Spend a week in paradise with Kate Miller-Heidke and a small crowd of fans, with sunset beach performances, warm water, and laid-back island days.

3–10 October 2026

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Located on a beautiful private island in the Maldives South Male Atoll, Holiday Inn Resort Kandooma offers an amazing Maldives holiday experience to those looking to experience something special together with like minded fans who become friends.

 

MUSIC IN PARADISE

The Music in Paradise series features music royalty performing in the world’s most amazing destinations. Music and crashing waves as natural percussion, Music In Paradise stimulates all the senses.

 

ALL NIGHT LONG

The natural ambience, the intimate concert settings on the beach and/or the rooftop bar of Holiday Inn Resort Kandooma puts fans in the mood to party long into the night.

 

MEET A MUSIC ICON

A genuine once-in-a-lifetime island music escape. Across the week you’ll enjoy intimate beachfront performances by Kate Miller-Heidke, plus days filled with snorkeling, surfing, diving or simply relaxing under palm trees

 

 

PRICING & PACKAGES
AU$900 off
GOLD Experience (Early Bird)
AU$4,350 AU$3,450

Price is per person, double share.
Event dates: October 3–10, 2026.
You can book limited single packages here.

INCLUSIONS:
GOLD Experience
  • Entry to 3 Nightly Exclusive Intimate Performances
  • Music in Paradise Welcome Bag
  • Event T-Shirt
  • Music in Paradise Event Poster
  • Meet and Greet with Kate
  • Professional Photo with Kate
  • MIP Client Liaison

30

available

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AU$1,000 off
VIP Experience (Early Bird)
AU$4,890 AU$3,890

Price is per person, twin/double share.
Event dates: October 3–10, 2026.
You can book limited single packages here.

INCLUSIONS:
VIP Experience
  • Entry to 3 Nightly Exclusive Intimate Performances
  • Music in Paradise Welcome Bag
  • Music in Paradise Event Poster
  • Event T-shirt
  • Meet and Greet with Kate
  • Professional Photo with Kate
  • 1 x Group Yoga Session
  • 1 x Group learn to Surf Experience
  • MIP Client Liaison

 

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available

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AU$1,200 off
ULTIMATE Experience (Early Bird)
AU$6,590 AU$5,390

Price is per person, double share.
Event dates: October 3–10, 2026.

INCLUSIONS:
ULTIMATE Experience
  • Welcome Drinks with MIP team
  • Entry to 3 Nightly Exclusive Intimate Performances
  • Music in Paradise Welcome Bag
  • Music in Paradise Event Poster
  • Event T-Shirt
  • Meet and Greet with Kate
  • Professional Photo with Kate
  • Welcome Bottle of Sparkling Wine
  • Unlimited Group Yoga Sessions
  • Unlimited Group Learn to Surf Experiences
  • Ultimate Dolphin Cruise
  • MIP Client Liaison

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AU$1,500 off
PLATINUM Experience (Early Bird)
AU$9,950 AU$8,450

Price is per person, double share.
Event dates: October 3–10, 2026.

INCLUSIONS:
  • Return Speedboat airport transfers to/from Male Airport & Resort
  • Welcome drink and cold towel on arrival
  • Accommodation for 7 nights in COMO Cocoa Island Resort in a Dhoni Water Villa – Double Share for 2 adults
  • Half Board Meal Plan – breakfast and 3-course lunch or dinner per person per day
  • Bottled water in the villa daily
  • Coffee and tea-making facilities in the villa
  • Selected items in the minibar, replenished daily
  • COMO Shambhala bathroom amenities
  • Use of non-motorised water sports equipment
  • Access to COMO Shambhala Retreat (steam room, hydrotherapy pool, 24-hour gym)
  • Traveller Care Guarantee
PLATINUM Experience
  • Welcome Cocktail Reception with MIP Team
  • Return transfers from COMO Cocoa Island Resort to Kandooma for performances (5–10min boat ride)
  • Entry to 3 Nightly Exclusive Intimate Performances
  • Early entry to performances
  • Music in Paradise Welcome Bag
  • Music in Paradise Event Poster
  • Event T-shirt
  • Meet and Greet with Kate
  • Professional photo with Kate
  • Complimentary twice-daily scheduled wellness classes including Yoga & Pilates
  • Unlimited Group Learn to Surf Experiences
  • MIP Client Liaison

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AU$1,450 off
FAMILY Experience (Early Bird)
AU$13,950 AU$12,500

price is per family of four
Event dates: October 3–10, 2026.

INCLUSIONS:
VIP FAMILY Experience
  • Entry to 3 Nightly Exclusive Intimate Performances
  • Music in Paradise Welcome Bag
  • Music in Paradise Event Poster
  • Event T-Shirt
  • Meet and Greet with Kate
  • Professional Photo with Kate
  • 1 x Group Yoga Session
  • 1 x Family Group Learn to Surf Experience
  • Welcome Cocktail Reception with MIP team
  • MIP Client Liaison

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Kate Miller-Heidke brings her soaring vocals and theatrical flair to the Maldives.

An award-winning Australian artist who bridges pop, folk and opera, Kate is renowned for her spine-tingling live performances and storytelling. In 2019 she represented Australia at Eurovision with “Zero Gravity,” showcasing her extraordinary range to a global audience.

Kate will be playing 3 intimate, up-close sunset shows in this amazing tropical beach setting to an audience capped at ~200 to ensure this week in paradise is a truly unique event and the ultimate escape.

Kate’s unmistakable voice, crystalline high notes and playful stagecraft make for a sunset experience you’ll feel in your bones.

Classically trained at the Queensland Conservatorium, Kate moves seamlessly between genres—from festival headliner to the Metropolitan Opera stage. Beyond her solo hits, she and longtime collaborator Keir Nuttall created the original score and songs for Muriel’s Wedding The Musical, and she has composed acclaimed works for theatre and opera including The Rabbits. Expect favourite songs, fresh arrangements and a few surprises perfectly tuned to the ocean backdrop.

This is a rare chance to see Kate Miller-Heidke in a genuinely intimate beachfront setting—clear sightlines, warm night air and the Indian Ocean just steps from the stage.

These Maldives shows will be incomparable to regular tours: limited capacity, barefoot energy and a private-island vibe that turns every performance into a shared moment.

Three sunsets. One island. World-class vocals at the water’s edge.

“Relax all day, share in great music, dance long into the evening.”

ICEHOUSE Live in Kandooma Maldives Music in Paradise 2026

Holiday Inn Kandooma Resort Maldives

Holiday Inn Resort Kandooma Maldives offers an unbeatable holiday experience for those searching for that extra special touch! Located on a private island in the South Male Atoll, the resort features spectacular architecture inspired by sea barnacles and exudes a tropical island atmosphere, lush tropical greenery, white sand beaches and turquoise waters are more than enough paradise for guests to enjoy relaxed seclusion and privacy.

All the accommodation has been built around the edge of or on the water. Each villa type is fresh and contemporary in appearance, with clean lines and minimal clutter, incorporating all modern amenities, whilst retaining the warmth of natural wood finishes. Large windows mean that you are only a glance away from the great blue outdoors. Choose from Gold – Beach Villas, VIP – 2 Storey Beach Houses and Ultimate – Overwater Bungalows.

 

 

 

Where you'll be

Located on a private island in the South Male Atoll, Holiday Inn Resort Kandooma Maldives offers an amazing Maldives holiday experience to those looking for an easy-going tropical island atmosphere. White sand beaches, lush tropical greenery, numerous swimming pools and turquoise waters are more than enough paradise for guests to enjoy relaxed seclusion and privacy, making it a popular choice with families and couples young and old.

 

Where you'll sleep

For Music In Paradise, Holiday Inn Resort Kandooma Maldives offer three categories of accommodation: Beach Villas, Seaview Beach Houses and Overwater Bungalows. All the accommodation has been built around the edge of or on the water. Each villa type is fresh and contemporary in appearance, with stylish beachy decor, whitewashed timber floors, state of the art beds and your choice of pillows (hard or soft), fresh oranges with orange press and quality tea and coffee neatly compliment any occasion.

 

What you'll eat

Enjoy a culinary journey as Holiday Inn Resort Kandooma Maldives, eating and drinking experiences offer everything from sumptuous buffets served at the Cafe for breakfast, lunch and dinner; to the classy a la carte restaurant, ‘The Kitchen’ offering fine beachfront dining. Wake up to fresh squeezed orange juice whilst lounging next to the amazing infinity pool flowing out on to the white sandy beach and turquoise lagoon beyond where the resident manta rays play for your snorkelling pleasure. The Sunset Bar offers the perfect sunset chill out session. You will be on sensory overload!

 

Once-in-a-lifetime Experience

Unforgettable experiences are the heart of the Holiday Inn Resort Kandooma Maldives, with a long list of remarkable outdoor and water adventures on offer, from picnic island trips, to aqua surfaris and windsurfing just a booking away. Holiday Inn Resort Kandooma Maldives activities cater to everyone, be it the advanced diver, the extreme sport enthusiast or the family in need of some tranquil chill out time in the Maldives’ magical wilderness.

Evening activities on offer may include live music, discos and local folklore. You can also enjoy tennis, football, table-tennis and darts, as well as just relaxing in the expansive resort pool. Plenty to keep you busy when you are not surfing or soaking up the sun on Holiday Inn Resort Kandooma Maldives’ beach! For a sampling of Maldivian life, visits to Guraidhoo can be arranged.

World’s Most Breathtaking Yoga

Taught by the resident yoga-instructor, the vinyasa-style yoga class weaves together the physical, emotional and spiritual aspects of your vacation, to help you centre yourself in a space of complete wellness and relaxation. Suitable for yogis of every level, the yoga classes can be an inspiring start to the day, or a way to unwind into your island evening.

 

 

Mesmerizing Tropical Ecosystem

Manta rays, whale sharks, hammerhead sharks, oriental sweetlips, parrotfish, green turtles and other rare species of marine life are commonly found among Holiday Inn Resort Kandooma Maldives’ home reefs. The Dive Centre is comprehensively equipped to meet the needs of advanced divers but also suitable and thoughtfully set up for absolute beginners. Bubblemaker – for kids, Discover Scuba Diving – the first encounter with the wonders of marine life! And a multitude of PADI training courses are available.

Exclusive Surfing, Perfect Waves

Perfect Wave, the world’s largest surf tour operator, run the surf program at Holiday Inn Resort Kandooma Maldives and boast experienced resident surf guides and surf instructors. Surfing is exclusive and limited to a maximum 50 surfers, so you must pre-register for the surf program. The surf breaks around Holiday Inn Resort Kandooma Maldives have something for everyone, from beginners that want to move to an intermediate level to experienced surfers wanting fast barrels and rippable walls.

Refresh & Reset

The idyllic setting at the COMO Shambhala Spa at Holiday Inn Resort Kandooma Maldives sets the scene of serenity and calm and is the perfect getaway from all the pressures and demands of today’s modern world. The spa experience is all about energizing in a natural environment with its wide range of therapeutic massages and spa treatments in five treatment rooms with breathtaking oceanic views.

 

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