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Fyre Festival II not happening at 2nd location, Mexican officials say

The city hall in Playa del Carmen stated it will not host Fyre Festival 2, claiming, "No such event with that name will take place in our city."
City hall in Playa del Carmen confirmed there are 'no registrations, planning, or conditions' for Fyre Festival 2, leading to uncertainty about the event's location.
Billy McFarland announced plans for Fyre Festival 2, but there are no confirmed artists or events planned.
McFarland acknowledged risks for ticket buyers, stating, "You’re taking a risk because I made a lot of bad decisions and messed up the first festival.

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Billy McFarland’s permit for Fyre Fest 2 will only allow 12-hour listening party with 250 people

The permit Billy McFarland has obtained for Fyre Festival 2 only allows for a 12-hour listening party that must have fewer than 300 people.

2 days ago·London, United Kingdom

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Mexico Says Billy McFarland Is Def Not Holding Fyre Festival in Mexico

The next Fyre Festival is quickly turning into…the next Fyre Festival. The event, which was supposedly going to take place May 30-June 2 in Isla Mujeres, Mexico, hit a snag in March when Mexico’s tourism board issued a statement saying: “We have no knowledge of this event, nor contact with any person or company about it. For us, this is an event that does not exist.” (I say the same thing about pretty much any event that’s taken place since the …

3 days ago

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Fyre Fest Founder Insists Another Festival Is Coming

Fyre Festival founder Billy McFarland continues to insist that a second festival is coming to Mexico. However, the city of Playa Del Carmen says otherwise.

4 days ago·United States

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Fyre Festival organizers promise 'successful' Mexico event after officials' concerning advisory

Fyre Festival 2 organizers are doubling down on the music and entertainment event after Playa del Carmen, Mexico, government officials denied knowledge of the party.

4 days ago·New York, United States

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Billy McFarland Shows Receipts Alleging That Fyre Fest 2 will Definitely be Happening in Playa Del Carmen

Billy McFarland Shows Receipts Alleging That Fyre Fest 2 will Definitely be Happening in Playa Del Carmen Billy McFarland Shows Receipts Alleging That Fyre Fest 2 will Definitely be Happening in Playa Del Carmen

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Fyre Festival 2's future in doubt as event will NOT go on in Playa del Carmen

FYRE Festival 2’s future is in doubt after news that the event will not go on in Playa del Carmen as previously planned. An official in the Mexican city insisted to The U.S. Sun that they knew nothing about the controversial event after founder Billy McFarland’s big press conference. Dispatch NYC for The US SunBilly McFarland changed the coordinates for Fyre Festival 2, placing the event in Playa del Carmen[/caption] Instagram/fyrefestivalIt app…

4 days ago·United Kingdom

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