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 Rachael Welsh
When Trey Anastasio Band announced they were coming to St. Pete, the Florida Phish scene was in a frenzy. Trey? In St.
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by Spencer Storch
May Jah bless you on your travels to the reggae mecca. Peace and Love to all who enter Vinoy Park on this overcast Florida
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by Spencer Storch
The best party of the year is quickly approaching: Suwannee Hulaween and it’s SOLD OUT! (Learn below how you can still get
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by Richie Williams
Enter to WIN TICKETS to check out The Groove Orient at Will’s Pub in Orlando on Saturday, September 8th, with special
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by Richie Williams
Wednesday night, August 15, 2018, feels like Christmas Eve. On this warm night I laid my head down to rest and dreamt of the band
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by Richie Williams
Umphrey’s McGee just rocked out Red Rocks on July 4th weekend. After a short rest, the boys get back to it with a fresh
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by Richie Williams
The Daniel Heitz Band are blues rock jam goodness from Longwood, Florida! Posted by The Daniel Heitz Band on Tuesday, July 3,
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by Richie Williams
The Revivalists are one of those bands that tug on all your heart strings and bring out every emotion. Not just the ones you
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by Richie Williams
Is this this kind of show that you wanna see? Yes. Whenever Rebelution comes to town, I try to clear my schedule and plan to make
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by Richie Williams
English rock duo Royal Blood are on the road in support of their acclaimed second album, How Did We Get So
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by Richie Williams
Theory of a Deadman are back on the road and the tour stops at The Ritz Ybor in Tampa on Tuesday, May 22! Enter below to WIN
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by Richie Williams
Memphis May Fire are currently on tour with Sevendust but have a few off-tour shows while on the road. They come to State
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by Randy Cook
Ministry rolls into the Hard Rock Live Orlando in support of their recently released fourteenth studio album, AmeriKKKant. Having
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by Richie Williams
The Black Angels are currently on the road for a bunch of spring dates on “The Birds & The Bees Tour” — An
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by Richie Williams
Formed in 1996, Nightwish is a symphonic metal band from Kitee, Finland. They are the third-best-selling band and musical