Clearwater Jazz Holiday Makes Its Sound Amphitheater Debut

CLEARWATER, FL — More than 32,000 music lovers are expected to make their way to Clearwater Thursday through Sunday for the inaugural Clearwater Jazz Holiday at the newly constructed The Sound amphitheater at Coachman Park.

The 44th annual four-day event starts on Thursday and runs through Sunday, with performances by nationally known as well as locally loved jazz musicians as well as musicians of other genres.

And one lucky music lover will win a Ron Jon Surfboard autographed by The Beach Boys who are headlining the festival in a sold-out concert on Thursday night.

Click here for a chance to win.

In addition to The Beach Boys, the festival will feature Gladys Knight and Average White Band on Oct. 20 and the Kenny Wayne Shepherd Band on Oct. 22.

The entire lineup includes:

Thursday, Oct. 19

4 p.m. - Gates Open

4:15 to 5 p.m. - Clearwater Jazz Holiday Young Lions & CJH Sign Lighting Ceremony

5:30 to 7:00 p.m. - Dustbowl Revival

7:30 to 10 p.m. - The Beach Boys with Good Vibrations Orchestra

Friday, Oct. 20

4 p.m. - Gates Open

5:30 to 7 p.m. - Preservation Hall Jazz Band

7:30 to 9 p.m. - Gladys Knight

9:30 to 11 p.m. - Average White Band

Saturday, Oct. 21

4 p.m. - Gates Open

5:45 to 7 p.m. - Roosevelt Collier & Friends

7:30 to 9 p.m. - Los Lobos

9:30 to 11 p.m. -Gipsy Kings featuring Nicolas Reyes

Sunday, Oct. 22

4 p.m. - Gates Open

5:15 to 6:15 p.m. - Christone "Kingfish" Ingram

6:45 to 8 p.m. - Trampled by Turtles

8:30 to 10:00 p.m. - Kenny Wayne Shepherd Band

For tickets, click here.

The festival is estimated to have a total economic impact on Pinellas County of more than $3 million and generate more than $200,000 in local taxes.

The nonprofit Clearwater Jazz Holiday music festival and its annual activities and initiatives support the Clearwater Jazz Holiday Foundation Inc.'s mission to be a leading proponent of jazz entertainment, providing world-class, live music, promote tourism in Pinellas County and provide educational opportunities for young musicians.