Fyre Festival 2: For just over $1M, you and 7 of your friends can attend
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There are also cheaper options available for Fyre Festival 2, nearly eight years after the disastrous original Fyre Festival landed founder Billy McFarland in prison.
Remember Fyre Festival, the disastrous failed music festival that completely fell apart in 2017 and descended into chaos in the Bahamas? Well, it’s getting a sequel and if you’re feeling adventurous, tickets are on sale now.
Fyre Festival 2, also titled FYRE II, is taking place from May 30 through June 2 at Playa FYRE on Isla Mujeres, off the coast of Cancún, Mexico, according to a press release shared on Instagram Monday by Billy McFarland, the fraudster creator of the infamous failed Fyre Festival.
The tickets went on sale Monday for Fyre Festival 2, nearly eight years after the original 2017 Fyre Festival that landed McFarland in prison for four years for defrauding about 80 festival investors.
McFarland received a six-year sentence in 2018 and pleaded guilty to wire fraud and other crimes related to the music festival, but was released in May 2022 after having “earned good time credit,” according to his lawyer, Jason Russo.
In his press release, McFarland describes the sequel as “a three-day escape to the Mexican Caribbean where you’ll explore by day alongside your favorite talent and come together at night to celebrate with music.”
“FYRE 2 is produced by Lostnights, a premier live event producer with nearly 20 years of experience in crafting extraordinary, one-of-a-kind experiences in remote and unique locations,” the press release reads. “FYRE 2 is supported by some of the Mexican Caribbean’s finest hospitality providers, delivering world-class accommodations and unforgettable experiences.”
The press release notes that FYRE 2 “will have adventures led by international and local talent, taking guests on boundary-pushing excursions by day and uniting for intimate beach-side performances at night.”
FYRE 2 is working with SoldOut.com and FriendlySky to provide ticket and hospitality packages to guests “that rewrite the festival playbook.”
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