Richie Williams,
The Sober Goat!
Staff Writer, Photographer, and Videographer:
I’m a live music concert junkie, did I come to the right place? I’ve been hooked ever since I was 13 when I went to three life changing shows at the Lakeland Civic Center in 1997-98: No Doubt, Cake, & The Vandals; 311 & Goldfinger; and Korn, Incubus, & Hed PE.
I’m a Florida native, born and raised in Orlando. I spent my last two years of high school in Cocoa Beach, and graduated from Florida State University in Tallahassee (GO NOLES!) where I earned a Bachelor’s degree with a double major in Finance & Real Estate. Currently, I’m a commercial real estate appraiser by day, and a concert videographer / photographer / live music reviewer by night.
In 2009, I began filming bands under the moniker, “The Sober Goat” (don’t let the name fool ya). Since then, my passion has grown exponentially as has my love for the music. Now, I embrace my addiction to filming artists and bands. I love to capture their magically cohesive art, whether it’s a full set from the back of the house with my Canon Vixia camcorder on a tripod, or just a quick clip from the front of the rails with my phone.
I also like to make my own loud noises on my drums from time to time.
Life motto: Work hard, party harder, and listen to Umphrey’s McGee
If you wish to contact me, email richie@showsigoto.com or visit www.youtube.com/thesobergoat.
Check out my posts below ▼
Richie Williams, The Sober Goat!
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by Richie Williams
Continuing a summer tradition, Slightly Stoopid brought their funky reggae jams to the Sunshine State for a 4-night Florida run
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by Sarah Schumaker
Brantley Gilbert is bringing his special brand of party to the MIDFlorida Credit Union Ampitheatre in Tampa on Saturday, August
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by Richie Williams
English heavy meatal rockers Uncle Acid & The Deadbeats bring “The Night Creeper Tour” to the State Theatre in
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by Richie Williams
A new music festival is growing roots in Orlando. It brings a little bit of ripe reggae, mixed with a little bit of crisp
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by Richie Williams
Ever get déjà vu? Local H is celebrating the 20th anniversary of their sophomore album by going on tour and playing As Good As
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by Richie Williams
One of Orlando’s finest, friendliest, and jazziest funk rock bands, The Groove Orient, bring their big national summer
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by Richie Williams
Need some good laughs to cap off a probably lazy Sunday afternoon? Comedian and actor Eric Andre brings his live stand-up comedy
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by Douglass Dresher
If you have ever needed a reason to visit Asbury Park, New Jersey, well this is it. The Showroom Cinema and Parlor Gallery is
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by Trevor Bosmans
When 311 announced their “Summer Unity Tour 2016” was coming to St. Augustine Amphitheatre a few months back; my
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by Richie Williams
The funky reggae jammers, Slightly Stoopid, are back with their “Return of the Red Eye” summer tour which
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by Jason Earle
Rage Against the Machine, Public Enemy, and Cypress Hill came at consecutive generations of young people in the ’80s and
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by Richie Williams
Born 2 Ride, Down 4 Life! (hed)p.e. are one of my favorite bands and they just released their new album Forever! today! The
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by Dainon Moody
Not to get completely kumbaya right off the bat or anything but, were Chris Robinson to create a commune, every single one of us
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by Richie Williams
I’ve always wanted to attend a show at one of the sickest concert venues in existence, the almighty Red Rocks Amphitheatre in
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by Rachael Welsh
Purple Hatter’s Ball holds a special place in the hearts of music goers at the Spirit of the Suwannee Music Park in Live