Remember Fyre FestivalTHE Disastrous failing music festival It completely collapsed in 2017 and went down to Chaos in the Bahamas? Well, it’s a sequel and if you feel adventurous, the tickets are on sale now.
Fyre Festival 2, also entitled Fyre II, takes place from May 30 to June 2 in Playa Fyre on Isla Mujeres, off Cancún, Mexico, according to a press release shared on Monday Instagram by Monday by Instagram by Instagram by Instagram by Instagram by Instagram by Instagram by Instagram by Instagram by Instagram by Instagram by Instagram by Instagram by Instagram by Instagram by Instagram by Instagram by Instagram by Instagram Billy McFarlandThe creator of the fraudster of the infamous failed Fyre festival.
The tickets were put on sale on Monday for Fyre Festival 2, almost eight years after the 2017 Fyre Festival which won McFarland in prison for four years for having defrauded around 80 investors from the festival.
McFarland was sentenced to six years in 2018 and pleaded guilty of wire fraud And other crimes related to the music festival, but were published in May 2022 after “gained credit at the right time”, according to his lawyer, Jason Russo.
In his press release, McFarland described the rest as “a three -day escape to the Mexican Caribbean where you will explore the day next to your favorite talent and come together to celebrate music.”
“Fyre 2 is produced by Lostnights, a leading leading producer of live events with almost 20 years of experience in creating extraordinary and unique experiences in distant and unique locations,” said the press release. “Fyre 2 is supported by some of the best reception providers from the Mexican Caribbean, offering world -class accommodation and unforgettable experiences.”
The press release notes that Fyre 2 “will have adventures led by international and local talents, taking guests on push excursions per day and unite for intimate performance on the beach at night.”
Fyre 2 works with Soldout.com and Friendlyky to provide ticket and hospitality packages to customers “who rewrite the festival game book”.
“I’m sure people think I’m crazy to do it again. But I think I would be crazy not to start again, “said McFarland in a statement. “After years of reflection and now reflected planning, the new team and I have incredible plans for Fyre 2.. The adventure researchers who trust vision and will take the leap will help make history.”
“Thank you to my partners for the second chance.”
Tickets are also for sale directly via the Fyre Festival websiteranging from US $ 1,400 to $ 1.1 million US dollars.
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THE The website offers four packages: Fyre Ignite, Fyre Fuego, Fyre Phoenix and Prometheus Dieu de Fyre.
The Fyre Ignite package includes a four -day access to the Fyre Festival 2 and transport from favorite hotel sites at a cost of $ 1,400 per person. The Fyre Fuego package is at a price of $ 5,000 per person and includes a four -day VIP access to the festival, including the visualization of the scene of the scene and the close visualization of the combat pit – where the MMA fighters are duels every night.
Accommodation and thefts are not included in the price of these packages, but buyers can use the “concierge Fyre” to help “private flights” and will receive “favorite prices” in hotels in the region.
The Fyre Phoenix package is at a price of $ 25,000 for two people and includes artists’ access to the festival field, access to the scenes of the scene, the access side to the Fight Pit, an organized route to “Fyre Experiences ”, transport throughout the weekend weekend and access to the concierge of Fyre.
The Fyre Phoenix package also allows “Phoenix participants” to stay among the artists and play talents with free luxury accommodation for two in Fyre artist areas to “five -star printing Isla Mujeres or Almare Five -Star Isla Mujeres for three (3) nights. “They will also receive private ground transport to and from Cancun and Fyre Ferries airport will be provided, but flights are an additional cost.
The most expensive package, entitled Prometheus God of Fyre, is at a price of $ 1.1 million and includes four -day access to the Fyre Festival 2 for eight people. It is delivered with access to the festival field, access to the stage to the stage, access to the combat team at the combat pit, an organized route to Fyre Experiences, a 24-7 private driver service, a Dedicated concierge on site and access to the Prometheus Marina.
According to the website, the eight guests “will live like the gods of Fyre. Prometheus Pass holders have their accommodation provided by Fyre and will have the possibility of a 4 -state yacht or a luxurious 4 -bedroom villa with immediate proximity and access to Playa Fyre and at the Festival for three (3) nights From Friday May 30 – Monday June 2. »»
Prometheus God of Fyre Pass holders will also receive trips by private air charter during a round trip from Miami to Cancun International Airport. Once arrived at the airport, they will go to helicopter to Isla Mujeres and a dedicated driver will take the guests to their accommodation when arrived.
Initially marketed as a two -week luxury music festival on the island of Great Exuma in Bahamas, Fyre Festival and McFarland were described when festival -goers met less than possible in 2017.
Upon their arrival, the 5,000 tickets learned that all the musicians at the top of the festival had already withdrawn from the program. The gastronomic food which, which had promised them, turned into sandwiches with lower cheese and and luxury accommodation turned out to be tents in the event of FEMA disaster.
A tweet showing the cheese sandwiches served to the participants of the Fyre Festival in 2017.
Netflix / Courtesy collection Everett
The festival was co -founded and marketed by the rapper JA rulewho had influencers like Kendall Jenner,, Emily Ratajkowski And Hailey Bieber Promote the event. Ja Rule later said that he was also scammed by McFarland and was then Rejected a collective appeal of $ 100 million.
As part of his prison sentence in 2018, McFarland was sentenced to reimburse $ 26 million He had defrauded investors.
McFarland and JA Rule have been apologized publicly for the disastrous Fyre Festival 2017.
Mcfarland Fyre festival announced for the first time 2 In 2023 and said he had already started selling tickets for the second test of the event.
Although there is no official date, musical range or even a location – except for the fact Fyre II festival apparently would have taken place “in the Caribbean” – in 2023, the first 100 tickets would have already exhausted. The tickets were at the price of $ 499 each. The event was to take place at “the end of 2024”, according to the festival website.
“Fyre concerns people around the world to meet to succeed in the impossible,” wrote McFarland at the time. “This time, we have incredible support. I will do what I like while working with the best logistics and infrastructure partners. »»
–With Global News files
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