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Man Dies After Falling From MSG Goose Concert

6/25/2026

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Goose Concert Fatality

Paul Kueker, 51, died after falling from the 300 level at a Goose concert in New York on June 20, 2026.
NYPD officers found him unconscious at about 9:51 p.m.
Doctors at Bellevue Hospital pronounced him dead.
Goose posted on Facebook that it was saddened, offered sympathy, and thanked personnel.
Madison Square Garden expressed sadness, said it awaits the police report, noted investigation continues, and reported the band completed the 16-song set.

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MSG Fatality

The death marks the second fatality at Madison Square Garden in three years, following graphic designer Ernest Vogliano Jr.’s March 2023 fall.
Morgan & Morgan’s lawsuit history includes a 2007 escalator injury and a 2008 traffic crash linked to alleged overserving of alcohol at the venue.
Attorney Nicholas Gerschman said liability will be judged by a reasonableness standard rather than strict code compliance.
A toxicology report began on June 22, 2026 as part of the investigation.

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Goose Fundraises

Kloe Kueker opened a GoFundMe that has raised over $58,800 toward a $65,000 goal for funeral costs.
Goose released limited-edition “BIG LOVE” T-shirts and directed all proceeds to the Kueker family’s fundraiser.
The band observed a moment of silence at its concert the night after the tragedy.
Kueker’s wife Kristen sat three sections away and learned of the incident only after officials informed her.

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Goose Concert Fatality

Paul Kueker, 51, died after falling from the 300 level at a Goose concert in New York on June 20, 2026.
NYPD officers found him unconscious at about 9:51 p.m.
Doctors at Bellevue Hospital pronounced him dead.
Goose posted on Facebook that it was saddened, offered sympathy, and thanked personnel.
Madison Square Garden expressed sadness, said it awaits the police report, noted investigation continues, and reported the band completed the 16-song set.

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