NEW YORK — A 51-year-old man died after falling from a balcony during a rock concert Saturday night at Madison Square Garden in Manhattan, according to police and fire department officials.

The man, whose name was not released, fell during a performance by the band Goose just before 10 p.m. on Saturday, officials said. He was taken to Bellevue Hospital, where he was pronounced dead, police said.

It was unclear Sunday exactly where the man was sitting in the venue, how far he fell or what led to the fall, but the New York City Fire Department said he was in the balcony.

In a statement, Madison Square Garden Entertainment Corp., which oversees live music performances at the arena, said it was awaiting further information from police regarding the death.

“We are deeply saddened by the loss of a fan’s life,” the statement said. “Our hearts go out to the family and friends of the concertgoer.”

The fall occurred during Goose’s second night playing at the Garden as part of its 2026 tour. The band is expected to perform Sunday night at SummerStage in Central Park.

“We are deeply saddened and heartbroken to learn of the tragic event that occurred at tonight’s show,” the band wrote in a social media post. “We extend our deepest sympathy to everyone affected.”

Deaths at the Garden are rare. In 2023, Ernest Vogliano Jr., 61, died after falling off an escalator after a New York Rangers hockey game.

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This article originally appeared in The New York Times.

By Chelsia Rose Marcius/Gabriela Bhaskar
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