Rock industry veterans drum up interest in new venue

When comparing industries disrupted by the pandemic, restaurants and live music are among the hardest hit. Knowing this, why would anyone want to open a combination restaurant and concert space at a time like this?

“The restaurant industry has been hit very, very hard by COVID-19 — no doubt about it,” says Thomas “Jock” Weaver, a partner in RockHouse Live, a burgeoning chain of restaurants/concert venues scheduled to launch its flagship location on Clearwater Beach in February. “That has frankly created opportunities for entry into markets.”