Following a break in 2025, last Friday night saw the revival of 98 Rockfest (stylized “98ROCKFEST”). Though its new home of Clearwater’s BayCare Sound is the smallest stage the fest has ever seen, it still delivered a towering-as-usual alt-rock lineup to a nonetheless packed-out-as-ever, age-diverse crowd.

The Funeral Portrait Credit: Caitlin Carter

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