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
Suwannee Hulaween returns for the fourth year in a row for what should be another massive festival at the Suwannee Music Park in
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by Richie Williams
Indie acoustic rockers Never Shout Never bring their summer tour to The Orpheum in Tampa on Thursday, July 21 with special
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by Richie Williams
If you haven’t had the opportunity to see singer/guitarist Chris Robinson perform live within the past few years, you’re
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by Richie Williams
If you haven’t had the opportunity to see singer/guitarist Chris Robinson perform live within the past few years, you’re
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by Richie Williams
Rebelution hosted a funky reggae party on the water’s edge of Vinoy Park in St. Petersburg, Florida on a beautiful Saturday in
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by Richie Williams
Hip hop recording artist and producer Aesop Rock brings The Impossible Kid Tour to State Theatre in St. Petersburg, Florida this
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by Katie Baldwin
When I caught wind of Steve Aoki coming to House of Blues, I may have gotten a little over excited about it. I’ve always
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by Richie Williams
[Editor’s Note: Since this show, The Plaza Live was the site of the heinous murder of Christina Grimmie. Our thoughts
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by Richie Williams
On June 17th, 2016, front-woman Michelle Beebs, of the Orlando ska group Beebs and Her Money Makers, will release her
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by Richie Williams
Shows I Go To is bouncing around the room in pure excitement to send one lucky showgoer and a guest to the 2016 Purple
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by Shawn Grey
I think we witnessed history last night. The Claypool-Lennon Delirium debuted at The Beacham just one night after releasing their
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by Richie Williams
I had missed Deftones the last two times they come to Orlando due to schedule conflicts, but the calendar was all go this time
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by Richie Williams
As it says in my bio, one of the shows that changed my life was Korn’s “Follow The Leader Tour” which came to
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by Richie Williams
One of Orlando’s finest, friendliest, and jazziest funk rock bands, The Groove Orient, recently announced their big summer
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by Richie Williams
Finally… finally I was going to my first Flogging Molly show. Well, first full show anyways. I think I might have seen a song