Madison Square Garden concertgoer dies after fall during Goose show

A concertgoer suffered a fatal fall during a performance of Goose at Madison Square Garden on Saturday, police told Fox News Digital on Sunday.

The 51-year-old victim appeared to have fallen from the upper floors of the arena bowl, according to the New York Police Department (NYPD).

Authorities said officers responded to the scene shortly before 10 p.m. after receiving a 911 call reporting an injured male at the scene.

“Upon arrival, officers observed a 51-year-old male unconscious and unresponsive, his injuries indicating that he had fallen from an elevated position,” the NYPD said.

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Emergency medical personnel transported the victim to New York Health + Hospitals/Bellevue, where he was pronounced dead, police said.

Fox 5 New York reported That the man fell from the 300-level section of Madison Square Garden, which includes the arena’s balcony and upper level seating positioned well above the lower bowl and floor sections.

Police also reported that the man was going to attend the concert with his wife, according to the local station.

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(L-R) Peter Anspach, Trevor Weekz, Rick Mitarotonda and Goose’s Cotter Ellis pose together for a photo on August 14, 2025 in New York City. (Noam Galai/Getty Images)

The incident occurred on the second night of the band’s two sold-out concert events at Madison Square Garden.

The rock band, consisting of Rick Mitarotonda, Trevor Weekz, Peter Anspach and Cotter Ellis, made a statement shortly after the incident and expressed their condolences to the victim’s family and loved ones.

“We are deeply saddened and heartbroken to learn of the tragic incident that occurred at tonight’s show,” the band said. “We offer our deepest condolences to everyone affected. We thank the emergency personnel and venue staff who responded with care and support.”

In a statement to Fox News Digital, MSG Entertainment said that the police are continuing to investigate the incident and that the media group is deeply saddened by the loss of a fan.

Lights illuminate the exterior of Madison Square Garden on May 8, 2023 in New York City. (Nicolas Economou/NurPhoto via Getty Images)

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“While we await the police report regarding the tragedy at last night’s Goose concert, we are deeply saddened by the death of a fan at Madison Square Garden,” an MSG Entertainment spokesperson said. “Our thoughts go out to the family and friends of the concertgoers.”

Goose’s next concert is Sunday night at SummerStage in Central Park. According to the band’s tour listings, the event is also sold out.