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show, which will be played for the first time in Australia\u201D.\n\nHaving visited Airlie Beach briefly on previous Australian tours, Rudd is already familiar with the region\u2019s scenic beauty, but this will be his first time playing its signature event, dubbed a \u2018party in paradise\u2019 and the \u2018ultimate music holiday\u2019.\n\n\u201CFrom the photos I\u2019ve seen, the festival setting is amazing,\u201D he said. \n\n\u201CMy music is definitely a celebration of our natural world, so a place like Airlie feels especially aligned with songs like \u2018Follow the Sun\u2019.\n\n\u201CThese are the kinds of shows I love, and hopefully, weather permitting, we can actually pull down the tent and play under the stars!\u201D\n\nEqually as famous for his unwavering commitment to social and environmental activism as he is for his extraordinary gifts as a musician, the significance of playing at a destination known as the \u2018Heart of the Great Barrier Reef\u2019 isn\u2019t lost on Rudd.\n\n\u201CI\u2019ve been lucky to witness some of the good work that people are doing in the world of reef regeneration and that\u2019s inspiring,\u201D he said. \n\n\n\u201CHopefully we can continue down that path.\u201D \n\nAlso urging festivalgoers to \u2018Live it Up\u2019 in Airlie Beach is beloved Australian band Mental As Anything, whose performance will form part of a historic 50th anniversary tour, comprising a limited number of exclusive festival appearances and select metropolitan headline shows. \n\nOriginal member and iconic pop artist, Reg Mombassa, is promising fans a rare and unforgettable opportunity to experience the band\u2019s timeless hits live once more, and celebrate their unique blend of songwriting, artistry, and performance flair.\n\n\u201CWe\u2019re known for being a party band, so the Airlie Beach Festival of Music is a perfect fit,\u201D he said. \n\nIn total agreeance that there\u2019s \u2018No Aphrodisiac\u2019 quite like it are The Whitlams, whose 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