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!
-
by Richie Williams
Yonder Mountain String Band had a great 2016 Fall Tour and celebrated celebrated New Year’s Eve at the Boulder Theater in
-
by Richie Williams
Michael Franti & Spearhead bring their “Soulrocker Tour” to Florida for several shows throughout the
-
by AJ Lucarelli
For the 24th year, WJRR (Orlando’s rock station) will be holding their epic Earthday Birthday music festival. (Check
-
by Richie Williams
Dashboard Confessional roll up into Tampa on Thursday, February 16 for a show at The Ritz Ybor with special guests and
-
by Richie Williams
Yonder Mountain String Band had a great 2016 Fall Tour and celebrated celebrated New Year’s Eve at the Boulder Theater in
-
by Richie Williams
Death is bringing their “Cease Fire/Give It Back Southern U.S. Tour 2017” to The Local 662 in St.
-
by Richie Williams
Florida’s own ska-punk veterans Less Than Jake have just released their new EP Sound The
-
by Richie Williams
Another beautiful night in downtown Orlando was the initial setting for a good night of reggae rock, punk, and ska. The
-
by Richie Williams
As if it were possible, paradise just got a little bit nicer. Fool’s Paradise has announced some sweet lineup
-
by Spencer Storch
I recently watched Good Will Hunting as I was resting during the Umphrey’s McGee 3-night rager at Tabby in
-
by Richie Williams
— Alex DeLarge; A Clockwork Orange And a non-alcoholic beverage. Nothing like a little Beethoven
-
by Spencer Storch
Wow, what a beautiful weekend! After what has been a stellar Friday and Saturday in Atlanta, Chicago’s
-
by Richie Williams
On March 31 & April 1, Lettuce, Purple Hat Productions, Live for Live Music, and Silver Wrapper will host the 2nd annual
-
by Spencer Storch
Umphrey’s McGee night two in Atlanta (check out Friday Night 1). My heart beats fast just thinking of the hot and heavy
-
by Martin Cardenas
DISCLAIMER: We here at Shows I Go To apologize. Sometimes, we get too drunk, stoned, excited, sweaty, smelly or just too fucking