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
Boyce Avenue and the “Be Somebody World Tour 2017” comes to Jannus Live in St. Pete on Saturday, October 7th,
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by Richie Williams
L.A. rap rockers Hollywood Undead bring their “North America 2017 Tour” to the State Theatre in St. Pete on Thursday,
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by Richie Williams
From the band’s website: AUTOMATIC EMPIRE – NORTH AMERICAN TOUR 2017 Check out VNV Nation with special
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The Main Squeeze have been one of my favorite up-and-coming bands in the jam scene over the past few years. The music
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The Almighty Goo! Ahhhh, the Goo Goo Dolls, another band I first got into during the early-mid 1990s which I had yet to see live.
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by Richie Williams
I can vividly remember where I was when I first heard Green Day‘s classic album, Dookie (released February 1, 1994). I was
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by Richie Williams
Grammy-nominated electro-experimental rock band, Mutemath, are currently on their huge national fall tour, PLAY DEAD LIVE, which
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by Richie Williams
Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue bring that New Orleans jazzy funk rock hip hop dirtiness to the beautiful Jannus
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by Richie Williams
WJRR is throwing another party! WJRR’s Fall Ball 2017 featuring Mastodon, Eagles of Death Metal, and Russian
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by Richie Williams
Tonight is my first time seeing Social Distortion. I don’t know how I let it happen … going this long without seeing
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by Richie Williams
Nothing More is becoming a must-see live act, and they are currently on the road headlining “The Stories We Tell Ourselves
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by Richie Williams
Grammy Award & Latin Grammy Award-nominated Puerto Rican salsa singer Jerry Rivera is one of
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by Richie Williams
Bleachers is currently on their “Gone Now Era Part 1” tour with special guest Tangerine. The tour just kicked off on
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by Richie Williams
Earphorik just announced their 2017 fall tour. The 30-date trek includes FIVE FLORIDA SHOWS in St. Petersburg, Dunedin, Daytona
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by Spencer Storch
Backup Planet and Naughty Professor team up to lead the way for a super stacked festival that is The Great Outdoors Jam, held