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Time Out
24-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Time Out
The second instalment of Fyre Festival has once again fallen into chaos
News Last week it was announced the second instalment of this infamous 'festival' had been postponed, but now the brand is actually up for sale Look, we were as shocked as you when we reported that Fyre Festival, that infamous, celebrity-endorsed car crash of a supposedly 'luxury' weekender which descended into carnage back in 2017, was coming back for a second instalment in 2025, and set to take place in Quintana Roo, Mexico. We were less shocked to learn that last week, according to the New York Times, people who had bought tickets received refunds along with a notification that the event had indefinitely been 'postponed'. Now, in an even more unhinged turn of events, Billy Macfarlane, founder and convicted fraudster dubbed by Vanity Fair as the 'poster boy for millennial scamming', has actually put the brand up for sale. View this post on Instagram A post shared by FYRE FESTIVAL (@fyrefestival) The announcement on the festival's Instagram reads: 'Since 2017, FYRE has dominated headlines, documentaries and conversations as one of the world's most talked-about music festivals.' 'We knew that FYRE was big, but we didn't realise just how massive that wave would become. That wave has brought us here: to a point where we know it's time to call for assistance.' 'We have decided the best way to accomplish our goals is to sell the FYRE Festival brand, including its trademarks, IP, digital assets, media reach and cultural capital – to an operator that can fully realise its vision.' 'To the supporters, believers and builders who've stuck with my team and me: thank you. We will pick the new group based on their ability to execute the vision of FYRE in a transparent, grand and expeditious manner. The next chapter of FYRE will be bigger, better and built to last without me at the helm.' The internet obviously has some opinions on this outcome. Read on for our favourite reaction to the news so far. If you bought a ticket to Fyre Festival 2, there is a high probability that you are a complete moron — Joe Perkins (@joeprkns) April 17, 2025 Sorry to hear Fyre Festival 2 has been cancelled. I was really looking forward to the scathing documentaries. — Just Bill (@WilliamAder) April 24, 2025 Fyre Festival is the perfect music festival because you don't have to actually go to it. — Julius Sharpe (@juliussharpe) April 17, 2025 if you gave your money to 'Fyre Festival 2' and it turns out you got scammed I don't think you should get it back. I think you're arguably getting the experience you paid for. — one dozen rats at a keyboard (@PanasonicDX4500) April 16, 2025 Don't worry y'all. Fyre Festival 3 is gonna be DOPE!!!!!! — Jay Michi (@jaymichi) April 20, 2025
Yahoo
24-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Billy McFarland Puts Fyre Brand Up For Sale After Fyre Festival 2 Postponed
Fyre Fest founder Billy McFarland has announced he's putting the festival's brand up for sale, weeks after postponing the second iteration of the ill-fated music fest. 'A new chapter begins. After two years of rebuilding FYRE with honesty, creativity, and relentless effort, it's time to pass the torch,' a statement shared on Instagram Wednesday read. 'We're officially putting the FYRE brand up for sale. To the right buyer: the platform is yours. Execute the vision. Make history.' More from The Hollywood Reporter Setting the Stage for Hate: Kneecap and Coachella's Collapse of Conscience (Opinion) Lorde Debuts New Single 'What Was That' at Washington Square Park Following Coachella Shows, Lady Gaga Adds Los Angeles Dates to Mayhem Ball Tour - Where to Buy Sold-Out Tickets Earlier this month, Fyre Festival 2 — initially set to take place May 30 to June 2, 2025 — was postponed by organizers, with no new date set. Days after tickets went on sale in February, the festival — allegedly happening on Isla Mujeres, an island off the coast of Mexico — was instantly met with obstacles. The local tourism board claimed they 'have no knowledge of this event,' while McFarland said he and his partners 'have remained in communication with local and state government to ensure full compliance and a successful event that benefits the local economy.' McFarland's statement on Wednesday added, 'Following the challenges we faced in Mexico, we were approached by several Caribbean destinations eager to host FYRE Festival 2. We dove into the process — meeting with national officials, conducting site visits — and we're confident we've found the ideal location for the festival. While I'm incredibly excited, I can't risk a repeat of what happened in Playa Del Carmen, where support quickly turned into public distancing once media attention intensified. For FYRE Festival 2 to succeed, it's clear that I need to step back and allow a new team to move forward independently, bring the vision to life on this incredible island.' The announcement of Fyre Festival 2 came eight years after the original festival ended in a disaster, leaving attendees stranded in the Bahamas and McFarland pleading guilty to fraud. Read the full statement below. View this post on Instagram A post shared by FYRE FESTIVAL (@fyrefestival) Best of The Hollywood Reporter Most Anticipated Concert Tours of 2025: Beyoncé, Billie Eilish, Kendrick Lamar & SZA, Sabrina Carpenter and More Hollywood's Highest-Profile Harris Endorsements: Taylor Swift, George Clooney, Bruce Springsteen and More Most Anticipated Concert Tours of 2024: Taylor Swift, Bad Bunny, Olivia Rodrigo and More
