Goose, Ezra Koenig, Chris Baio and Chris Tomson from Vampire Weekend united last night at Port Chester, New York’s historic Capitol Theatre for an extended andhighly improvisational performance of Vampire Weekend’s classic “Cape Cod Kwassa Kwassa.” The 31 minute rendition is an equally elongated take on “Gen-X Cops,” from Vampire Weekend’s recently released Only God Was Above Us.

Goose and Vampire Weekend’s first ever joint live performance marked the culmination of Goose’s sold-out, four-night run at The Capitol Theatre, their first to see founding members Rick Mitarotonda (vocals, guitar,) Peter Anspach (vocals, keys, guitar,) Trevor Weekz (bass) and Jeff Arevalo (vocals, percussion, drums) joined by new drummer Cotter Ellis.

Goose and Vampire Weekend’s collaborative friendship began with Goose’s remarkable cover of Vampire Weekend’s “2021 (January 5th, to be exact),” which is featured on Vampire Weekend’s 2021 40:42 EP. Personally commissioned by Koenig, who is a longtime Goose fan, with the only directive to make it 20 minutes and 21 seconds long.

Photo Credit: Stephen Hoffmeister