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Rock The Ocean's Tortuga Music Festival is a musical marvel. The event features the hottest names in country rock and roots music, such as Keith Urban, Dwight Yoakum and Florida Georgia Line, performing on multiple stages at Fort Lauderdale Beach Park in Fort Lauderdale April 6-8.
And the venue? Think white sandy beaches, briny breezes and ocean waves.
But there's more: "The Tortuga Music Festival brings like-minded fans together for an unforgettable beach weekend experience that pairs music with meaning to raise awareness for marine conservation," notes the event's website. "The festival works hand-in-hand with the Rock The Ocean Foundation to increase public awareness about the issues impacting the world's oceans and to support scientific research, education and ocean conservation initiatives."
The eco-friendly festival has raised more than $1 million to benefit shark and turtle conservation and to prevent overfishing, coral reef degradation and marine pollution. The festival's onsite Conservation Village, featuring representatives from more than 35 ocean conservation groups, allows attendees to learn about the issues facing the world's oceans and how they can help. Guests will also have the chance to win prizes, including a backstage meet-and-greet and a custom-designed Rock The Ocean guitar autographed by all Tortuga performers.
And there will be plenty of time to rock out: The festival runs from noon to 10 p.m. each day, with acts including Snoop Dogg, Sister Hazel, Seth Ennis, Cheap Trick, Eric Church and Kip Moore. Single and multi-day passes are available. O
For more information, call 888-512-7469 or visit tortugamusicfestival.com.