Newport Sessions: Goose "Managing Success"

Members of Goose sit down backstage with Chris Funk at the 2022 Newport Folk Festival to talk about how to manage success as a young band.
The Newport Sessions are free educational workshops, tutorials, conversations, and performances meant to inspire the next generation of players and fans.
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[@guysmiley8223]

OMG love that Trevor was the finance manager, Picturing Weekz at a desk with sunglasses on and high tops crunching numbers makes me smile.

[@GregsBassWorld]

*squeezes his Reebok pumps 6 times. *pumps up the other foot. *adjusts sunglasses. *examines the Q2 p&l ledger.

[@ionlarry-uz3yl]

these guys deserve every ounce of success they get. they truly do. they worked hard af during the time you’re not sure if this will ever work. well boys, it did. couldnt be happier to have a band like this at my age 29-30 y.o and being able to watch you like the kids in their 20s did when Phish was doing this in the early to mid 90s

[@ThirdEyeBlindApologist]

No you're definitely right Chris - the free, full shows on KZbin was a genius move. And it helped them gain thousands of fans, I'm quite sure. A smart and generous digital execution is never a bad idea.

[@markarchambault4783]

Great interview. If it wasn't for KZbin I wouldn't have learned of Goose. So grateful for their generosity in sharing their shows and highlights from every tour.

[@wagu7003]

I'm glad they get play on indie radio here in Boston. That's how I found out!

[@timbosasquatch11]

The move to intermittently release full shows for free was one of the best business decisions to spread the music quickly and early in their career.

[@johnfunk7568]

More Goose interviews. Love you guys! Thanks. Goose is by far my favorite new/young band.

[@dylnthmsn420]

What's not to love about these guys? GOOSE!

[@JayBigDadyCy]

It's an understatement to say that their "Arcadia" performance form the Peach Fest was a big part of them being discovered. I think they'd be big either way, but suddenly a jamband that was maybe midlevel at best on the scene just blew up and now they are the top. In fact I'd say they are playing venues that are too small at this point. My friend had told me about these guys about a year prior, but even still I barely gave them an earshot. And then one day it just clicked. I actually went back and listened to that Arcadia performance and was just in awe. I absolutely love this band. Listened to everything they've put out since.

[@stephduddy3619]

so excited for the cap shows tonight

[@kw3392]

love u goose 💗 please rest and take care of yourselves!

[@dsarmas]

Fascinating! Glad that Spafford is part of Goose's history. Goose is Love. Love is Goose!

[@driftadvocate1839]

Who wipes whos butt?

[@steelcityspeedshopj.r6942]

Well I went around for the better part of 24 years following these 4 guys called Phish Around everywhere. And my Hero Trey Anastasio introduced me to you guys. And he Un intentionally created a monster . Love you guys. And now I’m following you around ! ❤

[@jerryslostfinger766]

Put yourselves first take time off if needed trust me the fans will wait and appreciate the fact we will be able to see you for years to come.

[@bearclaw8905]

GOOOOOOOOOOOSE ❤

[@candid1954]

Love Goose music...they need to write a song and call it "No Foie Gras" Fwaa Graa.

[@hilltoptheband]

Thank so much for the info! Very insightful and helpful

[@jonathan-smith]

Great interview.

[@79steelymatt]

Smart guys solid heads makes for a long career Trevor is an underrated bass player as well as maybe the most important member but I honestly think these guys have all contributed to their success the sky is the limit from Grateful Dead to Phish to Goose these dudes are the heirs to the throne in my opinion

[@scootercowboy]

Interesting interview. Smart people.

[@AliceMulle]

I Love them ❤😂🎉😊

[@nicolatesla2315]

Trevor we love you

[@zlabreche10]

Rick packin a bomb in that lip haha 😮 loved this vid ❤

[@clinchleatherwood1012]

We were so excited to have them here in Mississippi and they totally shunned us on social media. Not a single post about being at Cathead Jam.

[@kh491]

These guys are the best thing to happen to live music in years! Incredible shows!

[@lawrenceunderwood9802]

Class acts and humble...incredible band comprised of incredible people.

[@mpow7153]

Seems with Goose in particular, opening with questions about developing KZbin content would be the ideal place to start. It’s precisely what created the quick rise. They put on a clinic for how to grow their brand. (Plus the music of course slays also)

[@spaidly]

See you guys at the Ryman!

[@westofeden23]

As someone who travels to see this band as often as I can... I can say with confidence that my wallet is good if you guys take breaks every now and then! LOL

[@MarctheManSeligman]

One of the great things about Goose is that they invest back in their audience, meaning their light and staging. Saw them at the recent Capitol Theater run and it was spectacular

[@matthewsherman9765]

As a CPA I respect the state tax stuff being a lot to handle. Nonresident withholding is a pain

[@johnlenz420]

watching this postspuds rip

[@yourstruly1232]

Hey Dale 👋

[@bisket2003]

Peter......??? His name is Eddie.

[@freddiewah]

Peach arcadia'd

[@cloudstar845]

Notice how silent Rick goes after the interviewer compares him to Garcia and how many people depended on him touring and that it may have contributed to his demise...

[@DerekPresti]

To be fair, he didn’t compare. He provided an example.

[@cloudstar845]

@@DerekPresti Super Fair! I love Goose. I loved the few times I got to see the Grateful Dead and most of their collection of music. I just thought it was interesting to watch the gears turn in Rick's head.

[@lisaevon8274]

Rat in a train ditch... Stay on top of yo shit!

[@MysticOracle]

Then along came a rando named Ernest.

[@dantrav1927]

Why are they talking about finances in an interview. Just keep that stuff to yourself I say.

[@thomasndennis]

See you guys at the Ryman!