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
Funk rock jammers The Main Squeeze rolled into Orlando to play BackBooth on a sad day in the music world, one that followed one
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by Richie Williams
Guns N’ Roses are back on the road with their original lineup and playing stadiums across the country, while former members are
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by Richie Williams
Philadelphia duo Good Old War will be playing an intimate evening of their acoustic indie alternative pop music at Will’s
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by Richie Williams
Sweden punk rockers Millencolin roll into St. Petersburg on Sunday, May 22nd to play at show at State Theatre with special guest
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by Richie Williams
Philadelphia duo Good Old War will be playing an intimate evening of their acoustic indie alternative pop music at The Local
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by Richie Williams
Pink Talking Fish, the killer fusion band that pays tribute to the music of Pink Floyd, Talking Heads, and Phish, played a few
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by Richie Williams
Local rockers Loose Talk out of St. Petersburg will be playing The Local 662 on Friday, May 20th. They have a sound similar to
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by Richie Williams
Canadian indie rockers Half Moon Run are playing State Theatre in St. Petersburg on Friday, May 20th. They released their debut
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by Richie Williams
So, you didn’t score tickets to the sold out Deftones show at House of Blues Orlando on Saturday, May 14, 2016, but you
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by Richie Williams
Progressive indie folk rockers The Dear Hunter are coming to The Social on Tuesday, May 17, 2016 with special guests
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by Richie Williams
A rowdy crowd gathered at The Plaza Live on Friday, April 8, 2016 for some really loud and fast metal at The Plaza Live in
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by Richie Williams
Pink Talking Fish, the killer fusion band that pays tribute to the music of Pink Floyd, Talking Heads, and Phish, played a few
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by Richie Williams
Progressive indie folk rockers The Dear Hunter are coming to The Orpheum on Wednesday, May 18, 2016 with special guests
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by Richie Williams
It was time for another night of my favorite comedy metal band, Psychostick. The dudes came to BackBooth in Downtown Orlando on a
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by Richie Williams
Texas alternative rockers Blue October play House of Blues Orlando on Friday, May 6th (Doors at 7:00pm, Show at 8:00pm). Enter