I have been a huge Goose fan since the early days of Pumped Up Kicks, Me and Julio, Wild Nights, All I Need, Arcadia, Wisteria Lane, and so many more. But living in Miami I knew I would never get to see them without traveling out of state.
Then the gods answered my prayers and Goose booked a two night run at the Fillmore on South Beach. The first time they ever played Miami. What luck.
After buying tickets the day they went on sale for both shows and Fast Passes to go with them, I arrived early for the first show.
Once in the theater, I found a standing room only spot one row away from the rail above the Pit. However, when I asked politely if I could occupy a space between two people who were in front of me on the rail, so I could see better while keeping my balance, I was verbally assaulted by two assholes who had spread an entire room-sized carpet across the rail just for them and their friends who showed up later.
One of them was this old jerkoff from Honolulu, who appeared to be in his 70’s, who was handing out hits of acid to all those around him.
The verbal altercation that followed almost led to a fistfight. I realized then I was not at a Grateful Dead concert. The entire vibe of the evening turned black as I was harassed and harangued by two territorial shitheads who couldn’t ask nicely that I not share their space, but instead attacked me relentlessly.
My entire night was ruined as they continued to block my view on purpose. Finally, I moved further back but by then the magic of the evening was lost. I didn’t even bother going to the second show. What a horrible letdown. Not sure if macho shit like these clowns follow Goose on tour, or whether this was one-off. Maybe the crowd at Red Rocks is more chill. Hope to see Goose there.
I have been a huge Goose fan since the early days of Pumped Up Kicks, Me and Julio, Wild Nights, All I Need, Arcadia, Wisteria Lane, and so many more. But living in Miami I knew I would never get to see them without traveling out of state.
Then the gods answered my prayers and Goose booked a two night run at the Fillmore on South Beach. The first time they ever played Miami. What luck.
After buying tickets the day they went on sale for both shows and Fast Passes to go with them, I arrived early for the first show.
Once in the theater, I found a standing room only spot one row away from the rail above the Pit. However, when I asked politely if I could occupy a space between two people who were in front of me on the rail, so I could see better while keeping my balance, I was verbally assaulted by two assholes who had spread an entire room-sized carpet across the rail just for them and their friends who showed up later.
One of them was this old jerkoff from Honolulu, who appeared to be in his 70’s, who was handing out hits of acid to all those around him.
The verbal altercation that followed almost led to a fistfight. I realized then I was not at a Grateful Dead concert. The entire vibe of the evening turned black as I was harassed and harangued by two territorial shitheads who couldn’t ask nicely that I not share their space, but instead attacked me relentlessly.
My entire night was ruined as they continued to block my view on purpose. Finally, I moved further back but by then the magic of the evening was lost. I didn’t even bother going to the second show. What a horrible letdown. Not sure if macho shit like these clowns follow Goose on tour, or whether this was one-off. Maybe the crowd at Red Rocks is more chill. Hope to see Goose there.