All the concerts booked so far at Clearwater's new outdoor music venue The Sound

On Wednesday, June 28, Clearwater's Coachman Park and its new music venue The Sound open to the public with a sold-out concert from Cheap Trick, fronted by Safety Harbor resident Robin Zander.

Last December, the city and Ruth Eckerd Hall finalized a contract that, in part, calls for the group to operate at least 35 events a year. At least 18 shows are already on the books.

Look below to see the concert schedule at The Sound in downtown Clearwater so far.

Cheap Trick w/Robin Taylor Zander We all know that Cheap Trick frontman Robin Zander calls Safety Harbor home, so who the hell else do you get to awaken Coachman Park from its slumber? A very sold-out ribbon cutting ceremony happens at 5 p.m., followed by opening act Robin Taylor Zander—the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee's son—being the first act to ever technically grace the stage. Wednesday, June 28, 7 p.m. Sold-out—Josh Bradley

The Black Honkeys w/Jah Movement/Byrne Brothers You can't take a venue seriously until famed Bay area party band The Black Honkeys breaks it in. The Best of the Bay-dominating group closes out a full day of free, community-centric activity that includes a diversity festival, fitness classes, food trucks and more. Thursday, June 29. Music starts at 5:30 p.m. Free

Colbie Caillat and Gavin DeGraw In 2007, Caillat's hit single "Bubbly" was the soundtrack to the kinds of summer nights thousands will enjoy at The Sound. The 38-year-old pop songwriter—whose dad helped produce Fleetwood Mac in the Rumours, Tusk, and Mirage era—won a Grammy with Jason Mraz two years later ("Lucky") and has since gone country with plans to release her debut album in the genre, Along the Way, on Sept. 22. Piano-playing songwriter DeGraw has a Grammy nomination of his own thanks to his work with Caillat on the 2013 film "Safe Haven" and is no stranger to the Bay area (I once saw him on top of the bar, ripping off shot after shot with fans following a 2004 show at the since-shuttered Twilight nightclub in Ybor City). Friday, June 30. 7 p.m. $9-$99

Summer Horns: Dave Koz & Friends Koz is a pal of Ruth Eckerd Hall, and a highlight on this one is the addition of friends including saxophone players Candy Dulfer and Eric Darius, the latter being a graduate of Tampa's Blake High School 22 miles away. The smooth jazz stars will each play their own material, and join Koz to help him through cuts from his Summer Horns albums that have topped the contemporary jazz charts over the last 10 years. Saturday, July 1. 7 p.m. $9-$50

Peter Frampton Four years ago, Frampton fans were saying farewell to the classic rock guitarist who had been transparent about how the autoimmune disease inclusion body myositis will eventually end his touring career. On this run, the Grammy-winner is on the "Never Say Never Tour!," onstage in support of his 2021 album Frampton Forgets The Words, and fresh off the 47th anniversary of his most popular offering, Frampton Comes Alive! Sunday, July 2, 7 p.m. $9-$129.50

Clearwater Celebrates America: The Florida Orchestra One of many free events at The Sound ends with the largest fireworks display in Clearwater history soundtracked by The Florida Orchestra. Tuesday, July 4. 5:30 p.m. Free with registration

Sad Summer Festival: Taking Back Sunday w/The Maine/Pvris/Hot Mulligan/Mom Jeans/Stand Atlantic/L.S. Dunes No one's moshing for Cheap Trick, Colbie Caillat or Dave Koz, so emo kids will be among the first to do so at The Sound. L.S. Dunes—comprised of members of My Chemical Romance, Coheed and Cambria, Circa Survive and Thursday—is on bill, too. Friday, July 7. 2 p.m. $39.50-125

Greg Gutfeld w/Tom Shillue For once, Scientologists won't be the most controversial figures in the spotlight in downtown Clearwater. They have Gutfeld to thank. The "libertarian" former Fox News hotboi recently devoted airtime to the story of a 38-year-old California teacher allegedly having sex with a 16-year-old student, adding "I don't condone it, I just envy it...I'm not saying it's right, I'm just saying, 'Why not me?'" Saturday, July 15. 7 p.m. $49.50-$174.50

Michael Franti & Spearhead w/Fortunate Youth After bringing his bare feet to Jannus Live on the last two runs, eternally-positive and always-political pop songwriter, activist and former Disposable Heroes of HipHoprisy-leader Michael Franti gets a little closer to the beach and share a new single, "Big Big Love," and Spearhead's 12th studio outing, Follow Your Heart, which debuted at No. 2—only behind Harry Styles—one year ago. Reggae-rock favorite Fortunate Youth opens the show. Friday, July 21. 7 p.m $36-$86

Goo Goo Dolls w/O.A.R. The early-aughts are calling, they're saying that they've got a trip to Clearwater planned next month when four-time Grammy-nominated band Goo Goo Dolls plays alongside O.A.R., which successfully pivoted from soundtracking college Greek life to being date night favorites for Birkenstock-wearing moms and dads who can still drink like they did back in their fraternity and sorority days. Monday, July 24, 6 p.m. $49-$129

John Fogerty w/Hearty Har Countless families will get to make new memories at Coachman Park this summer—and at least one will do so onstage. That's because Fogerty is bringing along his sons Shane and Tyler Fogerty who front Hearty Har, a band that's not only drawn comparisons to Tame Impala, but come to prominence on the strength of a sound that flirts with R&B, psych-rock, classic rock and even spaghetti westerns. Saturday, July 29, 8 p.m. $65-$195

Billy Currington w/Jessie James Decker It's been 16 years since Currington ruled country charts with his megahit "Good Directions" (co-written with a then relatively-unknown Luke Bryan who signed with Capitol Nashville the same hear the song went platinum). The 49-year-old is still at it and released his latest album, Intuition in 2021. Italian-born songwriter (and short-lived reality TV star) Jessie James Decker opens the show. Saturday, Sept. 9. 7:30 p.m. $49.50-$99.50

Kenny Loggins w/Pablo Cruise This is it, your chance to take a yacht to the yacht-rock concert. It's also your final opportunity to see Loggins on a tour since he's saying goodbye to the road after this run, which actually kicked off in Sarasota three months ago. Saturday, Sept. 16. 7 p.m $50-$275

Ringo Starr & His All-Starr Band This iteration of the All-Starr Band—the 15th since 1989—features Toto's Steve Lukather, Men At Work's Colin Hay, Average White Band's Hamish Stuart, and Woodstock keyboard whiz Edgar Winter, as well as a little help from saxophonist Warren Ham, and drummer Gregg Bissonette. This show comes just over a year after Ringo and the exact same lineup of the All-Starrs finally staged a heavily-postponed show at Ruth Eckerd Hall, originally announced in November 2019. Tuesday, Sept. 26. 7 p.m. $39.50-$225—JB

Hooters 40th Anniversary Benefit Concert: Chicago There might not be a more iconic Clearwater-born restaurant chain than Hooters. And to celebrate 40 turns around the sun (that's a lot of chicken wings), the concept is sponsoring this concert featuring three original members of the classic-rock orchestra Chicago: Robert Lamm, Lee Loughnane, and James Pankow. Net proceeds from the literal "Saturday In the Park" benefit Moffitt Cancer Center and Morton Plant Mease Hospital. Saturday, Oct. 7, $9-$40

Clearwater Jazz Holiday After two years away during renovation of its spiritual home base, Clearwater Jazz Holiday returns to Coachman for the 44th iteration of Clearwater's signature music festival. Thursday-Sunday, Oct. 19-22. Lineup and ticket prices TBD

​​Sammy Hagar & The Circle w/George Thorogood & the Destroyers/Damon Fowler Van Hagar fans, rejoice. The 75-year-old Salinas-born Red Rocker is still going strong and brings The Circle along for a show with another septuagenarian, George Thorogood. This gig's most notable, however, thanks to the inclusion of hometown bluesman Damon Fowler who the first homegrown talent (no offense, Zanders) to front at band on The Sound. Saturday, Oct. 28. 7 p.m. $39.50-$149.50

Chris Young w/Nate Smith/Breland Seventeen years after he won season four of USA Network's "Nashville Star," Chris Young is still out on the road. The 38-year-old is joined by nurse-turned-country-crooner Nate Smith (who just released his debut album) and 27-year-old rising "cross-country" star Daniel Gerard Breland whose blend of country, rap, R&B, gospel and soul could be the blueprint for the next generation of the genre's stars. Friday, Nov. 10. 7:30 p.m. $39.50-$99.50

Steve Miller Band w/Samantha Fish "The Joker" himself is ushering in winter at The Sound, and you won't be laughing if you get to the show early and miss a set from Samantha Fish. The 34-year-old blues songwriter and guitarist is no stranger to Bay area festivals (she's a mainstay at Vinoy Park for the Tampa Bay Blues Festival), and returns to Coachman after melting faces off at the Sea-Blues Festival in 2018. Thursday, Dec. 14, 7 p.m. $64.50-$164.50