Recap: Summer 2026 Free Foxboro Jaycees Concerts on the Common Season
For more than 30 years, the Foxboro Jaycees have been proud to bring free summer concerts to the Common — creating evenings filled with great music, friends, family, and community spirit.
As the 2026 concert season comes to a close, we want to give a heartfelt thank you to everyone who helped make another memorable summer possible!
A special thank you to our 2026 performers! We were thrilled to welcome an incredible lineup of talented musicians and performers to the Common this summer:
Carolyn Rae & The Rumors — Founders Day Show
Foxboro High School Jazz Ensemble — Start of Season
Richie Rich & 24 Karat Funk
Eddy’s Shoe
Gun Powder & Lead
Interstate Rhythm
Classic Vibe
Space Captain
The Wolf Pack
Thank you to every band and performer for sharing your talent, energy, and music with our community. You helped make each concert a night to remember!
We also want to recognize and sincerely thank our generous sponsors, whose support makes this free concert series possible; Foxboro Cable Access; Rick Haddad, our talented concert photographer; and Ed Underwood and John’s Dream Ice Cream for helping make our summer evenings even sweeter!
And most importantly, thank you to everyone who came out and joined us! Whether you danced, sang along, brought a lawn chair, enjoyed a sweet treat, or simply spent time with friends and neighbors, you are what makes this community event so special.
The Foxboro Jaycees are incredibly proud to continue this beloved tradition and bring our community together each summer. We hope you enjoyed the music, made some great memories, and discovered a few new favorite bands along the way!
We’ll see you back on the Common next summer!
In the meantime, there’s plenty happening with the Foxboro Jaycees. Visit foxborojaycees.org to learn more about our upcoming community development projects and see how we’re working to make Foxboro an even better place to live, work, and enjoy.
Thank you for making the 2026 concert season one to remember!
The Amazing 2026 Season…
CAROLYN RAE & THE RUMORS
(at Booth Field Foxboro, on Founders Day. Saturday June 6, 2026. 6:30 PM to fireworks)
SPECIAL SHOW! The Foxboro Jaycees are once again sponsoring the evening entertainment at Foxborough Founders Day on June 6, 2026, from 6:30 until the fireworks! We are excited to welcome Carolyn Rae & the Rumors to the stage on Booth Field! Carolyn Rae & the Rumors is a high-energy band based out of Milford, MA. Playing a variety of favorites that transcend decades, Carolyn Rae & the Rumors promises to be a memorable time for all ages. Playing Taylor Swift to Billy Idol, Elton John to Donna Summer, Chappell Roan and more, Carolyn Rae & the Rumors brings the energy and something for everybody to have a good time! Carolyn Rae: Vocals, Lou Miano: Guitar, Tim Galvin: Bass, Tim Morais: Keyboard, Jason Fitzgerald: Drums, Danny Beauchamp: Sound Engineer
FOXBORO HIGH SCHOOL JAZZ ENSEMBLE
Thursday, June 11, 2026. 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM.
On Foxboro Common
THE SEASON STARTS! By tradition, our concert season officially opens as always with the Foxboro High School Jazz Ensemble in Foxborough, Massachusetts, is an advanced, audition-based jazz group that has been recognized as one of the premier high school jazz bands in New England and the United States, consistently earning top awards and gold medals at state and regional festivals. Under experienced direction, the ensemble performs a broad repertoire of big-band jazz styles, participates in numerous concerts and international festivals, and has repeatedly been selected as a finalist in the prestigious Essentially Ellington High School Jazz Band Competition & Festival at Lincoln Center in New York, placing among the top schools nationally.
RICHIE RICH & 24 KARAT FUNK
Thursday, June 25, 2026. 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
On Foxboro Common
For the past 30 years 24 Karat Funk Productions has been delivering their dynamic style of music in and around the New England area and overseas (France, Belgium, Sweden, etc.). Once they hit the stage, 24 Karat Funk collectively delivers their original material and the best in Funk, R&B. Reggae, Jazz, Pop and Rock.
EDDY’S SHOE
Thursday, July 2, 2026. 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
On Foxboro Common
Eddy’s Shoe plays original music (Contemporary Blues Rock, extended Jams with a Grateful Dead Meets Frank Zappa Feel) & Jam Band Favorites which include a Heavy Dose of Some Good Ol Grateful Dead Music and Psychedelic Folksy Phishy Blues Rock
GUN POWDER & LEAD
Thursday, July 16 2026. 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
On Foxboro Common
GUNPOWDER & LEAD is one of the top classic rock and dance bands in the area, delivering an unforgettable live experience. With Bob Anderson’s powerhouse vocals, Mark Silva shredding on lead guitar, Kenny Morse laying down solid bass lines, and Don Uggiano keeping the beat on percussion, this group knows how to put on a show. Expect all your favorite classics, a touch of country, and tunes that everyone will enjoy.
INTERSTATE RHYTHM
Thursday, July, 23, 2026. 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
On Foxboro Common
This MA based duo, Jim and Nicole, have been playing together for the better part of 4 years and enjoy every minute. Their passion for music can be heard in the tunes they play. They cover a variety of music from Pink to Dolly to Cash to Elton John and so much more! They cannot wait to bring their sound to the Jaycees stage. Jim – guitar, Nicole – vocal.
CLASSIC VIBE
Thursday, August 6, 2026. 7:00 PM – 9:00 APM
On Foxboro Common
Classic Vibe is made up of a bunch of guys who just love to play reggae music! We are tireless and hardworking. We are all very professional musicians who have been playing together for 15 years as Classic Vibe. Some of our members have been playing together in a reggae band for almost 30 years! Classic Vibe plays a variety of the “classics” such as Bob Marley. We also play Calypso and Soca music such as Hot Hot Hot and the classic from BeetleJuice – Shake Senora. Time with Classic Vibe brings feelings of sitting on the beach in Jamaica or on that cruise ship on the Caribbean. Classic Vibe Members: Tony Davies: Lead Vocals and Guitar / John Gibson: Lead Guitar and backing vocals / Orlando Velasquez: Keyboards / Alan Waters: Drums / Tom Guerriero: Bass and backing vocals
SPACE CAPTAIN
Thursday, August 13, 2026. 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
On Foxboro Common
Space Captain is an Acoustic Rock duo in the Rhode Island area. Rob and Ed perform covers of some of your favorite Classic Rock tunes, including The Rolling Stones, The Beatles, Led Zeppelin, The Black Crowes, Pink Floyd, The Cult and more!
THE WOLF PACK
Thursday, August 27, 2026. 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
On Foxboro Common
Pop, rock and country covers filled with plenty of flair & swagger make The Wolfpack one of New England’s premier party bands, playing pop. rock and country classics from yesterday & today!
(Rescheduled from 7/30 due to rain)
Canceled due to rain (not held)
ELIOT LEWIS was scheduled to perform early in the summer and that evening was rained out, and unfortunately the rain date of 8/20/2026 was also rained out. Eliot has said he will be part of our 2027 season.
Since 1991, the Foxboro Jaycees have proudly brought our community together for FREE Summer Concerts on the Common—and the tradition continues!
Join us every Thursday night throughout the summer from 7:00–9:00 PM for live music, great energy, and all the feel-good summer vibes on Foxboro Common. 🎶☀️
Grab a lawn chair or spread out a cozy blanket, kick back under the evening sky, and enjoy amazing performances by talented local musicians—all for FREE. Whether you come with friends, family, or just yourself, it’s a fun, relaxing, and unforgettable way to spend a summer evening.
Be sure to stop by the Foxboro Jaycees membership booth to say hello and learn more about who we are and how you can get involved. Right next to the booth, you’ll also find our concession stand, where you can grab soda, water, candy, chips, and other tasty treats to enjoy during the show. 🍿🥤
We can’t wait to see you on the Common—let’s make some summer memories together! 🌟
The Foxboro Jaycees extend our heartfelt thanks to the amazing staff and volunteers at Foxboro Cable Access for their ongoing support. Their dedication to taping, covering, and broadcasting our concerts helps bring our events to the entire community!
Also, the Jaycees extend a very special thank you to Richard T. Haddad for capturing the magic of our concerts through his incredible photography and generously allowing us to share his amazing images on the Foxboro Jaycees website for the last few years. We truly appreciate his talent, generosity, and willingness to help preserve these wonderful memories for everyone to enjoy! Thank you, Rick!
Concert Photo Gallery for 2026 (Updated Throughout The Season)
