It was difficult not to have a great time at Chrysalis Stage Saturday night. Lovely weather and a nice, comfortable, hassle-free venue in the woods. Quite impressed. My introductory live Goose experience was a positive one. There's a lot hype about the band of late. Would I go on tour with them? No. Would I see them on consective nights? No. Would I see them again? Possibly, under the right circumstances. The singer/guitarist and singer/keyboardist are extremely talented and well versed in funk, blues, jazz, jamband, folk-rock, as well as mainstream rock (they covered Love is a Battlefield on Saturday). Most songs included extended, somewhat aimless improvision that at times recalled Whipping post era Allmans, Hancock/Headhunters period jazz/funk, Edgar Winter, etc. Couldn't quite catch the lyrics until they started the second set off with Earthling or Alien and then I heard too much.
Once again, loved the venue and look forward to catching more shows there.
