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 Richie Williams
It’s so thrilling and fresh to finally see a band you’ve been waiting years to experience live. Thursday, July 17th at The
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by Richie Williams
Georgia rockers Collective Soul kick off their See What You Started Tour this Tuesday, September 29, at House of Blues Orlando
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by Sean Dorsett
[Editor’s Note: This is another installment of a fun series we call “Two Views,” where we put out two different
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by Richie Williams
Terrifying funk from beyond the grave! Here Come The Mummies are cursed with a funk so strong, you’re going to need a
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by Richie Williams
Move out the way, Po-Jama People! Zappa Plays Zappa is bringing their “One Size Fits All” 40th Anniversary” tour to
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by Sean Dorsett
Seeing Slightly Stoopid, Dirty Heads, and Stick Figure for the first time on July 24th at Riverfront Park in Cocoa was the
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by Richie Williams
I like comedy and I like metal. I like jokes and a double bass pedal. I absolutely love comedy metal. When I first heard of
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by Richie Williams
After an awesome Shows I Go To staff meeting at Barley & Vine Biergarten in Orlando, staff writer, Sean and I enjoy the
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by Richie Williams
I must begin by noting that until writing this review, I was unaware of the Australian metalcore band Buried In Verona. Once I
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by Richie Williams
“Can I get some more laughter in the monitors?” is one of the first lines uttered by actor, comedian, and musician Nick Thune
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by Richie Williams
Kevin Burke is a 20-year old singer-songwriter from Long Island who has taken a break from the University of the Arts in
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by Richie Williams
POINTS!!! 1-800-DEAD-LIVE (in creepy zombie voice). These are the two sayings that currently come to mind when I hear the name
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by Richie Williams
Pato Banton is legendary reggae singer/songwriter and DJ/MC, born Patrick Murray in London in 1961. Growing up in Birmingham,
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by Richie Williams
Just as the lyrics from the song “Karn Evil 9” suggest, if you like drums and rock & roll, then you definitely don’t
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by Richie Williams
Hip-hop AND comedy? Yes, please! David Burd (better known by his stage name Lil Dicky) mixes the hip-hop stylings of Drake,