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
Your favorite reggae troublemakers from Kona Town, the one and only Pepper, are on the road this summer, still promoting
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by Richie Williams
Like clockwork, 311 rolls into Florida every summer on the Unity Tour, and this year’s opening acts include established
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by Spencer Storch
Summertime is for fun near the water, drinks with friends, and reggae music. Rebelution, Nahko and Medicine for the People,
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by Spencer Storch
Let’s go! Let’s go! There isn’t any time to waste! Suwannee Hulaween is coming October 26th! We must get both
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by Richie Williams
Spafford is a name that has been growing in circulation within the jam scene, and for good reason. Their music is the perfect
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by Richie Williams
My first visit to Colorado was last year during Umphrey’s Mcgee’s annual rager at the infamous Red Rocks
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by Richie Williams
Green Day are coming back strong in 2017! They toured with Against Me! in March and April on the first leg of their
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by Spencer Storch
As the summer gets hotter and hotter, so do the acts that come our way! Just announced is Matchbox Twenty and Counting Crows on
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by Richie Williams
* The September 13 show at Jannus Live was cancelled due to Hurricane Irma. It has been rescheduled to October 29. Reggae
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by Richie Williams
Up and coming psychedelic dance jam funk rockers The Werks are making their way to Orlando (for the first time I think?)
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by Richie Williams
Big summer reggae show #1 was Dirty Heads + SOJA + The Green + RDGLDGRN. Big reggae summer show #2 featured my favorite
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by Richie Williams
Summer reggae shows in Florida, gotta love ’em. 😎 The first of the big three tours this summer featured Dirty Heads with
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by Richie Williams
Taking Back Sunday are currently on tour in support of their latest album Tidal Wave, which was released last September. It
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I recently had a phone interview with Adam Taylor, bassist of IRATION (scroll down below to listen) who is hitting the road
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I almost completely forgot about this show! I didn’t put it on my calendar, and wasn’t sure how hopeful I was on being