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 â–Ľ
Richie Williams, The Sober Goat!
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by Mitch Foster
Hands up, air-guitar/drums/keyboards at full volume, eyes closed. I can’t stop moving. Cheshire smiles crawling all around me.
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by Richie Williams
Umphrey’s McGee has just announced a new batch of 2017 tour dates, eleven shows to be exact. The most notable to me
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by Richie Williams
Get yer rod ready… it’s time to go fishin’! Back by popular demand, Reel Big Fish is extending their
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by Richie Williams
Joe who? Joe mutha luvin’ Marcinek. That’s who. If you didn’t know his name before, you do now. I’ll be
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by Richie Williams
Time to suit up! SafetySuit is coming to State Theatre in St. Pete on Friday, January 20, with special guest Armors. If
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by Richie Williams
Umphrey’s McGee returns to the historical Tabernacle in the ATL for a three-night rock show starting Friday, January
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by Richie Williams
Pop Evil brings their “Rock ‘N’ Roll Now Tour: Right Now” to State Theatre in St. Pete on
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by Richie Williams
Happy F#%king New Year! Welcome to 2017! Another awesome new year’s eve weekend festival went down at the fifth annual
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by Richie Williams
Happy F#%king New Year! Welcome to 2017! Another awesome new year’s eve weekend festival went down at the fifth annual
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by Rachael Welsh
Lettuce is returning to St. Pete! Funkin’ finally. On January 19th, No Clubs Presents will be hosting the ultimate funk
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by Spencer Storch
Beautiful weather and great music are in store for the attendees of the Reggae Rise Up Music Festival in St. Petersburg,
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by Richie Williams
Freak Out! was the debut studio album by Frank Zappa and his band the Mothers of Invention, released June 27, 1966. It is
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by Richie Williams
One of Orlando’s finest, friendliest, and jazziest funk rock bands, The Groove Orient, is throwing a holiday party to
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by Richie Williams
Jim Heath is the Reverend, and he is the undisputed Godfather of Rockabilly and Psychobilly. His band, Reverend Horton Heat,
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by Richie Williams
Want to see the best reggae party in town? Legendary reggae outfit The Wailers bring their current tour to The Beacham