Summertime Music!
By Bella Caggiano
The town of Norwood is known for so many of its celebrations and events; the 4th of July event, Norwood Day, the Farmers market, Juneteenth, the Holiday Extravaganza, just to name a few. But often, small festivities are the moments that make ordinary nights into something special.
Throughout the summer, Norwood offers an array of musical entertainment that residents of all ages will enjoy and even create an extraordinary evening.
Summerfest Concerts
The Summerfest Concerts are held every Wednesday evening from July 5 through August 16, Norwood Town Common, 7-9 p.m. These groups often provide sounds from numerous eras and have the audience on their feet dancing, or at least tapping their feet and bobbing their heads to familiar music.
July 5th - Roundhouse
July 12th - Rick Barron and the Quavers
July 19th - David Tessier’s Band of All Stars
July 26th - Squeezebox Stompers
August 2nd - Pan Neubean Steel
August 9th - Southern Rail
August 16th - Hipshot Band
Rain date, if needed, will be August 23
Summerfest is presented by The Norwood Arts Council, a non-profit organization of citizens dedicated to promoting the arts. It is through the efforts of these members, and the contributions from the Town of Norwood, local businesses, and private citizens, that Summerfest is possible. Thank you Norwood Arts Council and all those who donate so the community can enjoy a fun, entertainment evening together!
Concerts on the Common
Concerts on the Common is marking its 29th season at the Walter J. Dempsey Memorial Bandstand on the town common. Every Sunday evening, July 9 through August 27, 6-8 p.m., residents bring folding chairs and blankets and listen to period music, from marches, to swing, to jazz.
July 9th - Compaq Big Band
July 16th - Roy Scott Big Band
July 23rd - Portrait in Jazz
July 30th - Sharon Community Band
August 6th - Westwood Swing Band
August 13th - SOS Big Band
August 20th - Oberlaendler Hofbrau Band
August 27th - Dan Gabel and the Abletones
Carillon Concerts on the Common
The Carillon Concerts on the Common have returned for its 38th year, Monday evenings, July 10 through August 28, 6:30-7:30 p.m.
The carillon, Norwood’s hidden gem, is a 50-bell instrument located in the Memorial Municipal Building (Town Hall) tower. The carillon was a gift to the town by Walter F. Tilton, at the time of the building’s original construction in 1928.
July 10th - Annie Gao, Irvine, California
July 17th - Sergei and Daniel Gratchev, Middlebury College, Vermont
July 24th - Sydney Nguyen, Wellesley College, Massachusetts
July 31st - Milo Brandt, Groton, Massachusetts
August 7th - Simone Browne, New York, New York
August 14th - Margaret Pan, Somerville, Massachusetts
August 21st - Jennifer Herrmann, Boston, Massachusetts
August 28th - John Whiteside, St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church, Cohasset, Massachusetts
Find more information about individual concerts, visit the concerts’ Facebook page at TownofNorwoodMA!
