What Is The Matt Goss Band?
The band
The Matt Goss Band is a two-member live music act: Matt Goss on vocals, acoustic and electric guitars (bass, lead, and rhythm), harmonies, percussion, with ventures into piano and keyboards; and Lori Staten on bass, lead vocals, harmonies, and percussion.
Together they produce live performance shows of the highest quality, covering all genres from Beethoven to Beatles, crooners to cutting-edge artists. Founded in 2024 with a passion for delivering quality variety shows and live performance experiences to the Lake County, Florida region.
"Our mission at The Matt Goss Band is to provide audiences everywhere with a high-fidelity live performance experience." — Matt Goss
Shows and performances
The band produces original variety shows — not just cover sets, but fully produced performance events. The flagship production, "Pure Imagination" (February 2026), was a Willy Wonka-themed variety spectacular co-produced with Bill Lashua, featuring The Matt Goss Band and The Music Factory, guest performers including Missie Jordan (30+ year career, sharing stages with The Lettermen, Pointer Sisters, and Three Dog Night), comedy, character magic, and community celebration.
Upcoming: "You Say It's Your Birthday" — a Beatles Ticket to Ride reprisal at Venetian Gardens, Leesburg FL, December 16, 2026.
Charitable work
The Matt Goss Band integrates charitable initiatives into its performances:
Disabled American Veterans (DAV) — the December 6th show generated $900 toward DAV, supporting life-changing help for veterans.
Haven House — supporting sexual assault victims with advocacy, forensic exam support, law enforcement accompaniment, and confidential counseling.
HRVV Residents Fund — a registered Florida LLC non-profit generating and distributing funds to help residents of Holiday RV Village, Leesburg, FL, where Matt Goss is a resident.
Contact and bookings
Email via the contact form on the TMGB property. Hours: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM. Matt's gear is also available on Reverb (Matt's Gear Garage).