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[Revolutionary]

The website at least acknowledges it was a clusterfuck.

www.fyrefestival.com

A complimentary ride back to Miami. How generous!

 

[LakeEarth]

I feel bad, these people not only got swindled, but are now in a shitty situation in what was supposed to be a vacation.

 

[old manatee]

A complimentary ride back to Miami. How generous!

 

[sinkfla87]

There's going to be an international dispute over who has to accept the refugees.

10/10

 

[Zombie James]

aaaaand it's cancelled

"Unforseen", sure.

 

[hobozero]

There's going to be an international dispute over who has to accept the refugees.

Will they be Extreme Vettinged before they get back into the states?

 

[papercan55]

 

[SolidusDave]

I just can't believe this wasn't done on purpose to play some rich fools.

In these tropical countries you could organize a decent 3-4 stars level accommodation/buffet for a tenth of that price and your scam wouldn't end up in the news.

 

[Squirrel Killer]

This twitter also does a good job at reporting from the ground: https://twitter.com/WNFIV

I love the organizer's notebook they found, especially the To Do list (reorganized by assigned priority):

"1 - Complete our corporate application to HOPEFULLY short order"
"2 - At LEAST gather pricing/packages"
"3 - Work on Excel sheet" (followed by a page of doing a spreadsheet by hand)
"4 - Start thinking about ticket situation for mainstage Sunday"
"5 - Start designing storefront"
"6 - Head to site at some point"
"7 - Think about product placement throughout storefront"

The kicker... the date on the To Do list was just 2 week ago. I pray this "organizer" was far removed from organization, but the other pages say probably not. Reads like a guy who flunked out of business school but learned enough jargon to fake it.

Due to circumstances out of our control, the physical infrastructure was not in place on time and we are unable to fulfill on that vision safely and enjoyably for our guests.

Bullshit. Your notebook proves the circumstances were entirely your own fault.

 

[BoogieWoogie]

They gonna get sued.

LOL at this video of an enthusiastic guide showing people the horror show ("THESE ARE YOUR BATHROOMS!"):

https://twitter.com/FyreFraud/status/857660012122058752

 

[moggio]

Even if this whole festival wen't perfectly, it would never have had anything that could compare to Andrew WK's performance in 2008.

This is for you! For you!

Man, Andrew WK is a legend.

 

[The Boat]

This shit is fucking hilarious. A ball pit? Ahahahah

 

[Baron von Loathsome]

This shit is fucking hilarious. A ball pit? Ahahahah

The ball pit is a shop in reference of the similarly disastrous Dashcon.

 

[Kayhan]

We Fallout now.

 

[Koomaster]

Lmao

Though this makes me wonder if someone made a genuine prison but asked for thousands of dollars to be jailed instead of taking actual prisoners, if rich people would actually pay to be there.

Actually...

Still a step away from paying just for the experience. But if you've committed a crime and there is one in your area, you can pay to stay in your very own 'luxury' jail cell.

 

[papercan55]

should have bought the boat ticket so they could escape easier.
only $12,499 per escapee

 

[The Boat]

The ball pit is a shop in reference of the similarly disastrous Dashcon.

 

[Lubricus]

This twitter also does a good job at reporting from the ground: https://twitter.com/WNFIV

"William N. Finley IV"- what a twitter handle. Sounds like a 60 year old banker. Ja Rule better be hiding out.

 

[BoogieWoogie]

Holy shit the tents were in fact disaster relief shelters.

 

[papercan55]

thought the boat ticket was expensive but just found this....

$50,000.... and a prices will increase soon warning...
I really hope these rich white kids learn a valuable lesson here.

 

[old manatee]

This twitter also does a good job at reporting from the ground: https://twitter.com/WNFIV

"William N. Finley IV @WNFIV
Hey @delta and @AmericanAir, not you United, can you come to the Exuma airport and save us? I have an Artist Pass. #fyrefestival"


lol United can't catch a break.

 

[Tatsumaki Senpuukyaku!]

thought the boat ticket was expensive but just found this....

I've always wanted to mingle with an influencer

 

[shintoki]

Red Cross looking good.

 

[Prototype Viktor]

Ja Rule is finally going to get another acting role as himself in the future movie of this event shot like Hurt Locker

 

[Nokterian]

I can't stop laughing, sorry but not sorry how in the world could people fall for this? And yet it did happend..unbelievable.

 

[phaonaut]

Did any artists show up? Did it even get to the music part?

 

[Kayhan]

Tune in for the next episode of The Walking Dumb.

 

[gutshot]

Sounds like most of the attendees spent only $500 on "early bird" tickets, which included travel and accommodations. I'm guessing no one bought these insane $12k+ packages.

 

[poppabk]

aaaaand it's cancelled

Postponed? Obviously a dick move to try and avoid refunds or at least delay them.

 

[vatstep]

I love that they were actually planning on two weekends of this.

The people who had tickets to the second weekend must be feeling pretty good right now.

 

[phaonaut]

Sounds like most of the attendees spent only $500 on "early bird" tickets, which included travel and accommodations. I'm guessing no one bought these insane $12k+ packages.

Thats a crazy discount for early bird lol

 

[RipperGrim]

The website at least acknowledges it was a clusterfuck.

www.fyrefestival.com

"Fyre Festival set out to provide a once-in-a-lifetime musical experience"

well technically that's exactly what they achieved

 

[Zeus Molecules]

Get out hustled by Ja Rule Breh's..... pay 12,000 to spend a weekend with Ja Rule in 2017 Breh's...... go home hoping your lawyers can get your money back from a Caribbean island festival Breh's.......

 

[dbztrk]

Organized by Ja Rule? What the fuck were they expecting. LOL.

I hope they get a refund but I doubt it.

 

[old manatee]

Thats a crazy discount for early bird lol

The early bird package includes as many nightcrawlers as you can eat:

 

[papercan55]

Postponed? Obviously a dick move to try and avoid refunds or at least delay them.

about that...

also anybody got tickets to the tour in the U.S?

 

[BoogieWoogie]

Sounds like most of the attendees spent only $500 on "early bird" tickets, which included travel and accommodations. I'm guessing no one bought these insane $12k+ packages.

$500 got you a weekend including everything? Yeah that's pretty nuts and would make organizers zero $.

 

[mike6467]

$500 got you a weekend including everything? Yeah that's pretty nuts and would make organizers zero $.

Yeah, you have to wonder if they were counting on the whales to compensate for the cheap tickets and then got fucked when nobody actually sprang for the $200,000 packages lol.

 

[phaonaut]

Never been to a music festival worthy of note. If this is the worst "luxury" festival, is there an example of a good one?

 

[UnluckyKate]

"Fyre Festival set out to provide a once-in-a-lifetime musical experience"

well technically that's exactly what they achieved

Was there any music lol

 

[RiverShell]

$500 got you a weekend including everything? Yeah that's pretty nuts and would make organizers zero $.

Sounds like those $1 iPhone "deals"

 

[Heavy Iron Industries]

People paid 12,000$ for a festival organized by Ja Rule?

What the fuck did they expect would happen.

MAKE'EM SAY YEEEEAAAHHHH

 

[papercan55]

Was there any music lol

they placed an order for beer the evening people arrived at the festival, beer was due to arrive today at some point.
I did hear music but i think someone was playing from their iPod and some speakers.

 

[Brerlappin]

Lord of the Fyre Flies

lmao this is hilarious. 12k well spent

 

[Calamari41]

If this is a stone's throw away from a luxury resort, I would just book a room until I managed to get off the island and include that cost in my lawsuit.

 

[Panthalassic]

I'm from The Bahamas and this is a goddamn embarrassment. I wonder if this was on the organizers or on us.

Edited to add this:

Not sure when it was posted/said but it's what makes me think it's partially our fault lol.

 

[studyguy]

Seems like the subreddit has kind of devolved into a big raid of racist jokes.

 

[inky]

Was there any music lol

The guy with the conch

 

[Calamari41]

I'm from The Bahamas and this is a goddamn embarrassment. I wonder if this was on the organizers or on us.

I'd be surprised if anybody in The Bahamas even knew this was supposed to be happening to begin with.

 

[Gentleman Jack]

Feels bad when Triforce's one and done street fighter tournament fares better than a $12k/head festival.