Released from prison, the organizer of the “Fyre Festival” embarks on a second edition … still as suspicious

We thought that the first experience had vaccinated him. But this is obviously not the case. Billy McFarland, the infamous organizer of one of the biggest scams in the history of music festivals, is launching again. The “Fyre Fest 2” is officially announced but this time with a new ticket partner, promising reimbursement options …

“I am sure that a lot of people think I’m crazy to do it again,” wrote Billy McFarland in a press release published on X. “But I feel crazy not to do it again. After years of reflection and now a thoughtful planning, the new team and I have incredible projects for Fyre 2.. The adventurers who trust the vision and who make the jump contribute to writing history, “he adds. The second edition should take place from May 30 to June 2, 2025 in Isla Mujeres, an island accessible from Cancún in Mexico. McFarland also thanks his partners for offering him “a second chance”.

For the record, this new event supposed to be “the best festival having never taken place” arrives at eight years after the original “fyre fest” left hundreds of buyers of blocked tickets without housing and without food in the Bahamas in the most total chaos. A fiasco as he had pushed Netflix to make it a successful documentary.

Luxury ticket package at a million dollars

The problem is that the one who was officially convicted of fraud in 2018 does not provide any “lineup” (list of artists) for this new event! Bobby McFarland simply shows Patte Blanche by announcing a partnership with a ticket sales operator. “The experience of Soldout.com in the world of music festivals will guarantee our guests a transparent ticket purchase process from start to finish. Soldout.com is an excellent addition to the team that also includes Lostnights, our talented and accomplished producer and operator, ”says the organizer.

McFarland, who owes the trifle of $ 26 million to his creditors after the resounding failure of the first opus, hopes to get back on this one. Hence a “lunar” pricing policy: tickets for the “Fyre Fest 2” range from 1400 to 25,000 dollars! MCFARLAND – Plus to a promise near – also promotes a package to a million dollars for eight people who includes luxury villas, a fleet of private yachts and a jet to go back and forth in Cancún.