploring for last. Fresh Big Modern! (2026) cuts opened both sets, a pair of covers by The Band bookended the night, and a 157-show bust-out of "The W.S. Walcott Medicine Show" gave longtime fans a jolt. Between those markers sat a twenty-minute "Jive Lee," a "Tumble" sandwich wrapped around Kylie Minogue, and a sixteen-song show that sent Milwaukee home happy.
The final night in Milwaukee was easy come, easy go, opening with an almost fifteen-minute "Savenger," only the seventh live performance of the Big Modern! track since the band debuted the song at Madison Square Garden in June. The tune started fiery, then took a melodic dip, with bassist Trevor Weekz matching guitarist Rick Mitarotonda as they clawed back.
Keyboardist Peter Anspach picked up the electric guitar for a nearly fourteen-minute "Time to Flee." He also alternated on the Nord keyboard. Mitarotonda created nice prog-rock-inspired tension and release.
A well-executed segue found the boys in a quick "The W.S. Walcott Medicine Show" by The Band. The cover returned for the first time since September 24, 2024, a gap of 157 shows.
Another slick transition delivered the music into "All I Need." Anspach returned to rhythm guitar for the slow, melodic version. Mitarotonda used an echo delay for vocals. Anspach toggled between the Hammond B3 organ and the Nord. Mitarotonda ascended into face-melting guitar during this fifteen-minute rendition.
The tempo increased and the jam went dark as drummer Cotter Ellis dynamically drove the beat. Weekz fostered an ominous groove as the band entered Type II mode before mellowing into "A Western Sun."
Weekz continued to crush, with Mitarotonda ripping a blues rock jam. Anspach triggered electronic effects on Ableton as they slid into the indie-tronica "Amongster" by Poliça. The performance marked only the sixth Goose take on the cover and the first since July 4, a gap of twenty-four shows.
The set rolled on with "Rockdale." The Vasudo tune, which Goose recorded for Chain Yer Dragon (2025), clocked in over fourteen minutes. Anspach hopped on the clav while Weekz packed a funky punch. This tasty Vasudo number brought plenty of intensity, and ended this fuego set.
Set two kicked off with "Good Times // End Times," another Big Modern! track. Lighting director Andrew Goedde nailed the dark, mood-setting lights. Ellis' dexterity shined. Mitarotonda slayed this sixteen-minute set-opening heater.
A quick "Interlude II" followed. This tune originated on Moon Cabin (2016) but wasn't played live until 2024. The bluesy interlude was the perfect launch pad for "Turbulence & The Night Rays." This Vasudo tune, also from Chain Yer Dragon, brought an upbeat vibe with racing guitar. Anspach was rocking both the Hammond B3 and his favorite, the Nord.
A mindful pivot found the Constitution State quartet in the funk-filled instrumental "Jive Lee." This up-tempo blend of blues rock and prog rock stretched twenty minutes, the longest song of the show. Weekz pounded the bass as Ellis held the music together and Mitarotonda soared to new heights. Partway through, the music settled into a darker jungle bass jam with Anspach on the electric piano. The jam heated up once again before easing into "This Old Sea." Anspach stayed on the keys for this beautiful, chill ballad that offered a much-needed break.
The music flowed into "Tumble" next. The jam picked up right where the "Jive Lee" jam left off, in a murky, bass-heavy, layered sequence that was nothing short of raging. Weekz was a beast.
Anspach strapped on his wireless electric guitar and freely danced around the stage as the band began to shift gears. Ellis layered in the electronic drum pad, giving this a jamtronica feel. Anspach returned to the electric piano as the band officially dropped into Kylie Minogue's "Can't Get You Out Of My Head," which stretched nearly eleven minutes. What followed was a menacing electronic sequence and the highlight of the show. They adeptly circled back into "Tumble" and quickly finished this incredible set. The landing was a rare one, since "Tumble" had closed a set in only about one of every twenty performances.
The band returned with Anspach wearing a custom Brewers jersey. He mentioned how much he likes the Brewers and that he watched the World Series. After thanking the crew and crowd, they dug into "Don't Do It" by The Band, the second cover of the night from the roots rock legends. Mitarotonda delivered one last round of righteous blues rock bliss to end this soon-to-be-legendary run.
Check out more photos from the show! Also, view our review and gallery from night one, plus our review and gallery from night two at Miller High Life Theatre.
Goose will keep the fall tour rolling with a second night at Nashville's The Truth on November 11, then head east for two nights at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Connecticut (November 13 and 14). The band will stop at Cross Insurance Arena in Portland, Maine, on November 15 and play a sold-out show at the Ridgefield Playhouse in Ridgefield, Connecticut, on November 16. From there, Goose will visit John Paul Jones Arena in Charlottesville, Virginia, on November 18 and spend two nights at Citizens Live at The Wylie in Pittsburgh (November 19 and 20, the latter sold out) before closing the tour at Rochester's Blue Cross Arena on November 21. Goosemas 2026 will follow at Jim Whelan Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City on December 11 and 12.
In the new year, the band will join Dave & Tim Riviera Maya at Moon Palace Cancun from January 20 to 23, 2027, then swing south in April with two nights at Ameris Bank Amphitheatre in Alpharetta, Georgia (April 9 and 10), Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood, Florida, on April 13, three nights at The St. Augustine Amphitheatre (April 15, 16, and 17), and The BayCare Sound in Clearwater, Florida, on April 18. Visit the band's tour page for tickets and more details.
Band: Goose
Location: Milwaukee, WI
Venue: Miller High Life Theatre
Date: November 8, 2026
Set One: Savenger, Time to Flee[1] > The W.S. Walcott Medicine Show[2] > All I Need[3] > A Western Sun > Amongster[4], Rockdale
Set Two: Good Times // End Times, Interlude II > Turbulence & The Night Rays, Jive Lee, This Old Sea, Tumble > Can't Get You Out Of My Head[5] > Tumble
Encore: Don't Do It[6]
Notes:
[1] Unfinished.
[2] The Band cover. First time played since September 24, 2024 (157 shows).
[3] Slow, melodic version. Unfinished.
[4] Poliça cover.
[5] Kylie Minogue cover.
[6] The Band cover.
