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
Experimental folk-rock duo Lewis Del Mar comes to The Orpheum in Tampa on Thursday, May 18, with special guest Anna Wise.
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by Richie Williams
Legendary punk icons the Damned are in the midst of a North American tour celebrating their 40th Anniversary. The tour
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by AJ Lucarelli
Every year in the month of April there are always a bunch of guarantees — April Fool’s is always on the 1st and the best
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by Richie Williams
Seattle indie folk rockers The Head and The Heart bring their “Signs Of Light Tour” to Jannus Live in St.
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by Richie Williams
Legendary punk icons the Damned are in the midst of a North American tour celebrating their 40th Anniversary. The tour
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by Richie Williams
HAPPY 420!!! The Groove Orient are in the midst of their “Spring Tour 2017” across the southeast which
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by Richie Williams
Back in 2013, Maryland alternative rockers Jimmie’s Chicken Shack came to Florida for a slew of shows which included a 4/20
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by Richie Williams
HAPPY 420!!! The Shins have announced that they will be coming back to Florida’s west coast and playing the
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by Richie Williams
HAPPY 420!!! Live Dead ’69 is an experimental band, employing the style of extemporization & improvisation made
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by Richie Williams
HAPPY 420!!! Spoon is currently on tour in support of their new LP Hot Thoughts. In total, the band will spend 30 dates
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by Richie Williams
HAPPY 420!!! Ones To Watch presents blackbear on the Digital DrugTour, a two-month showcase of the R&B/hip hop
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by Richie Williams
HAPPY 420!!! Greensky Bluegrass will be visiting Florida’s west coast and playing the beautiful Jannus Live
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by Richie Williams
Umphrey’s McGee is about to play FOUR CONSECUTIVE NIGHTS IN FLORIDA! The run starts Thursday, April 26 at one of
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by Richie Williams
Purple Hat Productions and Spirit of the Suwannee Music Park (SOSMP) are teaming up on a new two-day
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by Spencer Storch
Yarr, I have been more than excited to attend me first Fool’s Paradise! I missed out on last year’s inaugural