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Ruth Eckerd Hall: BayCare Sound reports record attendance, stronger regional draw and sustainability gains

City of Clearwater (Downtown Development Board; Pension Trustees; City Council Work Session) · November 4, 2025
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Ruth Eckerd Hall officials told Clearwater city leaders the BayCare Sound had its busiest season to date in 2025, remitting $781,631 in surcharges to the city (a 70% increase over FY24), ranking among the top amphitheaters worldwide for venues under 10,000 seats, and cutting single‑use plastic drinkware through reusable and biodegradable cup use.

Ruth Eckerd Hall officials told Clearwater city leaders on Nov. 3 that the BayCare Sound hosted 58 events in 2025 and remitted $781,631 in venue surcharges to the city for fiscal year 2025, a 70% increase from the $455,500 remitted in FY24. Megan Brennan, vice president of marketing and chief marketing officer for Ruth Eckerd Hall, said the season included the venue’s highest‑grossing and largest‑capacity shows to date and that the Sound is now ranked third among amphitheaters…

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