Ocean City, MD - to kick off 2024, Mayor Rick Meehan will host a concert at the breathtaking Performing Arts Center on Friday, December 29. Award-winning artist, Lisa McClowry, will perform her theatrical production The Beat Goes On - Cher Tribute Show.

On October 22, 2023, at the Grand Ole Opry in Nashville Tennessee, singer, producer, and star of The Beat Goes On, Lisa McClowry walked away with Tribute Artist of the Year honors from the Josie Music Awards for her portrayal of CHER in this theatrical extravaganza celebrating six decades in the life and career of the Goddess of Pop. The Josie Music Awards is the largest international independent artist's award ceremony. More than 59,000 submissions were received for the 2023 JMA and only 2% of those submissions are nominated.

In real life, McClowry looks nothing at all like CHER, making her transformation all the more astounding. She is a singer/songwriter, stage and recording artist and producer whose music and voice have been heard in movies, TV and radio commercials, collaborative readings, and on original albums. She tours internationally playing the role of CHER in her self-produced show, The Beat Goes On. This theatrical production incorporates dynamic dialogue, humor, audience participation, 8 costume changes, video projection with amazing visuals and animations and of course, Lisa as CHER.

"The New Year's Concert is an uplifting and positive tradition, which brings members of our community together to celebrate the start of a New Year in Ocean City," said Mayor Rick Meehan. "This year we are excited to welcome newly named Tribute Artist of the year, Lisa McClowry. This will be a concert like no other!"

Residents and visitors are invited to ring in the New Year with the Mayor at the concert. For more information or to purchase tickets for the show, visit www.ococean.com.