Goose Concertgoer Falls To Death From Madison Square Garden Upper Level

Saturday’s Goose concert at Madison Square Garden continued after a 51-year-old man fell to his death from the upper level of the arena.

At around 9:51pm, NYPD officers responded to reports of an injured man inside the iconic music venue at 4 Penn Plaza, where they discovered him “unconscious and unresponsive with injuries indicative of falling from an elevated position,” according to multiple outlets.

Medics transported the man to Bellevue Hospital, where he was pronounced dead. An NYPD investigation into the incident is underway.

News of the incident began circulating on social media Saturday night. “Y’all say a prayer. It appears a fan fell from a level above down to the bottom during the Goose show at Madison Square Garden tonight. The entire section has been taped off and fans in that area sent to a different part of the arena,” one concertgoer wrote on X.

Shortly after the man’s death, Goose released a statement. “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,” the band said. “Thank you to the emergency personnel and venue staff who stepped in with care and support.”

The Connecticut-based jam band was able to continue performing its full set, unaffected, during night two of their sold-out MSG debut.