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Man Dies After Falling at Goose Concert, Benefit Show Planned

6/23/2026

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Paul Kueker Falls

Paul Kueker, 51, fell to his death from deck at Madison Square Garden for Goose concert on June 20, 2026.
Responders arrived at 9:51 p.m., found him with injuries from Section 300, and said Bellevue Hospital pronounced him dead while police see no foul play.
Goose thanked staff, kept the set streaming on Amazon Music, authorities cordoned seven rows, and held a Central Park benefit concert pledging proceeds to a charitable fund.

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Anspach Urges Help

Guitarist Peter Anspach addressed the June 21, 2026 SummerStage audience, urging anyone struggling to reach out for help.
In an Instagram post, Goose invited fans to send the band a direct message if they needed someone to talk to.
The band described the tragedy as a reminder of life’s fragility and called the audience an “incredible community.”
They positioned the concert as a catalyst for broader mental-health awareness.

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Goose Fatality

Madison Square Garden Entertainment Corp. said it is awaiting police information about the death.
The 51-year-old man fell from a balcony just before 10 p.m. during Goose’s second night on their 2026 tour.
Fire Department officials confirmed the victim was on the balcony, though his exact seat and fall distance remain unclear.
The venue noted MSG fatalities are rare, citing the 2023 escalator death of Ernest Vogliano Jr.

History

Historical Context

The Who’s December 3 1979 concert at Cincinnati’s Riverfront Coliseum ended in a crowd crush that killed 11 fans and injured dozens, prompting the city council to ban festival seating later that month. That tragedy set a precedent for venue safety, so modern concerns about balcony railings at Madison Square Garden echo the lessons learned in 1979.

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Paul Kueker Falls

Paul Kueker, 51, fell to his death from deck at Madison Square Garden for Goose concert on June 20, 2026.
Responders arrived at 9:51 p.m., found him with injuries from Section 300, and said Bellevue Hospital pronounced him dead while police see no foul play.
Goose thanked staff, kept the set streaming on Amazon Music, authorities cordoned seven rows, and held a Central Park benefit concert pledging proceeds to a charitable fund.

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