2009 edition of Brown Bag Concert Series kicks off on Thursday

Live, lunchtime music is making a return to Massachusetts Street this summer.

The Lawrence Parks and Recreation Brown Bag Concert Series begins on Thursday. The Billy Spears Beer Bellies will play from noon to 1 p.m. on Thursday in front of the U.S. Bank Tower at 900 Mass.

Other acts will follow each Thursday — also from noon to 1 p.m. — through July 30.

Here’s the lineup for the remaining shows, which are free and open to the public:

• June 11 – Lonesome Hobos

• June 18 – Key West Jazz Quartet

• June 25 – Two Much Fun

• July 2 – Borderline Country

• July 9 – Lonnie Ray Blues Band

• July 16 – Billy Elbing and the Late for Dinner Band

• July 23 – Paul Gray

• July 30 – Good Ole Boys