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    The BayCare Sound

    3.5 (62 reviews)
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    Raegan L.

    Came here for the first time for a concert and it's easily one of the nicest midsize venues I've been to! The whole setup is so nice- a huge sprawling lawn behind dozens of rows of chairs, with a small standing only area up front. It's got the perfect mix of seating options, so if you prefer the standing/ mosh pit style you can do that without feeling too overwhelmed, or there are seats you can reserve so you know you'll have somewhere to sit beforehand. When we went, there were also a cluster of food trucks off to the side that were open all through the concert. With a good variety of actual quality food and drink, it was such an awesome bonus to an already amazing concert and atmosphere. All the workers were pretty friendly and it is was a solid experience. I'd say the worst part is parking but that's very typical especially when going to a concert or big event.

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    Courtenay O.

    We took our nieces and spouses to see WEIRD AL at this venue. It was their first time and our second time. For a September evening, it was warm. I don't know if the BIG ASS FAN above us would have helped, but it wasn't working, so we'll never know. Seats are on the same level, one behind the other, in the last section before the grassy area where you can sit on blankets but not chairs. For the opening act, the six seats in front of us were empty. But just before Weird Al took the stage, a very large, broad shouldered gentleman sat directly in front of my husband with his two children to his left, in front of three of us. We could easily see around and over them. But Husband had to really move about to see the stage or the two gigantic video screens. Those screens were fantastic! We didn't have binoculars, and the live video feed helped us see the details in his costumes and everyone on stage. The acoustics were good, but slightly over modulated. We heard everything, but we could not understand all of the words to all of the songs - especially the ones with which we were unfamiliar. The staff members were fantastic. They were helpful, courteous and helpful. The vendors were the same. We brought our rainbow soft plastic mug from our first Sound concert. We were able to get it filled with ice and fill it from the water fountains by the bathrooms. We don't drink alcoholic beverages at concerts, but we our family members do. They found and purchased drinks they enjoyed. If an act we want to see performs here in the future, we'll be back. But we prefer the Capital Theatre and Ruth Eckerd Hall, both affiliated with the Sound.

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    Effay A.

    Love the baycare sound. It actually sounds fantastic. All the shows are pretty pricey but you get the quality of sound and environment. Being in the water is a plus and the downtown clearwater area for some good food.

    George C.

    Super convenient and all around great venue. We used public parking on the street and couldn't have been closer. It was free on the weekend. Prices are pretty reasonable for a concert venue. There's not a bad seat in the pavilion either. Will definitely keep in mind when in the area to check out other shows.

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    Cheryl P.

    My husband and I came to see Weird Al and were pleasantly surprised by the opening act, Puddles Pity Party. He is a really good singer and entertainer. Weird Al's show was fabulous! He played from about 8:15-10-15 pm. Parking was a little rough. I would recommend NOT parking in the parking garage. It will take forever to get out after the show. It was a rather hot night, but I didn't notice it too much ch because I was thoroughly entertained. The seats were not very comfortable, so bring a cushion if you need to. Thanks for this wonderful new venue!

    Nikki J.

    I honestly thought this was one of the coolest concert venues I have been to! The reserved seats are comfortable and spacious with cup holders. All of the food/drink vendors were friendly (high prices but to be expected). The bathrooms are clean! Parking can be easy or difficult, depending on how much you are willing to pay.

    Marquese C.

    Awesome venue for concerts. Caught Diana Ross while she was in town and she was great. Corvo Bianco Pizza to go along with the great music was def a plus.

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    Amazing venue! Easy to park. Cleanest venue I've ever been too and best time! We did VIP for Russell Dickerson and the staff couldn't have been nicer and most organized

    Korean fusion from Grillaking truck just inside the gate. A bit greasy but good.
    Jerry T.

    After two concerts spaced a year apart this continues to be a cluster of frustration. Who is managing this venue? The staff are very nice but their policies continue to reflect clueless on making your customers happy. My latest concert was UB40. They sent a reminder text earlier in the day that said music started at 6p; which was helpful. It required I respond to the text so I would receive important updates. Travel was over an hour to get there. TIP: street parking is free after 6p on weekdays! The neighboring lot was charging $20, so get there early. Arrived at the gate where they advised opening act Maxi Priest was canceled and that refunds could only happen prior to ticket scan. Regardless on whether I responded to the earlier text, this key change should have been sent via text as soon as they learned Maxi Priest couldn't make it. Equally frustrating: Prior to the concert I had taken the time to learn about bag size and learned they had changed their policy last year that allowed one sealed water bottle per person to keep people from passing out (concert is in August so it was sweltering). Security searched the clear bag and told us NO plastics are allowed in the venue. When I mentioned to the gate manager this had changed last year, the response was "this changes from event to event". Huh? So every event everyone has to call Ruth Eckerd staff beforehand to ask whether they're going to allow one bottle of water? Other people at the gate were being rejected, so this is a common misconception. You can bring an empty METAL drink container to refill with lukewarm tap water at stations next to the bathrooms. Inside the waters are sold in a can for $6. The brand is "Liquid Death". I'm not making this up! How appealing when the feels like temperatures are near 100 degrees. Several people passed out during the event and needed to be stretchered on their backs to several ambulances parked outside the gate. Again, who is making decisions restricting plastic water bottles? Does someone need to die before they come to their senses? The venue still has the problem of viewers facing directly into the setting sun for portions of the concert. So bring your hat and sunglasses because even though there is a cover over seating, it doesn't help at dusk. Also recommend bringing a fan or hand towel. Some people brought battery powered fans. There is space between rows but chairs are too close together. Cup holders are only every other chair (why?). Bathrooms were clean. Just inside the gates are approximately six food trucks. Pizza, kielbasa, Korean fusion and burgers. Prices are roughly $15 to $18 just for the main entree. Fries are extra. They also have a dessert truck and Ben and Jerrys inside by the seating. Another problem is they only have approximately five tables to eat at once you get your food. How does that make sense?

    a large group of people sitting in chairs in front of a stage
    Kathy L.

    Not sure what I was expecting but I was more than a little underwhelmed. I'd say the main issue was the heat vs ventilation vs packed seating. I felt like I was at the strawberry festival, minus a breeze of some sort. The chairs were uncomfortable and packed tightly together so if you were unlucky enough to sit next to someone who weighed 300+ lbs, you basically had no seat at all. That made it uncomfortable for all parties involved. The price f the tickets would lead you to believe you would have amphitheater seating. Nope. And the chairs weren't even staggered so since you were on flat artificial turf, you could even see the stage, just the back of the person in front of you. And ventilation...well there were about 4 ceiling fans about 30-40 feet up, so not sure what purpose they served but the thought was there. And then there was the bottled water sales. Oh wait, sorry, no bottled water, just cans. Okay I get what the green people are saying about plastic but I'm not drinking water out of a can. You can't convince me. If you're not selling bottled water, at least allow us to bring our own. The only reason I gave this place more than one star was the acoustics. The sound was great. Perfect noise level too. Not sure if the kudos should go to Ringo & his band, or if The Sound was responsible for balancing it out. So would I go back? Yes, maybe in January or February when it's 20 degrees cooler, and the tickets were a whole lot less expensive than I'd pay at another venue.

    Alicia P.

    Everything in my first review still stands. However, they did wisen up and changed their list of prohibited items...they removed empty containers from the list so now you can actually use the hydration stations they installed. Good call, considering the heat. Too bad it took 7-10 days after opening to realize that was a really crappy rule. I obviously was not the only one who felt this way. At the 2nd and last show I went to there (which Shaun Hopper and Dave Koz and friends were fantastic!), I personally witnessed a woman being treated for heat exhaustion. I'm still at a 2 here. I'm sure they'll get plenty of business but I'm not going back unless there's someone epic to see. And even then, it would be a tough maybe.

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    Great venue! All seats are good...expensive drinks ( like most concerts )... cant wait to go again... the surrounding area is nice too...

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    Beautiful spacious clean safe fun venue- not a bad seat in the house! Easy to get to-look forward to future events at BayCare sound.

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    Great location, sound was great, and seating arrangement is excellent! Was able to find parking close by.

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