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
OMD (Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark) is finishing up the North American leg of “The Punishment of Luxury
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by Richie Williams
Umphrey’s McGee just announced a fresh batch of tour dates to round out summer 2018. After the tour opener at Cain’s
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by Spencer Storch
The time has come for one of my favorite festivals around, Wanee! Wanee Festival is taking place once again in the magical
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by Richie Williams
California punk rockers Descendents hit the road this spring in support of their latest full-length
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by Mitch Foster
Here are random thoughts from my notebook over the weekend. “I can’t believe I’m about to see Questlove play the drums.”
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by Richie Williams
Keller Williams is one of the best one-man orchestras, at least when he’s not with a live band or alongside other
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by Richie Williams
The princes of the jam scene, Spafford, came to the Sunshine State to gift Florida the jams for four consecutive nights.
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by Trevor Bosmans
I arrived to Whigfest just in time to catch the end of FayRoy‘s set at The Attic at Rock Brothers Brewing. This place is
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by Richie Williams
Gasparilla Music Festival 2017 Curtis Hixon Waterfront Park and Kiley Gardens Park Downtown Tampa, Florida March 11 & 12,
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by Richie Williams
Jim Heath and Reverend Horton Heat stopped by House of Blues Orlando on Friday, December 22nd, on
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by Richie Williams
Andrea Gibson‘s poetry focuses on gender norms, politics, social reform, and the struggles LGBTQ+ people face in
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by Richie Williams
JJ Grey & Mofro are out on the road for an exciting new tour in early 2018 which includes several stops in the Midwest,
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by Mitch Foster
California punk rockers Descendents hit the road this spring in support of their latest full-length
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by Richie Williams
G. Love & Special Sauce are out on the road for their “25th Anniversary Tour” which comes to Jannus Live in St.
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by Richie Williams
“We jam.” That’s what the ‘About’ section on Spafford‘s website says. Plain and