GALVESTON — Live music and fireworks are returning to Palm Beach as Moody Gardens launches its annual Beats on the Beach summer concert series this weekend.

The nine-week event begins June 13 and will be held each Saturday through Aug. 8 at Palm Beach. Concerts run from 5:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. and are followed by a fireworks display over Offatts Bayou.

This year’s series opens with Big E and The Lowdown, a blues and classic rock trio. Additional performers scheduled throughout the summer include D’Luna, The Line Up, A Sure Thing, Alias, Rapture, Rozy and SLAGS.

Guests attending the concerts will also have access to Palm Beach attractions, including the wave pool, lazy river and beach area. Food and drinks will be available for purchase from the Shoreline Grill.

Admission to Beats on the Beach is included with a Moody Gardens Value Pass. Visitors already at Palm Beach during regular daytime operating hours can remain for the evening entertainment and fireworks without an additional ticket.

The concert series runs every Saturday through Aug. 8 and is geared toward families and visitors looking for a summer evening of live entertainment on Galveston Island.

The full lineup includes Big E and The Lowdown on June 13, D’Luna on June 20, The Line Up on June 27 and July 25, A Sure Thing on July 4, Alias on July 11, Rapture on July 18, Rozy on Aug. 1 and SLAGS on Aug. 8.