Cameron Winter, frontman of the band Geese, performed a secret concert under the pseudonym "Chet Chomsky" at the TV Eye venue in Ridgewood, Queens. The event, held last night, was a fundraiser for the Olive Grove Initiative, a mutual aid group supporting families in Gaza. Winter had previously performed solo at Carnegie Hall and used the pseudonym to play a smaller venue.
The show featured several opening acts. Emily Green, Winter's bandmate, performed a solo set of new songs. Leo Paterniti, a Chicago artist, followed with a band including saxophone and six-string bass. Next, Fantasy of a Broken Heart, a duo comprising Al Nardo and Bailey Wollowitz with additional musicians, performed rock songs, including tracks from their 2025 EP "Chaos Practitioner."
Philadelphia duo @, featuring Stone Filipczak and Victoria Rose, presented folk-influenced songs with cello, flute, and oboe. After these performances, Cameron Winter took the stage after 11 p.m., performing at a keyboard.
Winter's set included songs from his 2024 solo album "Heavy Metal," such as "The Rolling Stones," "Love Takes Miles," and "$0." He also performed new songs, tentatively titled "Serious World" and "Emperor XIII in Shades." Part of his performance was conducted in complete darkness. Winter's set list included: "It All Fell in the River," "The Rolling Stones," "Serious World," "Emperor XIII in Shades," "Love Takes Miles," "If You Turn Back Now," and "$0."
Winter previously released "Heavy Metal" despite initial label hesitation, and his music has gained an audience.