A quintessential New England summer evening: music is drifting through a picturesque town common. Norwood captures this magic perfectly, thanks to its charming communal venue and the many dedicated volunteers who bring music to the heart of town for all to enjoy. Each summer, Norwood hosts three concert series on the Town Common—Concerts on the Common, Carillon Concerts, and Summerfest—offering something for every musical taste.

If you know—or happen to meet—a member of the Norwood Concert Committee, be sure to thank them. Their hard work and dedication make these cherished summer evenings possible.

Bob Donnelly, Chair

Olga Abdallah

Paul Eysie

Lisa O’Leary

Patricia Schick

Kevin Broderick

Lee Leach

Dorothy Prevoir

Dave Tuttle

Tony Mazzucco

Michael Rosen

Jeanne Vatour

Each of the three evenings offers a unique style and repertoire, designed to celebrate and introduce a wide range of musical genres for all ages to enjoy.

Sunday Concerts on the Common

6:30-8:30 p.m.

Now in its 31st season, Concerts on the Common brings music to life at the Walter J. Dempsey Memorial Bandstand on Norwood’s Town Common. Each Sunday evening throughout the summer, residents gather with folding chairs and blankets to enjoy timeless tunes—from patriotic marches and big band swing to lively jazz standards.

July 6 Compaq Big Band

July 13 Roy Scott Big Band

July 20 Westwood Swing Band

July 27 Sharon Concert Band

August 3  SOS Swing Band

August 10  She Bop Swing Orchestra

August 17  Bare Bones Big Band

August 24  Dan Gabel and his Orchestra

Monday Carillon Concerts

6:30-7:30 p.m.

Open carillon tower tours following the concerts

Rain or Shine

The Carillon Concerts on the Common are back for their 40th year! Norwood’s hidden musical gem, the carillon, is a magnificent 50-bell instrument housed in the tower of the Memorial Municipal Building (Town Hall). Gifted to the town by Walter F. Tilton during the building’s original construction in 1928, the carillon has become a cherished part of Norwood’s musical heritage.

July 4  Christina Meyer & Margaret Angelini (special time-2:30 p.m.)

July 7  Alex Johnson

July 14  Margaret Pan

July 21  Sergei Gratchev

July 28  Trevor Workman

August 4  Laura Elllis

August 11  Jasper Depraetere

August 18  Carson Landry

August 25  John Whiteside

Wednesday Summerfest Concerts

6:30-8:30 p.m.

These groups often showcase music from a variety of eras and cultures, getting audiences on their feet dancing—or at the very least, tapping their toes and nodding along to familiar tunes from both past and present.

July 2  Legacy of Paul Alberta Jazz Orchestra

July 9  Round House

July 16  Sweet Harmony

July 23  Love Dogs

July 30  DominoesFX Band

August 6  David Tessier’s All Star Band

August 13  Acoustic Fire

August 20  Boston’s Erin Og

August 27  JD, Billy & Ken

For more added enjoyment, both the Sunday Concerts on the Common and Summerfest on Wednesdays provide audience members the chance to win raffle prizes generously donated by local businesses.

99 Restaurant & Pub

Acapulcos Boston Tavern

Brookside Café

Castle Island Brewing Chelala Jewelers

Cove by Dune

Irish Brewing Boston Jake N Joes

Launch

Lustra Cleaners Minas Cafe

Murph’s Place

Napper Tandy’s Orange Leaf

Pizza Palace Simple Sweets/Mizuya

Lastly, none of the concerts would be available without the generous donations from its sponsors:

Gold Batons

One Bistro

Dianne Shalbey/Rojo Company, Inc.

Norwood Firefighters Local 1631

Norwood Record

Silver Batons

Bank of Canton

Dedham Savings

Norwood Women’s Community Committee

OneLocal Bank

Bronze Batons

Castle Island Brewing Company

Central Motors, Inc.

Dempsey Insurance

Meyer Dana and Sons

Norwood Space Center

Norwood Women’s Club

Rockland Trust

Friends

Central Dental

Committee to Elect Bob Donnelly

Norwood Democratic Town Committee

Norwood Engineering

Norwood Republican Town Committee

Norwood Rotary Club

Poirier Sales and Service Corp.

Roche Bros. Supermarkets

To Support Norwood’s local concerts, make checks out to: Town of Norwood/Concert Committee, and mail or drop off to General Manager’s Office, Norwood Town Hall, 566 Washington St., Norwood, MA 02062.

Find more information about individual concerts, visit the Town of Norwood website, www.townofnorwood.gov, click on Residents, click on Holidays and Community Events,  or Norwood’s Facebook page at, Facebook page @TownofNorwoodMA, or visit each band’s personal website.