Fyre Competition 2 isn’t going as deliberate (for the second time).
The second coming of the ill-fated music competition has reportedly been postponed by organizers. “The occasion has been postponed and a brand new date can be introduced. Now we have issued you a refund. As soon as the brand new date is introduced, at the moment, you’ll be able to repurchase if it really works in your schedule,” learn a message despatched to ticket holders, ABC Information reported.
The competition was initially set to happen from Might 30 to June 2, 2025, with tickets starting from $1,400 to $25,000, in addition to a $1 million bundle.
Days after tickets went on sale in February, the competition — allegedly occurring on Isla Mujeres, an island off the coast of Mexico — was already met with obstacles. The native tourism board claimed they “haven’t any data of this occasion,” whereas competition founder Billy McFarland stated he and his companions “have remained in communication with native and state authorities to make sure full compliance and a profitable occasion that advantages the native economic system.”
Edgar Gasca, with the tourism directorate of Isla Mujeres, advised The Guardian final month that the “occasion doesn’t exist,” and that allows have reportedly not been requested for the competition. McFarland shortly took to his Instagram to dispute the claims, saying his “unimaginable companions main the competition” are dealing with “all of the logistics, productions and operations. This contains an unimaginable manufacturing staff in Mexico who doesn’t f round. There isn’t any means they’d ever tackle a faux competition.”
The announcement of Fyre Competition 2 got here eight years after the unique competition resulted in a catastrophe, leaving attendees stranded within the Bahamas and McFarland pleading responsible to fraud.
A brand new date for Fyre Competition 2 has but to be introduced.
The Hollywood Reporter has reached out to competition organizers for remark.
