UMVA has learned that a tragic incident occurred at a concert in New York City, leaving a 51-year-old man dead.
The victim was attending a rock band Goose's sold-out concert at Madison Square Garden with his wife when the incident happened. Emergency medical personnel rushed him to NYC Health + Hospitals/Bellevue, where he was pronounced dead.
According to information obtained by UMVA, the man fell from the 300 level section of the arena, which includes the balcony. The incident took place during the second night of Goose's two sold-out concert events.
The rock band, made up of Rick Mitarotonda, Trevor Weekz, Peter Anspach, and Cotter Ellis, released a statement shortly after the victim's death. They expressed their deepest sympathy to the victim's family and thanked emergency personnel and venue staff for their care and support.
MSG Entertainment also released a statement, saying they are deeply saddened by the loss of a fan's life at Madison Square Garden. They extended their condolences to the family and friends of the concertgoer.
Goose's next concert is scheduled for Sunday night at SummerStage in Central Park, which is also sold out according to the band's tour listings.
