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Three years ago, Billy McFarland was released from prison on charges related to the failure of Fyre Festival. The event, which had advertised itself as a luxury Bahamian concert series, delivered only disaster relief tents and cheese sandwiches. Shortly after McFarland was released, he announced plans to revive the Festival. By Thursday morning, McFarland’s organization began to cancel tickets to the sequel. Some ticket holders reported receiving refunds, while the festival announced it was scouting new locations. Fyre Festival 2 was announced in 2023. Promotional materials once again touted an ultra-upscale event, in stark contrast to the dusty campgrounds which
April 17, 2025