Announcing The Sound at Coachman Park

Clearwater’s long-awaited new concert venue has a name: The Sound at Coachman Park.

With 4,000 covered seats and an additional 5,000 on the lawn, The Sound – part of the City of Clearwater’s $84 million waterfront project Imagine Clearwater – will be the largest concert venue in Pinellas County.

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Bobby Rossi, head of programming for Ruth Eckerd Hall, is in charge of booking the new venue. “We have already announced several concerts playing the inaugural season with plans to announce many more in the coming months,” he said in a prepared statement. “The grand opening of The Sound this summer will be another landmark milestone for the City of Clearwater and Ruth Eckerd Hall, partners for over 40 years.”

It will debut July 7 with “Sad Summer Festival,” featuring The Maine and Pivris; Reggae’s Michael Franti and Spearhead are scheduled for July 21, with Goo Goo Dolls and O.A.R. on the marquee for July 24.

Those three concerts are on sale here.

Soon-to-be announced shows include Chicago, Kenny Loggins and Billy Currington with Jessie James Decker.

The city will receive $5 per ticket sold.

Reggae artist Michael Franti will appear July 21. Publicity photo.