Soorya Arsala
Staff Writer

I love mosh pits and mountains but since we’re at sea level in Florida, I compensate by going overboard on all things punk rock. When I’m not at a show or trying to convince someone to listen to Diarrhea Planet, I’m also into all things pop culture, television shows starring Connie Britton, and have a big soft spot for anything Questlove.

If you wish to contact me, email: soorya@showsigoto.com

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  Sage Francis Live Review & Concert Photos w/ The Solillaquists of Sound | The Social Orlando | April 23, 2015

  by Soorya Arsala

  About a dozen years ago, I was the door girl at Backbooth under its original ownership. I was grateful to have a fun gig but

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  Tigers Jaw Live Review & Concert Photos | The Social Orlando | May 1, 2015

  by Amanda Starling

  Tigers Jaw weren’t ones for chatter once taking the Social stage. But the casual, confident smiles exchanged with the crowd

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  TICKET GIVEAWAY: Have Mercy with Weatherbox // You, Me, and Everyone We Know // Head North // Henrietta | Coming to Backbooth Orlando | Friday, April 10, 2015

  by Soorya Arsala

  The first time I saw Have Mercy was a couple years ago in the shell of an old Italian restaurant in College Park when they were

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  Shows I Go To: Best Of 2014 | Best Albums, Best Songs, Best Shows, Best Local Picks, Best Surprises.

  by Mitch Foster

  Everything is moving in every which direction it can. I am floored. Humbled. Grateful. Determined. These fantastic souls that

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  TICKET GIVEAWAY: Neck Deep | Up The Holiday Punx! | Backbooth Orlando | Coming December 20 2014

  by Soorya Arsala

  Neck Deep is on the fast track to being to at the forefront of pop punk. This band from Wales played their very first stateside

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  TICKET GIVEAWAY: MODERN BASEBALL + KNUCKLE PUCK + CRYING + SOMOS + CAYETANA | Backbooth Orlando |December 6 2014

  by Soorya Arsala

  There’s going to be a party at Backbooth Saturday, consider it an insight into the current state of fun

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  TICKET GIVEAWAY: SICK OF IT ALL + NEGATIVE APPROACH | Backbooth Orlando | November 14 2014

  by Soorya Arsala

  Hardcore legends Sick of It All and Negative Approach are playing at Backbooth on Friday, November 14th with locals

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  BUBBA SPARXXX Live Review | Bombshell’s Tavern Orlando | November 7 2014

  by Soorya Arsala

  Not too long ago, I visited Bombshell’s Tavern for the first time to check out the Norma Jean, Emery, and Night Verses

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  TICKET GIVEAWAY: Metronomy is effortlessly hip |Coming to The Social Orlando w/ Zulu Wave | October 10 2014

  by Soorya Arsala

  Metronomy radiates dapperness — they’re casual yet classy. They produce the soundtrack to a dance party where men in

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  TICKET GIVEAWAY: Torche has hooks that cut deep over heavy riffs | + American Party Machine | Live at Backbooth | October 1 2014

  by Soorya Arsala

  Torche will be playing tonight at Backbooth with American Party Machine, Gut Ruckus, and Consequence. Get lucky by winning

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  TICKET GIVEAWAY: Citizen with Hostage Calm, You Blew It!, True Love, and The Passenger | Backbooth Orlando | Sunday September 28 2014

  by Soorya Arsala

  Citizen will be playing at Backbooth on Sunday with Hostage Calm, You Blew It!, True Love, and The Passenger. Learn how you can

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  TICKET GIVEAWAY: “Top Shelf Records Tour” with A Great Big Pile of Leaves, Prawn, Diamond Youth, and Field Mouse | September 19 2014 | Backbooth Orlando

  by Soorya Arsala

  The last time A Great Big Pile of Leaves came to town, they were opening for emo/punk heavyweights Into It. Over It. and The

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  5 Reasons To Go See Diarrhea Planet! | TICKET GIVEAWAY | Coming to Backbooth September 11 2014

  by Soorya Arsala

  Everything about Diarrhea Planet is a party. Here’s five reasons why you should go to one of their shows: 1. There’s

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  Get on Lil Debbie’s Level! | Coming to Backbooth August 24 2014 | TICKET GIVEAWAY

  by Soorya Arsala

  If you haven’t heard of Lil Debbie, it’s time to get on her level. Going off of the names of her last two

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  Old Gray is not another punk bands that screams about feelings. Coming to Backbooth August 12 2014 | TICKET GIVEAWAY

  by Soorya Arsala

  Old Gray knows pain. Weaving through their last LP An Autobiography, they explore and extrapolate distress – whether it