San Jose Del Cabo, Mexico – Goose recently concluded its inaugural Viva El Gonzo event at El Ganzo Oasis, a three-day festival featuring a diverse lineup of artists. Teh event showcased not only Goose but also performances by Dawes, The War On Drugs, LP Giobbi, Andy Frasco & The U.N., Pigeons Playing Ping Pong, Sierra Hull, Dogs In A Pile, Eggy, and Mihali.

Acoustic Afternoon and Dylan Cover

Goose’s final day at Viva El Gonzo included three sets,starting with an acoustic performance in the afternoon. The band opened with a cover of John Philips’ Me & My Uncle, followed by a mix of original songs and covers. A notable moment was the band’s second-ever performance of Dim Lights, a Rick Mitarotonda tune previously played by Orebolo.

Sierra Hull and her group joined Goose for two songs,marking the band’s first-ever rendition of Bob Dylan’s Don’t Think Twice,It’s Alright and The Wood Brothers’ Atlas.

Evening set: Pancakes, Hungersite, and Echoes

The evening set began with a dynamic sequence of Pancakes into Hungersite and back into pancakes. Following California Magic, the band presented Butter Rum as a bookend to Echo of a Rose. The set concluded with Everything Must Go.

Extended Segue and a Premiere

The second set featured an extended, seamless sequence, transitioning from Feel it Now into Animal, followed by the premiere of Dustin Hoffman, then 726 and Dripfield. The set concluded with an apt performance of how it Ends, followed by a Thatch encore.

Guest Appearances

Earlier in the day, Rick Mitarotonda joined Pigeons Playing Ping Pong on Poseidon and later participated in the El Ganzo collective’s late-night performance, showcasing the collaborative spirit of the festival.

Looking Ahead

Goose is scheduled to perform at Bottlerock Napa Valley on May 25, preceding a West Coast tour. Fans eagerly anticipate these upcoming performances.

Setlists: may 10, 2025

Evening Set

Pancakes > Hungersite -> Pancakes, California Magic, Butter Rum -> Echo of a Rose¹ > Butter Rum, Everything Must Go

¹ Fast version.

feel it now² -> animal² -> Dustin Hoffman³ > 726 > Dripfield⁴, How it Ends

² Unfinished.

³ First Time Played (FTP).

⁴ Unfinished.With Chank teases from Rick.

Encore: Thatch

Show Notes: This show was part of the inaugural Viva El Gonzo festival. How it Ends was played for the first time as April 10,2024 (82 shows)

Acoustic Set

Me & My Uncle¹,Tumble²,I Would Die 4 U³,Don’t think twice,It’s Alright⁴,Atlas⁵,Dim Lights,Flodown

¹ John Philips cover.

² Tumble’s instrumental bridge was played as an intro to vibey Tumble.

³ Prince cover.

⁴ Bob Dylan cover. First Time Played (FTP) as Goose.with Sierra Hull on mandolin and vocals.

⁵ The Wood Brothers cover. With Sierra Hull on mandolin.

show Notes: This show was part of the inaugural Viva El Gonzo festival and was performed aGOOSEtic.