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Goose plays the first of three nights in Raleigh

By Scott Sharpe
The light show for Goose fires up after the sun goes down during their opening set Friday.
The light show for Goose fires up after the sun goes down during their opening set Friday. Scott Sharpe ssharpe@newsobserver.com

Jam band Goose (singular) opened the first of three shows at Raleigh, N.C.’s Red Hat Amphitheater Friday night, June 26, 2026.

Goose always brings a diverse group of fans, many of them families along with them with and shows are often like a joyful family reunion.

Peter Anspach dances across the stage as Goose opens the show Friday night in Raleigh,
Peter Anspach dances across the stage as Goose opens the show Friday night in Raleigh, Scott Sharpe ssharpe@newsobserver.com
Fans dance in the pit as Goose opens their Friday show with “Yeti”.
Fans dance in the pit as Goose opens their Friday show with “Yeti”. Scott Sharpe ssharpe@newsobserver.com
Fans were out in full force in the pit for a hot evening on the first of three nights of Goose at Raleigh’s Red Hat Amphitheater, Saturday, June 27, 2026.
Fans were out in full force in the pit for a hot evening on the first of three nights of Goose at Raleigh’s Red Hat Amphitheater, Saturday, June 27, 2026. Scott Sharpe ssharpe@newsobserver.com
Rick Mitarotonda on lead guitar for Goose, Friday night at Raleigh’s Red Hat Amphitheater.
Rick Mitarotonda on lead guitar for Goose, Friday night at Raleigh’s Red Hat Amphitheater. Scott Sharpe ssharpe@newsobserver.com
Peter Anspach jams on “Yeti” as Goose opens the show Friday night in Raleigh,
Peter Anspach jams on “Yeti” as Goose opens the show Friday night in Raleigh, Scott Sharpe ssharpe@newsobserver.com
Life in the pit at Goose’s first of three nights in Raleigh.
Life in the pit at Goose’s first of three nights in Raleigh. Scott Sharpe ssharpe@newsobserver.com
Cotter Ellis on drums with Goose in Raleigh.
Cotter Ellis on drums with Goose in Raleigh. Scott Sharpe ssharpe@newsobserver.com
Fans of all ages line the rail for Goose concerts.
Fans of all ages line the rail for Goose concerts. Scott Sharpe ssharpe@newsobserver.com
Peter Anspach (left) and Rick Mitarotonda whip up the crowd during the first set of Goose’s Friday night show in Raleigh.
Peter Anspach (left) and Rick Mitarotonda whip up the crowd during the first set of Goose’s Friday night show in Raleigh. Scott Sharpe ssharpe@newsobserver.com

Setlist:

  1. Yeti
  2. MEDIA
  3. Mr. Action
  4. Draconian Meter Maid
  5. Drive
  6. Travelers
  7. Rockdale
  8. Baby Don’t You Do It
  9. Big Modern!
  10. Red Bird
  11. Mississippi Half-Step Uptown
  12. Tumble
  13. Encore - How It Ends
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